Nail Health Care Information

So you have nail fungus. If it is any comfort you are certainly not alone. It is estimated that over 35 million people in the USA have a nail fungus problem.

The real question is how do you cure nail fungus. It is certainly not a condition that you should leave untreated, because it can continue to get worse and eventually become very painful and quite dangerous. The difficulty in treating nail fungus is that there is no generally accepted cure and if you consult a doctor you are likely to be told that there is no cure.

This is downright disheartening. If this is the case, you might will ask “Why bother even trying?”

On the positive side there are many people who have had success in treating nail fungus using a wide variety of treatments. These range from a from orthodox prescription medicines to more natural “home based” remedies.

The prescription medicines can have quite harsh side effects, are quite expensive and often produce poor results, even after months of usage.

For this reason I think a good approach to take is to firstly try a number of natural nail fungus remedies to see if any are successful for you. Of course you should seek medical advice if you have a severe nail fungus condition, before deciding on an appropriate course of treatment.

The natural remedies are typically inexpensive and have no side effects. Some people achieve amazing results with one or other of the natural remedies and other people receive no benefit whatsoever. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another.

From my experience it is necessary to be tenacious - don’t just try one remedy and give up if it is not successful. Undertstand from the start that you may need to try out a few different remedies until you find one that works for you. Your frame of mind is as important as the treatment that you choose. If you make a strong decision to “beat your nail fungus”, then you probably will - even if it takes a little time.

Let’s take a look at some of the more well known natural remedies.

These include apple cider vinegar, vicks vapor rub and tea tree oil.

Apple Cider Vinegar has been touted as a near miracle cure for many conditions since ancient times. Going back a couple of generations it was commonly taken as a health tonic and prescribed as a remedy for many of life’s ills. It has proven anti-fungal properties and many people have had success in treating their nail fungus with apple cider vinegar.

Proponents of treaing nail fungus with apple cider vinegar suggest taking the vinegar internally (approximately 1 teaspoon in a glass of warm water two or three times a day) as will as applying the vinegar directly on to the affected areas. It is also suggested that the vinegar can be added when washing any clothes or shoes that have come into contact with the affected regions, to kill any fungus that has spread onto these items. If you wish to try the vinegar treatment it is best to purchase organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the “mother” (which contains healthy bacteria) present. You should be able to find this at most health food stores.

The next treatment, which many people swear by, is vicks vapor rub. This may seem like a surprising treatment - it certainly was to me. The treatment is very simple - rub vicks vapor rub on the affected nails, twice a day. As simple as that. I actually found this treatment to be very beneficial and it is certainly cheap and easy.

The final natural remedy for nail fungus that we will mention here is tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is known to be a very powerful anti-fungal treatment and many people have had success with this treatment. You simply apply the undiluted tea tree oil to the affected nails, once or twice a day.

The key with all of these treatments is that you need to be consistent and persistent. None of these are instant cures, so you need to give them a fair trial to see if any of them work for you.

There are also quite a number of “naturally based” products that have been created to treat nail fungus. These include herbal and homeopathic remedies. It is worth checking out your options thoroughly before deciding on which treatments that you will try.

It is definitely worth taking the trouble to try some of these options to eliminate your nail fungus. You will be thankful, when you find the cure that works for you and you once again have clear healthy nails.

Sandra McIntyre has created a website to help people get free information about nail fungus and nail fungus treatments and remedies. To view the information visit the nail fungus website.

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Over six million Americans have toenail fungus. The medical term for toenail fungus is “onychomycosis,” pronounced on * EE * ko * my * KO * sis. “Onycho” means pertaining to the nails and “mycosis” refers to a disease caused by a fungus. The fungus causes the nails to become thickened and yellow. Sometimes they appear white and splotchy, and sometimes yellowish-brown. The nails can curve in at the sides and thicken substantially at the center. Many times the nails can be uncomfortable, cause pain or result in ingrown toenails. Diabetics, and those with depressed immune systems, have a higher risk of developing toenail fungus. Others with an increased risk of developing toenail fungus are the elderly, athletes and individuals with sweaty feet. The risk of developing toenail fungus increases with age. Athletes have a higher risk because of more wear in occlusive shoes combined with repeated nail trauma. This is especially true for hikers, runners, backpackers, soccer, basketball and tennis players. Fungus likes to grow in moist, warm areas. This increases the chance of infection for those with excess sweating of their feet, also known as hyperhidrosis.

Treatments

There are a number of treatments for onychomycosis. Unfortunately, many are not very effective. The most aggressive and effective way to treat the fungus is with oral anti-fungal medications. The most common oral anti-fungal medications are Itraconazole (Sporonox

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You may have seen them in those ads with a lot of nasty pictures. Nail fungus infections have been around since ages, and they plan to stay if you don’t take proper action to avoid them.

Fungi are everywhere, they are neither animals nor plants, and constitute a unique kingdom in nature. The most known are those found in forests. They are large and called macrofungi. But they can be very small too, such as the ones that affect your nails. They are small enough to enter into any open space they find on your nail. And that is no small task. Your nails act as a very strong and effective barrier against fungus, but if the fungi find a breach, the same toughness is applied backwards, and thus is very hard to get rid of the fungus for good.

Nail fungus treatments are long. They usually take up to 18 months of daily check up of your feet or hands. But, it is better than to live with the fungus. Nail fungus infections are embarrassing. People won’t even look at you if you’re at the beach. And you can’t blame them cause you would do the same, so you end up wearing socks all day, when in reality you need to let your feet breathe as much as they can.

Of course, you can avoid all the embarrassing issues if you decide to not overlook this common infection. There are plenty of articles on the web that can help you with nail fungus prevention, some I have written myself, but the main advice is to let your feet breath and avoid contagious environments. These environments are warm and wet or moist. A perfect example of pro nail fungus infections environments would be public showers. Avoid them at all costs, or if that is not possible, wear sandals. Getting accustomed to this is a pain in the rear, but you’ll find out is the best you can do.

Paolo Parodi is an expert author who writes for Nailfungusremedies.net. Where you can find more information on nail fungus infections, prevention issues and answers to you most common questions.

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