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Vicks vaporub applied to toenails
Toenail fungus can be hard to treat, and takes a long time to improve. During pregnancy, oral medicines to treat toenail fungus are not recommended. A common home remedy is to apply Vicks vaporub to the affected toenails every night for several months.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Will vapor rub treat a toenail fungus?
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Does Vicks vapor rub really help cure toe nail fungus?
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What does Vicks vaporub do to your lips?
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I have asthma can I use Vicks vaporub for inhalations?
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Is it healthy to swallow a teaspoon of vick's vaporub with sugar?
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Can Vicks vaporub be used at the same time being given robittusion d on a 97 year old man?
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Is it safe to use Vicks vaporub?
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Can i use vicks vaporub on my 7 month old?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I accidentally swallowed a small bit of Vicks vaporub. What should I do?
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Is it possible to use Vicks vaporub and it reduced your stretch mark appearance?
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Is Vicks vaporub a home remedy for warts?
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A member asked:
Why can't i feel Vicks vaporub on my skin anymore? During the summer i used it a lot to relieve mosquito bites, and it worked but now i can't feel it.
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A female asked:
Wat if Vicks vaporub is expire and we rare still using it?
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A 47-year old asked:
What do I do if my 2 year old son just got Vicks vaporub in his eyes?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does putting Vicks vaporub on the soles of your feet really help with congestion?
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A 39-year old asked:
How to use Vicks vaporub but don't know if I should wrap the toe after applying or let it breathe?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it safe to put vicks vaporub in the medicine cup of my warm mist humidifier? I am 28 but the only posts i find seem more for helping young children
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A 23-year old asked:
What do you do if you get Vicks vaporub in your eye?
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A 43-year old asked:
What does vic's vaporub really do?
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A 33-year old asked:
What happens if you rub vaporub on your neck ?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it ok to put vaporub in a humidifier?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can you use vaporub on 6 month old baby ?
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A 33-year old asked:
Wondering if it's ok to apply vaporub on a first degree burn?
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if I have trouble breathing at night , does vaporub help?
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A 32-year old asked:
Will vaporub make my cheeks redder or help with the redness?
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A female asked:
I was wondering if it's ok to put Vaporub in my steamer if I run out of the liquid one for my 3yr old child? Is it safe
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A 18-year old female asked:
My mom just gave me a spoon of honey lemon and vaporub all heated together I read online it was toxic should I be worried?
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A 42-year old male asked:
I have a piece of carrot stuck in my Nasopharynx. I've tried non idoised salt gargle and breathing in vaporub over a hot bowl. any more home solutions?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I put Vicks Vaporub on my nose and accidentally inhaled a little bit of it, now I can taste it in my mouth, is that bad?
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A 31-year old female asked:
34wks pregnant is it safe to use Vicks Vaporub inhaler in steam? Hubby was using it in a humidifier and I could smell it from a couple of feet away?
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