How does one treat fungal infections of the nails?
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My friend has a fungal infection on one of his toenails, and he asked me how (if) they can be treated. Unfortunately I do not know (I never had these myself). Typical symptoms include but are not limited to discoloration and thickening of those nails which are infected. Is it possible to get the nails back to normal? If so, then how?
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Oral prescription medications include Lamisil (terbinafine), Sporanox (itraconazole), and Diflucan (fluconazole). Lamisil appears to be the most effective treatment for toenail fungus in this group. While these treatment regimens have the advantage of being relatively easy, they do have rare severe side effects, and they are quite expensive if you have to pay for them out of pocket. People taking these fungus toenail treatments should be monitored for toxicity due to the drugs. There is one topical prescription drug available: Penlac (ciclopirox) nail lacquer is painted directly onto the affected nails, but can only be used when the infection is not advanced.
OTC antifungal ointments, creams and lotions may work quite well for fungal skin infections, but they are not recommended for nails simply because they are not an effective treatment for toenail fungus. They are applied to the nail topically, and they don’t penetrate the thick nail to kill the fungus, which is protected in the nail bed below the nail. If you want to try one of these medications, it might be a good idea to combine it with one of the other types of remedy to increase the probability of success.
There are many natural healing remedies available today to consumers; some of them incorporate an oral product. Some of these products may be effective treatment for toenail fungus. Perhaps the most promising ingredient in natural remedies is the essential oil, Tea tree oil, which is produced in Australia. Studies of this extract are encouraging, and a number of natural remedies contain it, blended with other herbal ingredients. Tea tree oil is even available in pure form, however there is some risk of skin sensitivity so this may not be best way to use it. Other natural remedies may be worthwhile fungus toenail treatments, but scientific evidence for or against them is generally lacking, simply because the research has not been done.
Finally, there are a lot of traditional, or simply inventive, home fungus toenail treatments. They include soaking the feet in various solutions, or applying substances that are thought to be antifungal. The substances employed include chlorine bleach, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, dark beer combined with a lactobacillus, Vicks VapoRub, Listerine mouthwash, DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), and others. Some people swear by a drink of apple cider vinegar, twice daily, to cure and prevent fungal toenail infections. Again, the primary focus for an effective treatment for toenail fungus rests with getting the treatment beyond the nail to the fungus. Good luck!
**I have read that Zetaclear is a great product to get rid of the yellowed nails. Here’s the link:
http://www.zetaclear.com/
Clip them, wear clean cotton socks and put foot powder in shoes.
Clipping them will not help. The fungus circulates through the bloodstream so he will need medication. Lamisil is available by prescription only but its pretty expensive. Most insurances do not cover the cost. He would have to take the medicine for about 3 months and also have regular liver panels done (blood work) as it can be harmful to the liver.
Oral medication can be hard on the liver. When I had a fungal infection under my toe nail my doctor had me try something else before she would put me on oral medication, and it worked.
There is liquid fungal medicine that is sold over-the-counter at some pharmacies and places like Wal-mart. It is usually found in the section where they sell fungal creams and shoe inserts. There is more than one brand. I know one is made by Lotrimin AF and one is made by Reclear AF. I am sure there are others too. I was told to buy the most expensive one as fungal infections under the nails can be hard to get rid of and this wasn’t the time to save a few dollars. I think it cost around $12 for the bottle.
You need to wash the toe and dry it each time before you apply the medicine. You drop a drop or two around all edges of the toe nail and then use a clean toothpick to work it well around and under all edges of the nail. As the fungus dies use the toothpick to clean under the nail to remove it to speed up the healing process.
You need to do the treatment twice a day for a month. The toe nail will look a little better after a few weeks, but you need to keep up the treatment. Where the nail has lifted off the bed, it will take months before it grows out enough to reattach itself back down. The yellowness will be gone after the first month though.
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