Additional advice
Additional advice
Preventing infection
To prevent fungal nail infections, you can advise customers to:
- Treat athlete’s foot as soon as they can
- Keep their feet clean and dry
- Dispose of old shoes that may contain fungal spores
- Wear cotton socks
- Wear shoes that allow the feet to breathe each day.
To avoid catching the infection, customers should wear flip-flops in communal showers and avoid sharing nail scissors, clippers, towels or shoes.
When to refer
Refer the following to the pharmacist or their GP/podiatrist if appropriate:
- Pregnant women and children
- Customers with more than two infected nails or a severe infection
- Customers who are immunocompromised or have diabetes
- Customers who have tried treatment that hasn’t worked.
A GP may prescribe antifungal tablets, which need to be taken for up to six months.
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