Many people don\u2019t truly understand what toenail fungus is, and how it can be treated. Because of this, misconceptions abound.<\/p>\n
If you have toenail fungus though, incorrect theories are the last thing you need. To help set the record straight, here are a few commonly circulated myths regarding toenail fungus \u2013as well as some important facts about this condition and treatment options.<\/p>\n
Myth 1: \u2018Fungus will go away on its own with no treatment.\u2019<\/em><\/strong> Myth 2: \u2018There is no treatment for toenail fungus.\u2019<\/em><\/strong> Myth 3: \u2018You cannot become infected if you are healthy.\u2019<\/em><\/strong> If you have a nail fungal infection, contact your local podiatrist today. The earlier you start treatment the better the outcome. Not only will your treatment options be simpler, you can help to stop the fungus before it has a chance to spread.<\/p>\n Contact Houston-based podiatrist Dr Lamarra of Shepherd Square Podiatry<\/a> for more information on fungal treatment. Ask about PinPointe FootLaser treatment \u2013a fast and pain-free method of treating toenail fungus. Many patients have used PinPointe FootLaser, and with great success. Visit Dr Lamarra<\/a> or call today to learn more.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people don\u2019t truly understand what toenail fungus is, and how it can be treated. Because of this, misconceptions abound. If you have toenail fungus though, incorrect theories are the last thing you need. To help set the record straight, here are a few commonly circulated myths regarding toenail fungus \u2013as well as some important facts about this condition and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3,4],"class_list":["post-33","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-fungus","tag-toenail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe notion that fungus doesn\u2019t need treatment is perhaps the biggest myth regarding toenail fungus, and a harmful one at that. If left untreated, the fungus can quickly spread to other toenails or even fingernails. It can also spread from person to person. The longer you wait, the more difficult the condition will be to treat \u2013which is why it\u2019s important to treat fungus as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
\nMany people put off treatment for nail fungus because they are unaware of treatment options. Others simply assume that the fungus will go away on its own. But the fact is, that treatment is available, and the sooner the treatment is started, the better the results will be.<\/p>\n
\nWhile improper nail hygiene can make one more susceptible to fungus, those who are healthy can become infected too. It\u2019s possible to contract nail fungus simply by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. While good nail hygiene is important, it does not make one immune from fungus.<\/p>\n