Re: fungal toenail treatment anyone?

[Guest guest]

Here's an easy, low cost remedy with no contraindications that

really works well. Twice daily, before putting a sock on, use a Q-

tip and get as much Vicks VapoRub under the toenail as possible.

That mishapen nail will typically rise off the nail bed which will

allow you to get the Vicks under the nail. Just do your best to get

what you can under the nail. It doesn't burn, itch, or smell badly.

The more consistent you are the better it works. This is an old home

remedy I've known of for years but my daughter, whose a nursing

student, said she's seen it on actual orders from podiatrists for

nail fungus.

Some would also say to drop some tea tree oil under the nail as it

has antifungal (and antibiotic) qualities. It's got a strong scent

though and I've not found it to be as effective as the Vicks.

Soaking the toe in a high epsom salt concentration with several

drops of tea tree oil added seems to help if it gets ingrown.

Hope that helps,

Gayle

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> Has anyone else's child had fungal toenails...growing too think

and

> mishapen and tending to twd being ingrown...how to treat? Someone

said

> Lamisil...can that be taken in conjunction with other anti fungals

> addressing different issues? Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

If the fungus is still active you can stop the fungus and the damage

by using the homeopathic remedy graphites 30. It dried my daughters

long standing infection up in less than a month.

I don't think it has fixed the toe nails, though. They may always be

thick and damaged because the fungus injures the nail bed. I don't

know it that part is permanent, but I think it is.

I also agree that the epsom salt foot baths soak out an ingrown toe

nail in a matter of days (soak twice per day).

That's a lot easier than surgery!

Laurie

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> > Has anyone else's child had fungal toenails...growing too think

> and

> > mishapen and tending to twd being ingrown...how to treat?

Someone

> said

> > Lamisil...can that be taken in conjunction with other anti

fungals

> > addressing different issues? Thanks.

> >

>

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fungal toenail treatment anyone?

Has anyone else's child had fungal toenails...growing too think and mishapen and tending to twd being ingrown...how to treat? Someone said Lamisil...can that be taken in conjunction with other anti fungals addressing different issues? Thanks.

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