Other Tips
* Wear dry cotton socks, and change them two or three times a day if necessary.
* Wear dry shoes that allow air to circulate around your feet (tight, enclosed, moist shoes contribute to fungal toenail infections).
* Wear shower sandals or shower shoes when you are at a public pool or shower.
* Don't share shoes or socks with others.
* Don't share nail clippers or nail files with others.
Try not to injure your nail, such as by cutting it too short (trauma to the nail may lead to infections).
About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage, which in severe forms can lead to lower limb amputations. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg to diabetes.
