5 Things You Must Know To Stop Nail Fungus
Trying to eliminate nail fungus? There are a few very important tips you need to know to stop nail fungus before you choose your remedy or else you'll never get rid of it. Read on and tell us what you think.
Trying to get rid of nail fungus can be almost impossible especially if you have had it for years. The main reason is that nail fungus lives deep under the nail and not on the nail's surface. In fact, fungus can NOT be killed. It merely grows off the nail as a healthy nails grows in. We've all seen the Lamasil TV commercials that cleverly illustrates how fungus lives under the nail making it discolored, uneven or even painful. This means that what ever treatment you use must be able to penetrate the nail in order to stop the nail fungus. Many topical brush-on solutions can't.
In order to get rid of the nail fungus you must combat it by following a number of steps before and during your chosen remedy/treatment that together may make a difference. What follows below are not the actual anti-fungus treatments, but things to do in conjunction with a prescribed or homemade treatment.
1. Proper nutrition is key to fighting fungus
Although not proven as far as fungus is concerned, it is believed that when the body has the proper nutrients and vitamins that it is better able to ward off against many ills.
Before starting off on any anti-fungal treatment it is important to eat properly and began taking a multi-vitamin at the very least. Start eating a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables, lay off all that sugar laden food and soda and watch what you eat.
Key vitamins include Vitamin C, pantothenic acid (a.k.a. B5) along with vitamin E.
2. Exercise and sun exposure appear to help in stopping fungus under nails
Many years ago I embarked on a three week bike ride of the U.S. and was surprised to see that the nail fungus on my thumb started to rapidly disappear. While I was using a topical solution called Fungus Stop each morning, I believe that the exercise and the daily sun exposure had a positive effect because up until this point it was taking forever to see improvements in the nail.
3. Daily hygiene
Thoroughly cleaning and drying the affected nail and area twice a day before applying any antifungal solution is a must. Use soap and water and consider a small soft bristled scrub brush to get under nails. The last is key and that is to thoroughly dry your hands and feet as water trapped under nails is a breeding ground for fungus.
4. Choose a nail fungus solution
Many products claim to stop nail fungus, but few actually deliver. In fact the description on many say it is not recommended for nail fungus and only finger and toe fungus on the skin surface.
There are remedies that work in getting rid of nail fungus, but it can take as long as a year for complete results to be obtained. By reading all the recommendations and suggestions from others suffering from fungus infection of the nails on this site you should find something that works for you. In some cases it could be using two or more anti-fungal remedies in tandem.
While it may seem that over the counter or prescription products work the best in getting rid of nail fungus, many have had great success with home made anti-fungus remedies from common household items so read the rest of this site for great tips. With the high price and nasty side effects of Lamasil tablets it certainly is wise to investigate them as it can save you some money and work just as well.
5. Stick to your anti-fungal schedule
Nail fungus is extremely difficult to get rid of so it is very important to keep applying your chosen remedy at least twice daily. Even more important is to continue doing so even after your nails look healthy again and all the fungus appears gone. In fact you may have to do this for a year or more. Just when you think you've gotten rid of the nail fungus and then stop, you find that it has started all over again so keep at it no matter what.
Try not to contaminate and spread the fungus to other healthy nails. Use a different set of nail clippers, emery boards... for your healthy nails.
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Have you been successful in ridding your nails of fungus and having them grow healthy again? Please tell us what you used and how long it took by using the form below. We hope to expand the site soon based on your stories.
YOUR COMMENTS
We want to hear from you right now... Where you able to stop nail fungus? Do you have any nail fungus fighting tips, remedies or comments on the above? Please share your experiences in the box below...
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Will try these tips out. Have had nailfungus for years but nothing seems to work. Any other ideas??? |
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Am I missing where the tips/remedies are? I'm not seeing any listed. |
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I have nail fugus and I freakin hate it. I have it only 6 of my 10 nails. I have it under control and use Tree Tea Oil. I did stop using and it did come back, but now i use it twice daily and keeping on it, so i know for sure it doesn't come back. Tea Tree Oil is the only thing that works and i found the remedy online and i just put a dap on and it works, nails have lifted once since i started using it. I hope i get rid of it soon! |
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I used to have foot fungus for years. Then one day I noticed it disappeared. This was around the same time as a wart on my finger disappeared. I never used anything for; I did plan to get systemic antifungal treatment though... |
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What is "systemic antifungal treatment?" |
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I used Fungus Stop and it worked wonderful, except I felt the need to clean out under the nail with a needle that I had used previously and low and behold I have it again. I am looking to buy another bottle of fungus stop. If you put in on (under the nail) 3 or 4 times a day it will go away. I can vouch for that. Just don't be dumb and do what I did with the same needle. Evidently it can continue to thrive on what you use, if you don't dissinfect it before and after use. |
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Have had toenail fungus for 15 years or so from not allowing shoes to dry out - now I wear a dried out pair each day and fresh cotton or wool socks each day. Have used terbinafin tablets, worked great!! I am told that it will never go away!! My sister has found that vitamin B5 works well, so I will try that together with an external oil say tea tree or other. I have heard that petrol may work externally!!! |
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5 Things You Must Know To Stop Nail Fungus
Trying to eliminate nail fungus? There are a few very important tips you need to know to stop nail fungus before you choose your remedy or else you'll never get rid of it. Read on and tell us what you think.
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