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How Does One Get Infected With Onychomycosis?

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How Does One Get Infected With Onychomycosis?

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Nail fungus needs to be physically transmitted before it can cause an infection. This means that you would need to be in physical contact with a surface that has these Dermatophytes in order to get infected. These fungi would invade the body through either minute cuts and bruises around the nail or even from the small separation between the nail and nail bed. The most common method of infection to the toenail is walking barefooted in public places such as swimming pools, lockers, public showers, etc. A common method of infection to the fingernail is through gardening, especially if you handle the soil or compost with your bare hands. Sharing the manicure tools, shoes or gloves of someone who has nail fungus infection can transmit the fungus to your own nails. If one toenail is infected, it can quickly spread to the other toenails if the foot is confined within ones shoes all day. Finally, touching an infected nail with your bare hands will transmit the fungus to your fingernails. While

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