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Does applying moisturizing hand cream affect fingernail fungus? in terms of moisture? makes nails look better but scared of making it worse!

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No Better: Applying a moisturizer would not be beneficial in curing a fungal nail infection.

Answered 7/13/2012

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No Better: Applying a moisturizer would not be beneficial in curing a fungal nail infection.

Answered 7/14/2012

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No Better: Applying a moisturizer would not be beneficial in curing a fungal nail infection.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 5/4/2016

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

5.7k views

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

5.7k views

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

5.7k views

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

5.7k views

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Not a fungicide: Though the lotion may make the nail softer it may also enhance the fungus. You need to use a liquid anti fungal medication on the toenails.

Answered 7/13/2012

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No: It would have no effect on nail fungus.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Avoid: I would avoid it - fungus thrives in a moist environment. Instead of moisturizing cream why not apply antifungal cream or medication and try and kill the fungus.

Answered 7/14/2012

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