I have had a fungal toe nail problem for as long as i can remember and its getting no better, its on two toes on each foot and it is really disgusting! What are the best treatments in the UK for it without seeing the doctor?
Thanks.
Get some apple cider vinegar with mother in it (looks like goop in it) sit your feet in a pan and pour the vinegar to just cover the feet and let them soak for about 20 minutes.
After that dry the feet and put some vics vapo rub on your feet and toes and then cover with socks. You should see improvement within 2 days and continue until its gone. DO NOT put fungus fingers in the vics vapo rub. Use a spoon to get out what you need.
Do these things right before bed so you can sleep with the vics on your feet over night.
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October 27th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
ask pharmacist,new treatments all the time
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October 27th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
fucidin cream from chemist but i think its a prescription drug…. see doctor as the new stuff "curanail" id about 20 quid and can take upto 12 months… so cheaper to see doc
(eeeuuggghhhhh!!!!…. and wash an dry feet properly)
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October 27th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Get some apple cider vinegar with mother in it (looks like goop in it) sit your feet in a pan and pour the vinegar to just cover the feet and let them soak for about 20 minutes.
After that dry the feet and put some vics vapo rub on your feet and toes and then cover with socks. You should see improvement within 2 days and continue until its gone. DO NOT put fungus fingers in the vics vapo rub. Use a spoon to get out what you need.
Do these things right before bed so you can sleep with the vics on your feet over night.
References :
October 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
The 2 most useful preparations are probably Loceryl lacquer, which has the advantage of being topical and thus having no systemic side effects and Lamasil tablets, which have a small risk of liver toxicity. Loceryl is available over the counter BUT a 3 month supply costs up to £50. If you were able to buy Lamisil tablets, a 2 month supply is about £100. It might be worth going to your GP and getting a prescription! Unfortunately simple anti-fungal creams do not work on nail infections.
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GP for more years than I care to remember
October 27th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Onychomycosis is fungal infection of the nail plate, nail bed, or both. Nail fungus can be difficult to treat, and repeated infections are common. Over-the-counter antifungal nail creams and ointments are available, but they aren’t very effective. To limit relapse, the patient should trim nails short, dry feet after bathing, wear absorbent socks, and use antifungal foot powder. Old shoes may harbor a high density of spores and, if possible, should not be worn.
Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) is a dermatophyte infection of the feet. Athlete’s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete’s foot may last for a short or long time and may come back after treatment.
References :
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001330.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nail-fungus/DS00084
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec10/ch125/ch125c.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onychomycosis
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec10/ch120/ch120c.html#sec10-ch120-ch120c-782
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000875.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete%27s_foot
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/athletes-foot/DS00317