Nail Yeast Infections
Nail Yeast Infections
Candida albicans can attack the skin around the base and sides of the nails of the fingers and toes.
When this happens, the area around the nail will become red and swollen, with the possibility of there being pus or some other discharge from the infected areas.
If the infection then gets beneath the nail, the swelling will discolor the nail so that it turns yellow and then black, eventually coming away from the cuticle. When this happens, the nail that begins to grow to replace that which has been lost will be distended, misshapen and covered with ridges or grooves.
Those most at risk of contracting a nail yeast infection are people whose hands are constantly wet, such as those who work behind the bar or in the kitchens of a restaurant. Children who are constantly sucking their thumb are also at high risk of contracting such an infection.
Causes and solutions
The primary cause of nail yeast infections is having constantly damp hands or feet, and the easiest way of reducing the risk of infection is to keep your hands or feet as dry as possible at all times.
If your employment necessitates you having your hands immersed in water for long periods of time, you should protect them by wearing protective gloves if at all possible. However, wearing rubber or plastic gloves is likely to make your hands sweaty and damp and it is therefore important to remove them regularly to give your fingers on opportunity to ‘breathe’.
Alternatively, if gloves are not convenient or available, use a protective cream like lanolin or barrier cream.
As with your hands, if your feet get too hot and sweaty, you are creating the ideal conditions for yeast to become mold, and for an infection to occur around the nail area as a result.
For this reason, you should avoid wearing tight fitting shoes or boots (especially those made of plastic or rubber), and wear socks made only of natural fibers like cotton or wool.
We all manage to get our feet wet from time to time, either by walking in the rain, or by treading in standing water. Whenever you do so, make sure that you remove the damp footwear and socks as soon as possible, because these provide an ideal environment for yeast to grow and multiply.
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