How can I get rid of fungal infection of my big toe nail?

Question

Nail is yellowish colour and is quite soft (I can tear it with my fingers)

Answer 1

My doctor told me there is a perscription to take care of it but it is expensive and takes nine months to work.

Now once I saw Madonna on Letterman and she was drunk. She told the story that if you pee on your toe in the shower every day that it will kill the fungus. OK I admit it, I tried it and now have nice clear strong nails.

Answer 2

Fungal nail infections can last for years, and many people choose not to do anything about them at all, unless they cause discomfort. A doctor can prescribe a medication like Lamisil, but there are a lot of undesirable side effect related to it.

Answer 3

I have heard that if you remove as much of the nail as possible and then, every night apply Vicks Vapo-rub to the toe it will clear up. I have done this but admit I wasn't faithful in doing it every night so my toe problem lingers. try this and see what happens. Just do better than I did and do it every night.

Whatever instrument you use on the infected toe, sterilize it after and don't use the instrument on the other toes until you soak it in alcohol. The fungus can spread.

Answer 4

Nail infections, especially in the lower extremities, can be hard to cure completely. The infection can grow deep down into the nail bed, where topical treatments cannot reach. The very best thing to do is to see your family physician or a podiatrist. They have oral medication that they can give you a script for that will treat the infection internally, to ensure that you kill the entire infection, not just what you can see with the naked eye.

Answer 5

No chemicals or drugs for a start!
Scientific research suggests that certain long-chain charbohydrates attached to proteins of cells have a dramatic effect upon fungicidal 'infections', which are a lot more common than you may think.
Simply e-mail me via me profile if you want more information, no doubt there is a solution to this.

Answer 6

You need a prescription from a Doctor. There's nothing topical that will take care of an infection like that.

Answer 7

None of the contributors have, so far got it right. Go to the Chemist - ask for a bottle of 'pure' Tea Tree Oil. Place feet in a bowl of warm water and soak. Add equivalent of 1 Tsp of Tea Tree oil to the water.

Repeat several times per week. Might take a little while to clear up entirely - but eventually it will do. providing you continue to soak your feet regularly in warm water and Tea Tree oil.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

sounds like athletes foot you can buy good anti fungal creams from the phamasist they will be able to advise you on which is best and how long to use it for.

Answer 10

I have heard that the pills can cause one to loose their hair. My mother had her nail removed by a podiatrist. You can have the nail removed and it will grow back or you can have it permanently removed. Removing the nail allows the medication to work behind the nail where the problem starts.