My husband has toenail fungus is there an easy way to get rid of it besides going to the doctor?
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Vicks may help, but you probably need an anti-fungal cream and/or powder. You can use lotrimin AF cream or any other similar anti-fungal product. You can order Zeasorb-AF powder through your drug store, if they don't carry it on the shelves. Or you can use yogurt. Eat plain yogurt about 3 times a week, and/or use it like a cream on the area. It will smell, but the acidophilus bacteria in the yogurt neutralizes yeast. It can take up to 6 months to clear. Keep doing what you are doing until the nail is normal.
This is also the same fungus that results in jock itch, athlete's foot, vaginitis (in women), ringworm and other skin rashes. It is the Candida Albicans fungus (yeast). While toenail fungus is not contagious, person to person, it can spread to other toes, if unchecked.
The underlying fungus can be transmitted by skin contact to other persons.
For basic information on yeast, check out the link at the bottom of the Welcome page of www.hufa.org.
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keep clean, dry
Lamisil --> Acidophilis Beer Soak --> DMSO/Tea Tree --> Vicks There are topical medication, but the fungus is underneath the nail. These sometimes work. The most effective meds are those which works through the bloodstreme.
U don't need doctor for that! Just keep them clean and totally dry for a period of time and they'll be oK! When I say dry I mean after a shower he should dry them with a hair dryer!
Also he can use a cream "Dactarine" if there is in your country for faster results!
A! CHANGE SHOCKS EVERY DAY!!
Try Tea Tree oil it really works. Warm, moist environments helps fungus to grow. Go to local store and look in foot care section for anti fungal remedies. It will cure it temporally you might need to get a lamasil prescription to get to the root of the problem.
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