Treatment for Fungis
 

Dr. Oz said to use a solution of equal amounts of vinegar and mouth wash. Spray on feet 2 times a day. It works better than any over the counter drug.

Many years ago I was wearing false nails. I got a fungus under 2 nails. The doctor said to take them off and never wear them that I'd never get rid of the fungus. I bought some liquid athlete's foot stuff and put it under and on the nail. Within 1 month, the fungus was gone. If I ever get a fungus again, I'll try your method. I'd heard mouthwash helps many things. Could be because it has alcohol????

I am currently trying the VapoRub method on toenail fungus. I am surprised at how nice it smells. (the ointment, not my toes....)

I've been using vinegar and water and spraying it on my toes...did not hear the part about mouthwash!

so do any of these things seem to be helping yet?
and the toenails need to be free of nail polish too, right?

Hmmm, my husband has had fungus on his toenails for decades. he just lost the top section of his large toenail. still has nail but it's ugly as all get out!! i just bought some tea tree oil soak for his feet. he's diabetic and can hardly walk now, so a foot soak will help. I may try this too!

Decades? Me too. It has been cured twice: by pills. But I also had to have my blood tested every month for liver damage. And yes, it does comes back. I was told by a doctor that is hardly a way to get around it. If you are susceptible to it, you will get it; it may take time, but you will.

My big toenail fungus issues stopped when I retired & stopped wearing panythose. I used one of the liquid fungus control over the counter products for about a yr. especially after cutting the nail & I have been fine for years now.

My DH used Tea Tree Oil from WalMart and it cleared up his fungus immediately - he tells everybody about it!!!

Just went to the foot doctor a few weeks back for this exact problem. My right toe nail is so thick and was raising off the toe. At the base of the nail I have a raised section (feels almost bony) which the doctor tells me is caused from the thick nail growing. He removed most of the nail and I am using Rite Aid's version of Lamisil. It looks absolutely terrible. My toe nails usually grow very fast but I don't think it will ever grow back. He also removed my left large nail but I do remember hitting it against the bed and that nail is not thick. I have never had this problem before and have been retired for six years. Wear cotton socks and sneakers most of the winter.

I have used Tea Tree Oil mixed with REGULAR Listerine. Works fabulous! Smell is debatable!

my hubby took pills of some kind, didn't work. then tried tea tree oil a long time, didn't work. he's 87 and not worried about it now.

Dr Oz and even my foot specialist says use Vicks Vapor rub on them.

I have had this problem for decades too. I've sort of accepted that I'll be stuck with it forever because my doctor doesn't want me taking the pills for it. My problem is finding something strong enough to cut my big toenails which have gotten very thick. I get nervous when someone else messes with them so it has to be something I can use myself. What do other people use??

He should have the doc check; it sounds like his nails may be dead instead of it being a fungus. That's what happened to me for yrs I tried to get rid of a fungus to find out that my small toe nails and one other due to trama was dead. They'll continue to grow but build up really thick and look gross. He said all you can do is keep them cut back or have them removed. I'm considering having them removed. I can't were shows where you see my toes any ways and I'm tired of dealing with them.

I saw a foot specialist a few yrs ago for ingrown toe nails and had fungus on a couple of nails and he prescribed a liquid gel and it took a few months but it did work. So if the home rememidies don't work try seeing a specialist.

Ok, I'm going to tell you something gross, but it works.

The anti-fungal medicines (not the pills, I don't think) that you're applying have uric acid in them that comes from female horse pee. When I was a manicurist, I would tell everyone who had some sort of foot-fungus to pee while they were in the shower. Don't think about it, just do it.

I too have had this problem, treated it myself as I didn't want to deal with the problems of the Lamasil. I file (and keep doing it) down the thick nail and a quick soak with diluted bleach. I tried the Tea Tree oil - really wanted it to work, but it didn't. I have to always file down the nail - the whole surface, not just the top, I use the coarse file made for acrylic nails - they are black usually. I use the bleach while the nail is freshly filed - it has worked well for several years now. Good luck!

I just started on Lamisil this week. My manicurist recommended tea tree oil but the smell of it made me sick. I tried it at night and had to get up and wash my feet because of the smell. Doctor said you need to treat for months and months because you have to wait for the whole nail to grow out. My doctor said it is becoming really common from some of the pedicure places not being as sterile as they should be. I have switched to a place that uses disposable foot soak tubs and has a sterilizer for her impliments. Hopefully it will clear up.

I would match DH's toenails against anyone's in an ugly toenail contest. Now mine are getting to look the same. The fungi must be migrating in bed at night.

The crappy thing about getting old - toenail fungus.

The good thing about getting old - very few people are checking to see how cute your toes are anymore.

I would like to find something that actually worked. I injured my foot getting out of the shower, got infected, and had to wear compression knee highs for months. I've had problems with toenail fungus ever since. I just tried Kerasil TN medication and the only thing I think it did was make the toenail soft where I could clean out underneath the nail. It didn't cure the problem. I would really like to be able to wear sandals again.

Foot doc said don't bother with the Rx meds. They don't work very well and have side effects.

my problem started when I wore socks and tennis shoes every day to work on this one job. I'm going to try some of these methods. Thanks for all the info.

DH has had fungus under toe nail for decades as well. It was cured when he went through chemotherapy for his cancer (those drugs'll kill almost everything!) That's behind us and the fungus has returned and looks like it never left. It doesn't bother him, but it does me. We'll try the tea tree oil foot soak. Thanks for the info.

Good Morning to all,
I have to add that it isn't just any old mouthwash; it is the old brown LISTERINE. Look at the label because it has been an antiseptic always. It does work.

I used tea tree oil on a fungi nail that I've had for years.....my foot doc wanted me to take the meds, but I tried the oil, and no more fungi!! I was amazed....the problem has not returned, and I didn't have to take a med with a hundred side effects!!!

Trying tea tree oil now, tried the vicks, didn't work, got worse. Might try the listerine attack next if I don't see some improvement soon. Been a couple weeks on tea tree oil and yes, it does stink to high heaven.

I picked up toe nail fungus living in Pac NW. My insurance wouldn't cover the pills and they are quite expensive. Pharmacist suggested using Fungi-nail, a brush on topical med. It took a while, but it worked. Now I very seldom wear socks and closed toe shoes. Fresh air is the best preventative. It's been 10 years since I got rid of the fungus.

Its nice to know I'm not alone...never had it before...got it two years ago and have tried all over the counter meds, including tea tree oil to no avail. Have not tried lysterine..Also saw two dr.s and several very expensive perscription creams. Went to new dr. three weeks ago and begged for the oral medication (oral lamisil is what it is). I'm hoping..also gave me liquid nail polish medication to the tune of 35.00...I hope it works. I've lost the nail and regrew and lost half, another summer with no sandles....to the lady that wanted to know how to trim thick nails...Joann Fabrics sells this short thick bladed pink handled pair of scissors, they work better than any nail clipper I know. I use one on my callouses too..Dr. told me I did a nice job trimming them. I think they may have changed the color but they looked like this but pink http://www.joann.com/tonic-spring-cu...rple/prd50210/

My uncle used to have trouble with athelete's feet and he used listerine twice a day and it went away.

Just my big toe nails are thick. The left one seems to just grow up, & the right one is just too thick to cut. I just keep filing on them, whenever I think of it. Don't want to go through the pain of having them removed, nor the expense, as I bet insurance doesn't cover it. I hate to look at them, but have never been a foot fan anyway, lol. I go barefoot alot in the house, & with summer now, where my open toe sandals, so they can breathe. If anyone notices, it their problem right. Mine don't hurt, so I just keep filing them...

If you have ever had a vaginal yeast infection then you have had a fungal infection. I know some people have bought the over the counter medication for the yeast infection and used it on their toe fungus. I was told it worked as well on that fungus infection as on the vaginal infection. I guess fungus is fungus no matter where it grows, but it is a lot harder to kill on the toes because the nail protects it. Any antifungal substance has to get into the blood stream to kill the fungus. When you apply it on the toes, it has to get under the nail to get to the fungus and has to enter the blood stream to kill all of the fungus. In my mind I think of it as killing the roots on a tree. You have to do more than just cut the tree down, you have to get the roots. Fungus is hard to kill. You can't just kill the fungus that is visible. In time the growth will reoccur. If you can stop wearing closed toed shoes and socks after the fungal infection is gone, then the damp environment it needs to grow is not there and the fungus may stay dormant for years even if it is not completely killed.Good luck to all of you who are fighting this disfiguring growth and trying to get back into pretty sandals.

I had the fungus on my right thumbnail for over 15 years - tried the doctor & almost all the over the counters.
We were going on a cruise & went to the nearest nail salon to cover it up - my nails looked terrible! They used silk wrap & after 6 months it was gone, never to return! My hands are often in water and this helped them dry out!

I bought tea tree oil. How do you use it?

I had a fungus develop under my big toes because of my combat boots! The lady that does my nails told me to keep them really short, scrape out from under them and soak in Listerine (yep, the mouthwash-brown kind) twice a day!! It took almost 6 months of diligence, but my toes are finally pretty again and I am going for my first pedicure!!! So, CUT THE NAIL BACK, SCRAPE OUT FROM UNDER IT, SOAK FOR 5 MINUTES!!!! Keep them short!! I got the fungus because of my nail bumping up against my boots, warm sweaty environment and too long in my boots!! Sure glad I am retired finally!!!

I read in AARP, this cure for toe nail fungus. After washing feet and drying them. Using a Q-tip, dipped in white vinegar onto each toe. After it dries, use another Q-tip dipped in Vicks vapor rub covering each nail. Do this every nite . It will take months for it to clear up completely. My nails aren't as thick as they were in the beginning. they are already looking much better after 6 months. Can't wait for it to clear up altogether.

If I can find the name of the solution my DH's doctor gave him, I will post it. Dh had bad problem with his nails and doctor said pharmacist could make up the solution. He had to apply once a night for several months, but it worked.

Be sure to wash your socks inside out and preferably line dry. Also, if you can, try not to wear the same pair of shoes continuously. Let your shoes air and dry thoroughly...bi-carbonate of soda is a handy drying/deoderising treatment for shoes.

Yes, my DH's internist doctor told us the same thing. He says it takes time, but you will begin to see the white nail grow out.

Loved your last comment! LOL!