2006-10-13 04:50:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Sounds like onychomicosis. You need to take medication like Lamisil for months for this to clear up. You need to see your doctor about this. However, if you don't have insurance one of the home remedies that work is rubbing Vicks Vapo Rub into the affected toenail nightly. This will take longer to clear up but if you make it part of your nightly foot care, it will become routine. The eucalyptus in the vicks helps kill the fungus. Also tea tree oil is good for this too. Just depends on what you can afford.
2006-10-13 04:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by happi2bwu2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a fungal infection. You need to get an antibiotic from your Dr. If you don't feel like going to your doc then try soaking your foot in Listerine. If the infection isn't very bad then that will clear it up. Good luck.
2006-10-13 04:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Laura D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like nail fungus. There is a prescription medication Lamisil, but it's really hard on your liver. Go see your doctor for any other options.
2006-10-14 03:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Zodiac_Child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first issue is that you have a thumb on your foot. Can I see it?
2006-10-13 04:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by james44_20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO thumb nail on your foot. A thumb nail is on the thumb.
2006-10-13 04:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may be a fungal infection, ask your Dr about Lamisil
2006-10-13 04:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an infection of the nail bed. talk to your doctor about antibiotics
2006-10-13 04:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by ChicaInquisitiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup nail infection get to foot dr and let him treat it, espically if your a diabetic
2006-10-13 04:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by russ_vl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take special precaution if you are a diabetic. Consult your doctor.
2006-10-13 05:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
onychomycosis, fungal nail. Takes prescription meds to kill it, long time too.
2006-10-13 04:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋