Onychomycosis, or nail fungus, is extremely common but very difficult to get rid of. Many treatments are not effective, and some of those that are can cause serious side effects. Treatments that do work can be expensive, and they still typically do not provide rapid results. As a result, the best course of action is to avoid fungal nail infections in the first place. Doing so can be tricky, though, so you may be asking yourself, “What can I do to prevent from getting nail fungus?”. Fortunately, there are known breeding grounds for fungus. Here are several things you can do to increase your odds of maintaining healthy, fungus-free nails. [Read more…]