Comments on: Over the Counter Nail Fungus Treatments – Are There Any That Might Work?

By: Merry Cocke

Merry Cocke — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:09 +0000

I am seeing results. However, I am trying to order another tube of the paste and I don’ seem to be able it with my credit card. I do not wish to order thru PayPal. So guess I wont be ordering any by email I have ordered before just using my credit card. So, thanks but no thanks,

By: misty

misty — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:42:07 +0000

I have tried everything for my nail fungus, I have seen several doctors and dermatologist and have tried otc products vinegar,tea tree oil, candida cleanse, lemongrass ess. oil rosemary, neem oil,dmso, lamisil, prescription and otc creams, thymol zeta clear you name it I have tried it it’s been 10 years, they Listerine and the vicks have thymol in them and that does work for some people, the thymol that I used was a clear liquid and the dermatologist prescriped me and it smells just like Listerine only it doesn’t leave the sticky feeling like the Listerine did, I used 10% thymol it wass $11…
now I am trying the Pythium oligandrum vampire fungus…I hope that this works

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:22:43 +0000

My doc suggested colorless iodine mixed with DSMO. Any one have any experience or thoughts about this choice?

By: steven

steven — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:05:49 +0000

the trick is getting the nail itself out of the picture. If you coat the nail with Salicylic acid ( prefer the gel version) , the Keratin in the nail itself will break down. if you keep it coated for about a week, you will be able to remove all of the impacted nail, as it will detach from the nail bed. remarkably, the healthy part of the nail tends to stay attached. you can use this technique to completely remove the nail if need be. it takes about a week to fully break down the Keratin, after which removing of the nail is totally painless using a nail cutter and nail scissor and does not break the underlying skin or bleed. you will be left with a rough nail bed that still has fungal growth but is now fully exposed to the air, which fungus doesn’t like.

next, you use a standard OTC topical medication on the nail bed. take the cream, completely cover the nail bed and wrap in a layer of gauze with tape to keep it intact.

depending on the type of fungus, you will see the rough fungal patches die off within a week or two. your job is to brush off the dead skin, keratin and fungus remains. you can use additional Salicylic acid treatments to help remove the tough spots. keep the process of topical coating with anti-fungal going until you have a nice, clean nail bed and you see your new nail growing in clean.

the antifungal you use will be dependent upon the type of fungus. I always start with the type that is most effective when I have athlete’s foot on the assumption that the toenail fungus is likely the same. It is also possible to cycle through the top 3 antifungals, as they are all generic now.

it is critical that you do not break the skin! feet are dirty and you don’t want an infection. if you are having trouble getting the nail off, keep using more of the acid treatment. The Gel type is particularly good in that it dries as a solid in less than a minute and stays on for days.

By: MARGARET

MARGARET — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:57:00 +0000

Hey! Sorry for the typos above but the set up did not let me see what I was typing all of the time and some areas I could not see had errors.. This does work miracles. I worked with the elderly and we made some miraculous recoveries..no failures as we actually had scheduled foot baths.

By: MARGARET

MARGARET — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:45:36 +0000

I have had great success with Animal Strength Absorbine. It is purchased in the drug store and is safe for humans. Larger quantities can usually be purchased at the race track. It takes daily soaks at first and then every two days as a soaking treatment of several cap fulls of absorbine preparation. Then dry the feet thoroughly. Clean socks should be worn daily and shoes need to be replaced and if this is not possible then they need to be sprayed with lysol spray. Soak the interior and remove the insoles and spray both sides of the insole and the inside of the shoe. Let them dry thoroughly before wearing. Alternate shoes and remove the insoles and spray the inside of the shoe and both sides of the insole after every wear. Have a container of cotton balls or pads and wipe the nails with full strength absorbine morning and night. Absorbine hasiodine in it and it can stain fabric so place an old towel or rug or a piece of plastic under your feet oand the foot bath to prevent damage to carpets and floors. You can also after the first two weeks. Start by soaking your feet in the solution for half an hour. After this first soaking trim your nails short and square. File the corner edges off slightly and run the file across the end to be sure it is smooth. Now take an emery board and buff the surface of the nail down. I like to use a glass file or a metal file the want to re-contaminate the nail. Once the nail grows out and looks normal then the emery board may be used over again but it is considered a personal item and never shared… Usually the nail becomes thick and white and it is important to thin down the diseased nail. You do not have to do too much this first time but do use the emery board to file down the surface of your nail til you reach a normal thickness. Depending on a persons nail growth the nails new growth will be normal and after 3-6 months the whole of the nail is normal. I did not mention but it is important to take a nail file or an orange stick and remove the excess dead cells under the nail after each soaking. THe first time you will be shocked at what comes out from under. Be careful not to damage the skin. It all does not need to be removed the first time . You can also use a nail brush to scrub your feet and nails while you are soaking them. Be sure to re-soak the feet after trimming and removal of dead cells. get Dr. Scholl’s cream for removing dead skin (exfolliating) at almost ant drug department. After soaking your feet and triming and cleaning under the nail. Takes a small amount of the cream and rub it around your nails, between your toes and then over the entire foot incluging the heels. Continue to rub the cream until the deadskin on the surface starts to roll off. Rub until you think they are done coming off and then wash your feet in warm soapy water. Dry your feet thoroughly and put on dry clean soaks. Before you start this Take all of your socks and wash them. Pre-soak the white ones in bleach and the colored ones in an antifungal solution such as lysol. Be sure to treat all of your shoes as well. Never walk in bare feet. Not inside or out of your home. Don’t wear open shoes without socks until your feet are completely fungus free. It is normal for us to have fungus on our feet but if we injure ourselves or take antibiotics or happen to get dry cracked skin, fungus can enter the skin and cause a major infection.. Remember to disinfect in bleach or lysol all the nail tool and basin tools at the end of each soaking. THe results are amazing and the new growth will show you your success quickly. Be sure to stick to the soaking and daily wiping with the ANIMAL STRENGTH ABSORBINE until there is no sign of fungal nail. If the time is not taken to complete the removal then it will quickly return… believe me it is work the work. If you miss a day get back on track right away. You may find ealy morning or evening best for you set up a routing that will work and stick to it…

By: DON

DON — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:04:56 +0000

AFTER WATCHING MY PODIATRIST THIN BIG TOENAIL AND SELL ME FORMULA 3 ANTI FUNGAL, I USED MY PEDI PAWS GRINDER, WHICH IS VERY GENTLE, AND REMOVED ALMOST ALL THE BIG TOE NAIL. EASY TO DO.FORMULA 3 SEEMS TO WORK, BUT SLOWLY. WALMARTS’ EQUATE ANTI-FUNGAL LIQID SEEMS TO WORK ABOUT AS WELL AT A QUARTER OF THE COST.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:54:47 +0000

What about thumbnails? Do any of the meds work on fingernails? I have it both in my big toes – and both thumbs. BTW, all of it began shortly after I finished chemotherapy 4.5 years ago. The good news is that I beat the cancer – and the chemo (simultaneously) made my plaque psoriasis disappear from my elbows. Now, I have battled the fungus / yellowing of my toes & thumbs for the past 4.5 years! I have tried all of the items recommended (but not Piggy Paste). I am more concerned about my thumbs. Anybody?

By: jane

jane — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:22:09 +0000

Nonyx – takes time and persistence but it works the best .

By: sue

sue — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:04:56 +0000

@craig – can’t tell if you were being serious or not, but in case you were – toenail fungus and yeast infections in women are totally different micro-organisms.