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What Causes Toe Nail Infection After Wearing Prolonged Wet Shoes?

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Question: toenail smells like feces; one week after getting boot full of river water while canoeing, then wearing boot for several more days while on other canoe trips. What is likely cause? How serious is it? Should I need antibiotics?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Athlete's foot

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Toe nail infection after wearing prolonged wet shoes are suggestive of athlete's foot and is most likely a fungal infection. You need immediate cleaning technique, topical antifungals as well as antibiotics creams for treatment. Just visit any dermatologist, they will prescribe you some terbinafine or any other antifungal cream and may prescribe some antibiotics as well with good staph coverage.

avoid prolonged wearing of shoes in future and avoid nail trimming from ends , cut them like u shape spare the edges.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please,

Regards
Khan
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Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

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What Causes Toe Nail Infection After Wearing Prolonged Wet Shoes?

Brief Answer: Athlete's foot Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Toe nail infection after wearing prolonged wet shoes are suggestive of athlete's foot and is most likely a fungal infection. You need immediate cleaning technique, topical antifungals as well as antibiotics creams for treatment. Just visit any dermatologist, they will prescribe you some terbinafine or any other antifungal cream and may prescribe some antibiotics as well with good staph coverage. avoid prolonged wearing of shoes in future and avoid nail trimming from ends , cut them like u shape spare the edges. I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please, Regards Khan