Posted by alexandra_k on September 22, 2006, at 5:19:30
In reply to Toes health question, posted by ClearSkies on September 20, 2006, at 23:17:46
Um... I think nails tend to right themselves eventually. Just kinda grow out and start growing normally. That being said I've got one nail that grows funny. I just keep it trimmed pretty short.
> Recurrent athletes foot. Anything better to use the OTC cures?
OTC cures?
> And why does it return, when I scarsely weaar socks or closed toes shoes, year round.
I think it is a fungal infection.
It likes to grow in damp conditions so you should take special care to dry in between your toes after bathing. Does anyone else in your family get it? Sometimes you can pick it up from shared showers or shared change rooms at swimming pools and stuff like that.Maybe it lives on your shoes so when you treat your feet you catch it off your shoes? Maybe when you treat your feet you should disinfect your shoes or something?
I don't really know.
I think it can have to do with Ph balance too... It is related to thrush isn't it? I tend to get thrush when I eat a lot of cheese... I know some people say that is a myth and maybe I've got imaginitus but I'm pretty sure cheese has a negative effect... Yoghurt is meant to be good for you (the acodophilis and bio-whatsit variety). Meant to have the good kind of bacteria that help with the bad thrush kind. Apparantly it is good to eat it but it is also good to apply it directly to the infected area. Though I've heard the latter is a myth from some places... I've also heard other people swear by it...
But I have no idea really...
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