Proper Treatment of Nail Fungus

Nail fungi are known for their tenacity - and they don’t give up easily once they’ve settled in. Doctors prescribe a variety of different treatments in an effort to try to kill this frustrating condition and the effectiveness of the treatment depends on the stage of the fungi development.

If the first attempt isn’t successful, then you have to pay to see the doctor again and buy even more medication. Fortunately, there are some home remedies that you can use to get rid of nail fungus once and for all. These remedies don’t have any of the dangerous side effects, either.

Mouthwash is known to kill nail fungus. Look for ones containing the ingredient salicylate thymol. You can treat the infection one of two ways.

Either place the infected finger or toenail in a container with the undiluted mouthwash and soak for half an hour or using a sterile cotton swab, cover the infected nail with the mouthwash.

You should see results in 4 to 8 weeks. Mouthwash can also be mixed with vinegar or you can use vinegar alone.

If you use vinegar alone, the main side effect with this treatment is the strong odor. But it’s a fast acting treatment - and you can see positive changes within 7 to 14 days.

The reason vinegar is so effective is that it’s a natural acid. The acid changes the criteria that the fungus needs in order to live.

When you make the environment unfriendly, it kills the fungi.

You can use remedies that don’t allow the fungus to grow - such as products containing menthol, camphor and eucalyptus.

You’ll find this in vapor rubs that are used to treat coughs. You put the rub straight on to the affected nail - including the surrounding area and cuticle.

Another great home remedy to use is baking soda. Baking soda contains sodium bicarbonate, which is a natural antifungal.

To use this treatment, you make a paste using the baking soda and apply it to the affected nail.

There are also natural fungal treatments that contain tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a natural antimicrobial, which kills fungus and halts new growth.

Lavender oil is another natural treatment for nail fungus, but you have to make sure that you get the essential oil.

Using a dropper, treat the affected nail with one drop when you get up in the morning and one drop before you go to bed.

Oil of oregano is a home remedy that contains antifungal ingredients, too - and when combined with olive oil, can kill nail fungus.

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What’s the Cure for Nail Fungus?

The surface of your nails are tough - and they’re supposed to be - but that can make it more difficult when you’re trying to treat a nail fungus infection.

Nail fungus treatment should be started right away because the longer you wait, the more the fungi can settle in and the harder it can be to get rid of the infection.

By waiting to treat, it also increases the risk of a rebound fungus. There are many options for treatment.

Some are time consuming and expensive. The time involved to treat the fungus and the expense will be determined by how severe the fungal spread is.

Whatever treatment you use, it will take time before you’ll see a difference in the nail, because it takes nails awhile to complete a growth cycle.

If you see a doctor, he may prescribe oral medications for you, especially if you have a health condition that limits your ability to fight off the fungus.

These medications work to kill the fungus on the existing nail, while at the same time protecting your new nail from the fungus.

This treatment can take from 6 weeks to 3 months before you’re done and the medication does have some pretty serious side effects.

In conjunction with medication, your doctor might tell you to also get an antifungal cream.

Some people try using an antifungal cream without oral medications, which can be effective - but only if the fungus is treated when it first begins.

Since it’s not uncommon for a fungus to last for months or even years, your doctor might prescribe a nail coating or polish that kills the nail fungus.

This treatment is effective for some people, depending on the spread of the infection.

If the fungus isn’t responding to any other treatment, then you may have to have the nail taken off so that the nail bed can be treated in its raw form.

This is either a last resort or a decision made based on how severe the fungus is.

If you have experienced trouble with nail fungus while you were keeping your nails long, then you want to trim them back until the fungus is cured.

You’ll need to keep your hands and feet dry and make sure that you wear footwear in areas susceptible to fungal growth.

If possible, wear open shoes such as sandals. If you use acrylic nails, you’ll want to avoid these until the fungus is gone - and if you paint your nails, you’ll want to avoid nail polish as well.