Saturday, January 23, 2010

How do i get rid of toe nail fungus??

can u post pics on here?How do i get rid of toe nail fungus??
It all depends......over the counter creams will work only if you apply intense treatment.....if it's serious, you can loose the nail, etc....by then you wouldn't get help from the OTC creams.


You should really see a podiatrist.....foot/ankle doctor...


I work for one during summers when not teaching.


You can be prescribed an oral anitfungal, however, it isn't really good for the liver because it is a long course of treatment.


Suggestion.....file down the nail as best you can. Take precautions. This sounds silly to some, however, better safe than sorry. Don't inhale the dust, wear rubber gloves as not to infect the finger nails.....get an OTC cream, best one so far is Lotrimin....used to need a prescription, now you don't. Apply religiously. Spray your shoes with lysol or a disinfectant, also anywhere that you walk barefoot.....change your sheets etc, wear white cotton CLEAN socks...


To prevent future infections, wear socks and shoes outdoors, especially in the dirt. You usually contract this fungus from an injured nail then by going outside without toenail protection....


Hope this helps....


I would go to the podiatrist and get a strong sample of something if it's bad.How do i get rid of toe nail fungus??
According to a dermatologist I used to work with, he said you will need long term anti fungal therapy, to rid a toenail fungus. Something along the order of 6 months because that is how long the toe will take to grow in.
I blame global warming!

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