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Originally Posted by John Mayes
Related question….what causes the fungus? Is there a way to proactively avoid it?
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Typically, it's due to an injury to the nail.
That injury (and it doesn't have to be dropping a bowling ball on your toe, a tight shoe can injure the nail bed) allows dermatophytes (fungus that lives on your skin) to get under the nail, taking root...
Also damp shoes on a daily basis can cause a break in the skin, allowing the fungus to get in.
Pretty much anything that causes athlete's foot...
Also, poor circulation (as seen in diabetics and with aging) can decrease the body's ability to fight infections (including fungal infections)...