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* Family history of onychomycosis | * Family history of onychomycosis | ||
* Tinea pedis in family members | * Tinea pedis in family members | ||
* Wearing occlusive footwear | * Wearing occlusive footwear | ||
* Moist environments such as swimming pools | |||
* Moist environments such as swimming pools | |||
* Comorbidities of patients like diabetes mellitus or severe onychomycosis | * Comorbidities of patients like diabetes mellitus or severe onychomycosis | ||
* Therapy choice, duration, treatment success | * Therapy choice, duration, treatment success | ||
* Non compliance to the treatment | * Non compliance to the treatment | ||
* Resistance of the infecting fungus | * Resistance of the infecting fungus | ||
* Nail injuries | * Nail injuries | ||
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* Patient education to recognize early signs of disease recurrence | |||
* Adherence to the treatment | |||
* Keeping feet cool and dry | |||
* Avoiding going barefoot in public places | |||
* Topical antifungal prophylaxis | |||
* Prompt treatment of any tinea pedis, including that of family members | |||
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Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of onychomycosis include patient education about the disease course and adherence to the treatment .
Secondary prevention
Several factors have been suggested to play a role in the high incidence of recurrence.[1]
- Family history of onychomycosis
- Tinea pedis in family members
- Wearing occlusive footwear
- Moist environments such as swimming pools
- Comorbidities of patients like diabetes mellitus or severe onychomycosis
- Therapy choice, duration, treatment success
- Non compliance to the treatment
- Resistance of the infecting fungus
- Nail injuries
Steps that can prevent disease recurrence
- Patient education to recognize early signs of disease recurrence
- Adherence to the treatment
- Keeping feet cool and dry
- Avoiding going barefoot in public places
- Topical antifungal prophylaxis
- Prompt treatment of any tinea pedis, including that of family members
References
- ↑ Tosti A, Elewski BE (2016). "Onychomycosis: Practical Approaches to Minimize Relapse and Recurrence". Skin Appendage Disord. 2 (1–2): 83–87. doi:10.1159/000448056. PMC 5096127. PMID https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843933 Check
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