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why does toe nail fungus happen?

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Fungus on skin: Fungus on the skin spreads to the nai in susceptible individuals. When ignored the fungus spreads from the end of the nail inward involving part or the whole nail.The greater thecinvolvement thecmore difficult it is to eradicate. Oral medications work only inbabout 60 per cent or less spending on severity. Lasers can be effective but may need to be repeated in 2 years.

Question 2

what is good for toe nail fungus?

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Oral antifungals: There are several oral antifungals  available that can treat onychomycosis  (fungal nail infection) very effectively. It is a slow process though.

Question 3

what are remedies to toe nail fungus?

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Oral Lamisil (terbinafine) is: Still the most reliable way to treat toenail fungus. The drug has now been proven to be much safer than we originally thought, and the fda dropped the blood test requirement. Pulse therapy lamisil, (terbinafine) where you only take 14 pills in 6 months, has been shown to have the same cure rate as taking it every day for 3 months. Talk to your podiatrist, and get it cultured first.

Question 4

what are ways to treat toe nail fungus?

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Terbinafine: It is an antifungal medication that has a good track record for the most common nail infections.  It is tolerated well, affordable and generally effective. There are other antifungal medications available as well.  If deformed, painful enough surgery is sometimes performed. Lasers are a way to improve the appearance for a time of the fungal nail, but cost issues may be involved.

Question 5

how to kill toe nail fungus?

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Fungus B Gone: Try tea tree oil 1-2 x daily under nail or Vicks vaporub at night. Dr. Haley suggests otc urea cream to soften the nail. May take 2-4 months before you notice normal nail by your cuticle. Treatment applied to your nail often doesn't work as well as prescription pills. Your toenail must be tested for fungus before pills can be prescribed. Also, treat any lurking athlete's foot. Slow going.

Question 6

carbuncles and toe nail fungus related?

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Maybe: If what you are describing as carbuncles are actually eruptions from a fungal infection of the skin (tinea pedis infection), then the answer is yes they are probably related.

Question 7

is there any otc cure for toe nail fungus?

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Variety of options : Topical or oral medication can help.  Visit a local podiatrist for further evaluation and treatment. Importance of prevention is big as well. Antifungal powders, sprays & changing socks are important.

Question 8

what is the best way to kill toe nail fungus?

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Topical or systemic: There are many otc antifungal medications on the pharmacy shelf. In my experience they all take a long time and do not work very well.
I have patients use vick's vaporub on the nail and am having good luck with this treatment.  They use it every day.

There are 2 prescription medications on the market, Lamisil (terbinafine) and sporonox.  They can take their toll on the liver, discus this with your doctor.

Question 9

what is the cost for toe nail fungus surgery?

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Nail Fungus: To treat nail fungus, your doctor may prescribe an oral antifungal medication. Studies have shown the most effective treatments to be terbinafine (lamisil) and itraconazole (sporanox).

Question 10

what is the best remedy to cure a toe nail fungus?

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Drugs: Usually onychomycosis persists life long unless treated with an effective anti-fungal agent such as terbinafine or itraconazole which have replaced the more toxic griseofulvin.  You need a doctor's prescription for the oral meds laser treatments are now being offered.

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