Customer question:
How can you destroy fungus naturally? - question from an anonymous forum customer
Pharmacist's answer:
Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of the toenails, is an invasion of microscopic organisms that thrive in a warm, moist environment. Fungi feed on the nail tissue and burrow into the skin under the nail. Over time, the nail thickens and can separate from the nail bed.
There are many ways to treat fungal infections. To be fully effective, the antifungal medicine must penetrate the nail and often the nail bed. Your doctor may prescribe antifungal medications that you take orally (orally) or apply to the nail.
Oral antifungal drugs:
These medications are a last resort and help the new nail grow without infection and slowly replace the infected part. You usually take this medicine every day for 6 to 12 weeks. But you won't see the final result of the treatment until the nail grows back. It may take four months or more to clear the infection.
Medical nail polish:
Your doctor can advise you to buy antifungal nail polish. It is usually applied daily to the infected nails and surrounding skin. The applied layers of the product are usually cleaned with alcohol after seven days, and new applications are started. You may need to use this type of nail polish every day for almost a year.
Nail healing cream:
Your doctor may advise you to buy an antifungal cream. After soaking the nails, rub this product on the infected area. These creams may work better if you first thin the nail with a nail file - this helps the medicine penetrate the hard surface of the nail to the underlying fungal infection.
Also, some home remedies can treat and eliminate a fungal nail infection. For example, you may be able to treat a toenail fungus infection with certain essential oils.
Vicks VapoRub Ointment:
Vicks VapoRub is an ointment designed to relieve coughs, but its active ingredients (camphor and eucalyptus oil) can help with nail fungus. A 2011 study (https://www.jabfm.org/content/24/1/69.full) showed that Vicks VapoRub has a positive clinical effect in treating nail fungus. Apply a small amount of Vicks VapoRub ointment to the affected area at least once daily.
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Tea tree essential oil:
Tea tree oil, called Melaleuca in Latin, is an effective essential oil. Apply tea tree oil directly to the affected nail twice a day with a cotton swab.
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Bath with alcoholic vinegar:
In a bowl, mix (240 ml) of warm water and (120 ml) of alcoholic vinegar. The container should be large enough for your foot to rest comfortably. Mix the water and alcohol vinegar well. You can also use apple cider vinegar instead of alcohol vinegar. Soak the foot for 10-20 minutes. Make sure the water covers the entire infected soil.
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