No one can escape fungi because they are just a fact of life. Fungi are always present on our skin, so sometimes it is hard to know where or how you got a fungal nail infection. It can seem to happen for no apparent reason. This page discusses the causes of toenail fungus, which should help you know how to avoid or treat any infection that you might get.

Toenail fungus causes revolve around warm, wet areas. These can include public gyms, saunas, shower stalls and swimming pools, or professional nail salons.  Other toe nail fungus causes involve jobs where people often experience constantly wet hands, such as dishwashers in restaurants and professional house cleaners. Toenail fungus causes also include tight, enclosed shoes or boots, which trap sweat and heat. 

Your feet go through a lot of wear and tear. Activities, such as running or playing tennis, can easily lead to a ruptured nail plate. Moisture found in shoes and socks gets trapped in these nail cracks, inviting the nail fungus in and making it very difficult to get rid of unless treated with a topical or oral medication.

Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. In traditional Chinese Medicine, a fungal infection of the toenails is caused by a blockage in the energy of the liver meridian. In order for acupuncture to treat the problem effectively, the practitioner must be very experienced in knowing how to balance all the energy systems of the body. By the use of very fine needles that are placed in selected acupuncture points in the body, the energy balance of the body can be restored. Acupuncture for toenail fungus is successful, the toenails will start to grow properly after the treatment.