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Information About Nail Fungus


Greenherbal's posts by  Greenherbal,   published  October 7, 2008
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Information About Nail Fungus
R emember, once nail fungus occurs in one toenail it spreads to other nails at the same feet. Nail fungus infection can be self treated, or it can be doctor prescribed. Some medicines can cause side effects especially on those people who are suffering from liver diseases and can also cause allergies because of its high toxic contents. In many cases, nail fungus natural cure is a preferred way to treat nail fungus. It is not toxic, safe and effective. Your liver will thank you.

Nail fungus can be contagious and thrive particularly in places such as shower stalls, locker rooms and bathrooms. It may also be passed on through nail filers and nail cutters. The fungus can also spread from one nail to another. This nail fungus medication works as an internal process. Intake of the dose is mostly daily , depending on what the doctor recommends. Oral nail fungus medications include Sporanox and Lamisil. These medications are taken for 3 months, but it takes several months, even up to a year for the nail to heal completely and prevent the reappearance of a fungus.

Prevent nail fungus by wearing footwear in common places. If you frequently catch fungal infections, you should apply anti fungal powder after you visit any common place to prevent the infection. Keep your toes dry and wash them regularly. Your family doctor will give you topical and oral antifungal medication to fight with this. The medication is costly and long term, because they often will take several months to show any improvement. But the side effects of these medications often cause them to be not worth the risk and then still reoccurrences will happen.

You can also undergo toe nail fungus treatment while getting a pedicure. There are now nail coats available that are embedded or enriched with antifungal substances. If you apply these antifungal nail coats for a year or more, you can finally get rid of your toe nail fungus. It should also be mentioned that for any toe nail fungus treatment, applications can and do last for over a year, since the entire nail has to grow out, and the fungus itself is hard to reach.

Oral nail fungus medications are the best option in terms of effectiveness. It works as an internal process. Intake of the dose is mostly daily, depending on what the doctor recommends. Oral nail fungus medications include Itraconazole (Sopranox), Fluconazole (Diflucan), Terminafine (Lamisil. These medications are taken between 3 months but it takes several months to a year to fully heal the nail for the fungus and prevent it from reappearing. Other oral medicines like Griseofulvin and Nizoral can take up to 18 months for the full treatment.

The most effective home remedy for nail fungus is actually prevention. You would want to make sure that you are wearing absorbent socks and breathable shoes at all times, and, if you wear nail polish, that you discontinue its use at the first sign of a fungal infection. You also should be aware that the fungus that causes nail fungus is contagious, so if you spend time in a public environment, such as public showers, then you should wear protective shoes.


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