What off the counter medicine is good to treat fingernail fungus?
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Believe it or not, Vicks Vapo Rub really works. You will be amazed.
fungi care is good if u use it regularly, but if u stop using it for a couple of weeks the fungus comes back. u may wanna also try reclear AF.
tolnaftate is available over the counter
Fingernail fungus is called onychomycosis.
Read about fingernail fungus, and some ways to treat it, at http://www.nail-fungus.org/fingernail-fu...
and
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
The Mayo Clinic also offers very good information at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nail-fu...
Fingernail fungus is difficult to treat. Quite often, topical (on the skin) preparations do not work and an oral antifungal is needed.
You may of course try home remedies (petrolatum jelly, garlic, salt, scalding water {ouch}, rubbing alcohol, lemongrass oil, vinegar, etc.!) but most physicians just roll their eyes when you mention using these. I'm not recommending any of them, but you may want to do some research on your own.
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