There is nothing more embarrassing when wearing sandals or going to the beach than having unsightly toenails because of toenail fungus. There are different degrees of toenail fungus and in some cases depending on the severity can be very painful. So, the sooner it is taken care of the better off you are. The degree of the fungus will determine the remedies used. If you see discoloring or thickness of your toenail, a fungus is starting. It may not affect all your toenails at once. but it will spread. Is there a medication that works? Yes, there are some over the counter (OTC) medications that work very well. Medications like Clear Zal Bac, Nail RX, Zeta Clear are examples of effective topical solutions as long as the toenail fungus has not progressed too far. Medications prescribed by a doctor is a sure cure.
It is important to be knowledgeable of the causes of toe nail fungus before the cure. Toenails exposed to warmth and moisture for long periods of time, improper foot hygiene and poor blood circulation could all be the underlying cause. If your feet get wet while wearing shoes they need to be dried completely and allowed some air. When swimming, showering or entering a public shower make sure your feet are clean and dry when finished. Mayo Clinic.com has some important information on this subject.
If you purchase an over the counter toenail fungus medication, more than likely it will not work if the fungus has progressed to a dark thick crust which is under the nail. The reason for this is because the medication has to penetrate the nail itself to reach the underlying fungus. If you decide to search the internet there are numerous medication offered but some of the cost is expensive.
Are you aware that it takes about a year for a healthy toenail to grow? Keeping this in mind, a prescribed medication taken orally insures the medication is reaching the fungus. There are home remedies also available, but again do the research many of the medications will say three to four months. But, because of the length of time to grow a completely new nail a year is a long time to wait to see the full cure.
Most of the medications offered like Funginix previously known as Fungisil is an OTC and is effective but must be applied twice a day. This is a topical solution and won’t work on a severe case. ToeNailFungusTreatments.com is very informative and has a great list of OTC medications and prescribed medications and also provides approximate cost.
Intelihealth.com also has superb content regarding toenail fungus and was reviewed and approved by the Harvard Medical School. Some of the topics covered; how to trim your toenails, what to expect from medications prescribed by doctors such as Sporanox, Lamisil. There also is indepth information about the steps to take to keep the fungus from recurring.
No matter what the medication used be sure to take special care of your feet because toenail fungus could reappear.

August 26th, 2010
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