Halloween is around the corner, which means stores and houses everywhere have spooky ghosts and skeletons peeking out from windows and decorating front porches. People will soon be indulging in scary movies and frightening costumes for parties and a night out trick-or-treating with kids. One frightening thing that you won’t find on any costume rack is a nail fungus infection. Imagine waking up and looking down at your feet to discover unsightly fungal nails!
Fungal toenails are contagious as well as embarrassing. The pathogen that causes the infection lingers and grows in your footwear, and can contaminate floors, towels, and bed sheets. That makes it all too easy to pass on to your family members. You shouldn’t have to spend this Halloween in fear that the infection will spread, however. There are ways you can help prevent others from developing a problem. Here are a few tips to keep your family fungus-free, even if you have an infection already:
Preventing the spread of fungal toenails takes work and understanding the disease. If you’re concerned about spreading this real-life spooky substance to your family, don’t wait to seek treatment. Contact the West Lawn Podiatry Associates team for more information before others develop the infection. You can make an appointment at our West Lawn, PA, office by calling (610) 678-4581, or use our online contact page to reach us.
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