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By Linda Doell
With the warmer weather, have she says. “Other conditions, such the nail deformity and recommend
you broken out those open-toed as psoriasis, can mimic a fungal appropriate treatment,” she says. “It
shoes, sandals or even flip-flops yet? infection of the nail. Microorganisms is important to treat the skin, nails
such as yeast and bacteria also and shoes simultaneously for success.
Before revealing those toes for the can infect nails. Fungus is acquired I order specialized topical treatments
season, take a look at your nails. If through barefoot contact with a from a medical supply company that
you see a white or yellow spot under surface that had fungus on it, like a do help. There are prescription topical
the tip of your toenails, you might gym, pool or unsterilized pedicure and oral antifungal therapies that
have a fungal infection. instruments. That’s why you should do work.”
always choose a reputable nail spa
Fungi are microscopic organisms that sterilizes its equipment.” Airing the feet out by wearing
that can invade the skin through sandals does help, too, she says,
cuts so tiny you can’t see them, says Dr. McCarroll says to best treat cautioning to wear sandals with
Podiatrist Michelle McCarroll, owner an infection, you first to need know enough support, such as Vionic
of That Foot Doctor and Red Rose the cause. sandals, or risk developing foot pain.
Nail Spa, both in Allentown. Keep them pretty, too, with polish
“In the office, I can take a nail and healthy this summer.
“They don’t need sunlight to survive culture and determine the cause of
and live in warm, moist environments,”
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