Got Toe Jam? We’ve Got Solutions! (3 of 3)

As it relates to athlete’s foot, if the problem isn’t treated, here are some of the possible consequences:

• gangrene (basically, your feet and legs rotting away due to infection)
• bone infection (osteomyelitis)
• amputation of a toe, part of the foot, or even the entire leg.

Having one leg is cool, but we’d prefer if you kept both of them, ladies and gentlemen. So please take care of your toe jam and athlete’s foot so that your health doesn’t become infinitely more complicated.

4. Ways to Prevent Toe Jam

If you want to make sure toe jam or athlete’s foot becomes a more serious problem, take these for suggestions to heart:

1. Every time you bathe or after you swim, carefully scrub between your toes and dry it off. It’s really common to develop athlete’s foot from gym showers, dorm showers or in shared hostel showers, so wearing flip-flops while showering is a really good idea.
2. Simple things like going barefoot around the house can reduce getting toe jam since it allows sweat to evaporate. Shoes made of synthetic material that doesn’t allow your feet to “breath” can also result in toe jam.

3. Spraying your feet with anti-perspirant also does the trick. If you’ve got a clinical condition such as hyperhidrosis, consult a doctor. They might treat it with Botox injections. An antifungal cream such as terbinafine or clotrimazole — neither of which requires a prescription — can help get rid of your athlete’s foot problem.
4. Examine your toes and make sure there are no signs of infection. If you see red streaks along the foot and up the leg or painful toe swelling, it’s time to see a doctor.