Answer:
Steps recommended to patient for reducing the risk of developing a fungal infection of toenails are regarding to their hygiene, footwear and medications.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Avoid borrowing someone else's shoes or sharing socks or towels with someone who has toenail fungus.
- An orthotic device can be used to add cushioning and/or control over-pronation, support the longitudinal arch, and reduce stress on the lower leg muscles.
- Wash your feet regularly, and dry them thoroughly when they get wet.
- Keep toenails trimmed, and be sure to disinfect any pedicure tools before using them.
- If there is any toenail fungus, see your foot doctor. The doctor might remove as much of the nail as possible by trimming, filing or dissolving it.
- Medicated nail polish might be prescribed for a localized infection, but a serious infection will likely be treated with a prescription oral antifungal medication