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2006-10-17 14:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by sarah c 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

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There are new medicines which are available and they rapidly cure the condition within 4 months. One such medicine is Itraconazole and a 7 day pulse is used for 3 months. However, it can be dangerous and therefore it is best taken on consultation with a doctor, who will perhaps get your base line tests done for blood and liver profile before this medicine is started. You should also get yourself checked for Diabetes in which this condition is quite common, and moreover if you are having diabetets and the sugar levels are not controlled then this condition would be difficult to eradicate.

2006-10-23 06:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by doctor2 4 · 2 0

A fungal infection in nail is one of the most difficult nail conditions to cure. Its symptoms are thickening and discoloration of the nail. Some times, the nail may crumble. The first sign of a fungal infection of the nail is a change in colour. The nail often becomes yellow then brown. It gets thicker and develops a bad odor. Debris may collect beneath the nail and white marks frequently appear on the nail. The infection can spread to other nails. Toenails are affected more frequently than finger nails.

We should keep cutting the nail back and clean the dead tissue from under the nail thoroughly. There may be little nail left. When the new nail grows, let it grow. We must continue the treatment until the nail is completely re-grown. Since toenails grow so slowly, the complete process will take a year or more. Lactobacilli taken internally is a beneficial bacteria needed to inhibit bad bacteria and fungus. The lack of sufficient friendly bacteria in the body can result in the growth of fungus under and around nails.

The appearance of the nails can be improved by brushing with undecylenic acid. Removal of the nail will not solve the problem of onychomycosis. When the new nail grows in, it almost always becomes reinfected. AntifungalSupplement is also used against toe nail fungus.2 capsules per day for 3 months. The Ingredients arePau D Arco (aerial), Garlic (bulb), Echinacea (aerial), and Goldenseal (root) .Anti fungal formula must be used for some time. It is recommended that Acidophilus and immune builders can be used in the treatment to get rid of nail fungus.

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is good at fighting finger nail fungus. One draw back is if you stop taking the medicine the fungus will be back within a week. The fastest way to get rid of fingernail is vinegar mixed with a 3% hydrogen peroxide. The mixture is fifty fifty. We should be adding it with a dropper. Some people will feel as slight pinch after awhile.This should be followed by getting the hands soaked in Clorox bleach. For mild infection use one cap for half glass of water and leave your finger with fungus for about a minute. If you have severe fungus then try one cup Clorox to four caps water and again leave for about a minute.

2006-10-21 10:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by ^crash_&_burn^ 3 · 0 0

Soak in BROWN Vinegar---kills fungus,mold,bacteria but will not gat rid of overnight-nail fungus difficult for can't get all the way under nails. 1st trim nails short,not drastic but just normal short and soak in the evening approx 15-20 minutes. at other times blot on the Vinegar-the vinegar smell goes away in about 15 minutes. This worked on me

2006-10-17 14:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Apply tea tree oil to the infected nails after you have bathed or showered. Do it daily til the nails are clear. If it irritates the skin dilute in 1:1 or 1:2 with olive oil.

2006-10-17 15:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0 0

You can either take lamicil which is hard on the liver or, home remedies like putting viniger on the infected area twice a day. Or i heard that vicks vapor rub works to. There are alot of over the counter treatments to buy but i don't know how effective they are.

2006-10-18 11:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0 0

Go to the doctor and get a prescription for Lamisil, it will be gone in 2 months, I guarantee it. Otherwise it is very tough

2006-10-25 08:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by gm 2 · 0 0

soak your nail(s) in hydrogen peroxide several times daily until it is gone

2006-10-24 14:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by jersey jess 1 · 0 0

yes you can get some stuff from the chemist but I can not remember what it is called.

2006-10-17 14:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by jizzi 4 · 0 0

try lamisil cream from the chemist

2006-10-17 14:28:48 · answer #9 · answered by Torik 3 · 0 0

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