Thursday, January 21, 2010

How do you cure bad fungi toe nails?

You need a prescription. Over the counter does not work for the bad cases. It can take 6 mo. to a year to cure.How do you cure bad fungi toe nails?
fungi is an infection you will need medical help this isnt easy to get rid of but it can be done there are things you can buy but i would see a doctor and get it sorted properly,but it do help to keep them clean and dry ,,,,especailly dryHow do you cure bad fungi toe nails?
BOOM! Tough acting Tanactin or you can try Lamisil. Those are two commercial foot fungal products.
Toenail fungus is very resilient. Onychiomicosis or something like that. Topical ointments just don't do the trick. There are pills that you can take which can take care of the infection but they are generally very expensive and often not covered by insurance.





The other, and sometimes final option is to have the toenail removed by your doctor. (Often can be done in the office.) And then allowed to grow back.
You gotta see a doctor and get a prescription. Good luck with that....
Amputation.
Soak your feet in Listerine, often
Short term - podiatrist for removal of the infected part of the nail, and prescription anti-fungal nail ointment.





Long term - learn about candida albicans (yeast), because it has other symptoms like athlete's foot. www.hufa.org - at the yeast link, has some basic information.
If you do not wish to ingest any medication, how about this:





1. Remove as much infected nail as possible. As the fungus had settled in, it will be painless. You may use a nailclipper, and do pay attention to not cut any skin. Wash and dry the foot.





After the removal of the infected nail, please cleanse the nailclipper with alcohol. The exposed nailbed may be sensitive because there is no longer a nail covering it. The discomfort is temporary (about 1-3 days), please wear roomy shoes until the soreness subsides.





2. Put a few drops of Tea Tree oil (Malaleuca oil) on the edges of the affected nail. The purer it is, the better. Tea Tree oil has fungicide, germicide, antiseptic and bacteriostatic properties. The results can be seen within a few days. Keep using the Tea Tree oil until you see healthy nail growth Lili.





Have faith and stick to this routine. In a few months (as it takes a few months for the biggest toenail to grow back), the nail will be healthy.
I work for a podiatrist and the only way you can cure bad toenail fungus is to get a prescription for Lamisil or another equivalent. Fungus grows from the inside so any over-the-counter creams or lotions will not work. See you PCP or a podiatrist, they should be able to help you.
you need to see a chiropodist (foot doctor)

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