About 6 months ago, or longer, I had a pedicure. A few months later I began to develop a toenail fungus. I now realize the place was not cleaning to foot bath sink properly. How do I get rid of the fungus?
2006-11-10 06:39:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
2006-11-10 06:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmynotebook 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's an Rx cream called clotrimazole (maybe others too) that can help with the fungus. There are OTC cream(s) too; ask the pharmacist/MD for OTC stuff. Worst case scenario, you can take Lamisil tablets (Rx), but it requires a preliminary liver or a kidney test (not sure which one).
2006-11-10 06:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Halo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While professional advice is always best, it may not always be affordable or practical. An alternative to this for your condition is to soak your foot/feet in mouthwash. I'm not kidding. The added benefit is, is if soon thereafter you were to accidently stick your foor in your mouth...well..you get it. This is a good time to mention, I am not a doctor, nor do have any medical knowledge, and finally, this is not my attempt to practice medicine. Good luck though!
2006-11-10 06:50:00 · answer #3 · answered by calldrsalsa 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rub Vicks Vapo Rub on toes and cuticles for ONE year!
Sunlite in the summer
Various antifungal solution in FootCare section of Pharmacy will also take a year
The tablets that a doctor will give you are expensive and have lots of side effects.
2006-11-10 06:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your best bet is to get an appointment with your doctor. They can give you a medication, usually Lamisil. If you will be on this for a period of time they will also run some liver testing (labwork) to be sure that it does not cause any liver damage.
2006-11-10 06:45:02 · answer #5 · answered by Debra M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
tried for years using everything from wearing straight sandals to OTC products. I don't take many internal medicines so I can't speak for that side of the market. What helps and I stress Helps is Teniacide. It is what my doc recommended. Its OTC and a little expensive but you might try it.
2006-11-10 06:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add a capfull of clorox to a gallon of water in a basin large enough to soak your feet in. Soak for 15minutes minium every day.Rinse the container you use with fresh clorox solutionand let it air dry after every use.Never use a towel to dry your feet more than once.before washing it.
2006-11-10 06:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by Carly 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medicine prescribed by the doctor.
2006-11-10 06:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cal a foot doctor or podiatrist
2006-11-10 06:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by careermom18 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
checkout ebay they have some good creams
2006-11-10 06:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋