I’ve had this nail fungus for years now and I don’t know how to get rid of it. I started taking Lamisil tabs but they are so expensive ($350/month supply) and my insurance will no longer pay for it. I have heard of using vinegar, tea tree oil and hydrogen peroxide. Has anyone had any success with any of these remedies? Or other ones?

I had my doubts in tea tree oil for curing fungus, but not only did it cure my nail fungus but it also cured my planters wart that the doctor hadn’t been able to kill with freezing.

Just soak your nials in warm water with a few drops of tea tree oil a couple of times a day. You should see results in a couple of weeks.

The advertised ingested medication is hard on the liver, must be taken for several months, not covered by insurance (oh, because a nail fungus is cosmetic) and does not have a good track record for sucess of no-repeat.

This sort of fungus has been said to respond to such things as topical applications of Vicks Vapor Rub and tea tree oil. Once you see clear nail; growing up out of the nail bed you must continue the application until the nail has grown out completely. IF you were to apply any sort of anti-fungul(even dollar store stuff) it will eventually work. The prescription stuff is just stronger and store bought lamisil was a script about three years ago.
BTW: All this fungus you see is a result of a systemic fungal growth which feeds on the sugar and carbs you eat. If you were to go on some sort of low carb(not NO carb) food plan it would help speed up the process and perhaps forestall further overgrowth appearing in your nails.

I dont want to distroy my liver with lamisil

Hi Ebid

Here are some remedies to heal the issue.

Cause
The infectious fungal species thrives in warmth and dampness and is prevalent in gym locker rooms and around indoor swimming pools.

People with athlete’s feet many times also have candidiasis (systemic yeast overgrowth) in the gastrointestinal tract. This must be treated for long-term relief of athlete’s foot.

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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: Tea tree oil, patchouli, or geranium, applied topically to the infected areas.

Diet: Eat a whole foods diet with emphasis on raw food and less dairy products. Avoid foods high in yeast such as beer and breads with yeast. Avoid sugar of all sorts (including honey and fruit juices) for some weeks while antifungal methods are being used.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy Cream®; Crab Apple.

Herbs: Fungicidal herbs are an effective topical treatment for athlete’s foot. Examples are myrrh, tea tree, and garlic. Tea tree oil can also be applied directly or diluted with calendula oil for application to sensitive skin. Soaking the affected area in grapefruit seed extract can also be helpful, as can taking grapefruit seed extract orally.

Other useful herbal topical applications include citrus seed extract, honey and crushed garlic, and pau d’arco tea (wet tea bag for ten minutes and then leave the bag itself on the area or use gauze or cotton soaked in tea if area is too large).

Homeopathy: Calendula, Chamomilla, Belladonna, Merc sol., and Sulfur.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following supplements, taken alone or in combination with each other, are all useful in helping to prevent and treat athlete’s foot: Acidophilus, Bifidobacteria and L. bulgaricus, garlic capsules, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc.

Best of health to you

It’s sandal season! Time to get those feet ready for the warmer weather ahead. If you plan on making a trip to a salon for a pedicure, here are some things you should know.

An infection caused by Mycobacterium smegmatis, a rapidly replicating bacterium that responds poorly to medication, is a possibility when you go to get a pedicure. It starts out as a red, swollen toe or looking almost like a bug bite and then gets swollen and turns blue or purple. You’re looking at a long course of antibiotics and possibly even surgery to correct the scarring that can occur. One of the most serious mycobacterium infections called fortitum may cause boils on the legs.

While severe infections from a manicure or pedicure are rare, you wouldn’t even want to risk getting a minor infection from having a pedicure done. Athlete’s foot, toenail fungus and even warts are other potential pedicure dangers, not to mention allergic reactions, loss of a nail, and the spread of staph infections or viruses and, in extreme cases, HIV and hepatitis. A fungus can take hold of your toenail, multiply and cause the nail to grow up to 1/2 inch thick. It’s very ugly, it can cause a lot of foot problems. If you’re a diabetic, it may lead to infections and even toe amputations.

Some nail technicians recommend finding a salon that does not use whirlpool tubs or any other foot bath that involves plumbing, because the bacteria can sit in the pipes and there’s no good way to clean them efficiently and effectively. Chairs specially designed for pedicures have foot baths attached with individual filtering systems. The filters can become clogged with hair, skin and toenails, making an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. The swirling waters then spread the bacteria.

Here are helpful tips for finding a reputable salon to perform a pedicure on you.

Make sure the establishment has a license. It should be prominently displayed in the front reception area. Your cosmetologist should also have a license posted at his or her station.

Leave if the salon appears even the slightest bit dirty. Take a peek at the towels and the instruments and look to see if workers are washing their hands between treatments. Sniff the air, and if you sense a strong odor, that’s a bad sign.

Ask questions. How does the salon disinfect its instruments? The cosmetic industry is not required to use sophisticated and expensive machines to ensure a medical level of sterilization. Are disposable items that cannot be sanitized (like emery boards, nail buffers, toe separators, orange sticks, etc.) thrown away immediately after their use?

Bring your own manicure and pedicure equipment, towels (and disposable foot tub liner, if possible) with you to ensure the supplies will not be used on anyone else. Many people have a set of their own dental tools when they go to the dentist, so having your very own pedicure kit only makes sense. You can find two pedicure kits that I recommend at my website.

Ensure that the person performing the pedicure knows your cuticles are not to be clipped or cut. They are important in that they keep bacteria from getting under the nail bed, and if there’s a chance you could be cut and bleed, it could lead to serious infections. In addition, razors, scrapers or graters for calluses must never be used.

Try to relax and enjoy. Just remember to keep on your toes and tread carefully when going for a pedicure.

David
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/the-particulars-of-a-pampering-pedicure-139259.html

One of the common problems of people when it comes to their skin is having athlete’s foot. Contrary to popular belief, the term and the condition known as “athlete’s foot” is only experienced by athletes.

In fact, anyone can suffer from this skin condition because it is an infection of the skin between the toes. This skin condition is known to cause the patient severe pain and discomfort aside from having smelly feet.

In order to treat it, the patient must know what exactly is athlete’s foot, what are its symptoms and the effective remedies he or she can use to treat it before the condition gets worst.

KNOWING ATHLETE’S FOOT

By definition, athlete’s foot refers to an infection of the foot usually caused by a fungus known as “dermatophytes.”

Scientifically known as “tinea pedis,” athlete’s foot is considered as a harmless foot infection if treated at early stages and before the condition becomes associated with other bacteria.

Athlete’s foot occurs when that thrives in warm, moist, and dark environments grow. The usual areas where the fungus thrives on wet floors, in wet socks and in wet articles of clothing. The condition is highly-contagious and can spread from one person to another with direct contact to the infected objects.

Athlete’s foot are categorized into three types that include chronic interdigital athlete’s foot; chronic scaly athlete’s foot or the moccasin type; and acute vesicular athlete’s foot. The Chronic Interdigital Athlete’s Foot is considered as the most common type of athlete’s foot out there.

Characterized by scaling, maceration, and fissures between the 4th and 5th toes, this type of athlete’s foot is caused by wearing tight-fitting and non-porous shoes that compress the toes, making it moist.

The Moccasin Type Athlete’s Foot, on the other hand, is caused by Trichophyton rubrum that causes dry and scaling on the foot sole. Common symptoms include very fine and silvery scaling of the skin. Aside from the feet, the hands may also be infected especially if the person suffers from eczema or asthma and those who have fungal nail infections that can lead to recurrent skin infections.

Considered as the least common type of athlete’s foot, Acute Vesicular Athlete’s Foot often originates in people who suffer from chronic interdigital toe web infection. It is characterized by the sudden development of painful blisters on the foot sole or generally on the top of the foot. This may lead to a series of wave of blisters and can even infect the arms, chest, or sides of the fingers.

Other symptoms include dryness, flakiness, reddishness of the skin, frustrating itchy lesions, burning, and stinging sensations that can lead to extreme pain, peeling and cracking of the skin along with blistering and bleeding of the skin.

Low Jeremy
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/dealing-with-athletes-foot-symptoms-and-condition-101331.html

the toe nail infection probably started in 2004 which I have not given importance. now i am 52years old , and the infection has started to cover the whole nail bed area wherein I fear I have togo for amputation/alleviation of the toe.

Please check the blood sugar fasting & post lunch.It must be class 2
diabetic for a long time.

Consult a diabetologist.

I have gone to the doctor and taken the Lamisil that he prescribed but it has not helped was wondering if any one might have any home remedies that might help.

Well, go back to him. There are many other medications.May require a prescription. See a Podiatrist-they specialize in the foot. Oh, by the way, they go to college for ten years to become one.

I have bad fungus on my toe nails and I can’t take the pills they have for it. (I am only 16 and the pills can ruin your liver) Does vicks vapor rub work or do you have any other suggestions? THANKS!

My husband uses Listerine and it works. You need to get the antiseptic kind though…he seems to think the brown works better than the green. Not sure if there is a difference in the store brand and the name brand but I would think if the ingredients are the same it should work the same.

Pour some in a bowl or something that you can rest your foot in so the toenails can soak. Depending how bad it is, I would think you should see results in about a week but continue doing it daily until you feel it is gone. Checkout the link I posted.

Can someone please recommend effective treatments for nail fungus?

There are many different types of treatments for nail fungus and toenail fungus. Some commercial treatments such as Lamisil tablets or ClearZal have been proven to help clear nail fungus quickly.

Both of these treatments can be bought over the internet or from local supermarkets. You could also try natural home remedy treatments.

Are there any home remedies for nail fungus or are there any good OTC products i can use…
This is regarding finger nail fungus. I assume this mostly came from having tips on, the nails lifted & after water got underneath at random times. I was just gluing them back down to hold off till balance time.

i dont know about over the counter stuff, but prescription lamisil clears up nail fungus really well. i think you take one pill a month for 4-6 months and it clears things right up.