Ways to treat Toenail Fungus

Toenail fungus is a bacterial infection that may occur at toenails or even at fingers which is also known as onychomycosis. Fungus or bacteria want dark and moisturize place for their growth which they found inside nail. Color of infected toenail changes to brown, yellow or white. Nail become thick, crumbled edge, separation of nail from nail bed also happens because of fungus infection. Different ways are available to treat or prevent this toenail infection.

Treatment of Toenail Fungus by Using Medication

• Many times oral treatment shows some side effect and because of this reason many doctors avoid prescribing it and suggest for home remedies.
  
• Oral antifungal drugs like Itraconazole, Fluconazole and Terbinafine are mostly preferred by doctor.
  
• Topical ointments nail lacquer, or filing (debriding) and trimming the infected nail is done by professional to get rid of toenail fungus.
  
• Medicated nail polish also used two times in week to treat infected fungus.

Home Remedies for toenail fungus

1. Tea Tree Oil - It is the best home remedy to cure toenail fungus. Natural oil found in tree tea oil is act as anti fungus and treat infected toenail.
   
2. Diet - Supplement a nutritious diet with exercise to improve your blood circulation.
   
3. Mouthwash - Mouthwash work as anti septic hence it is most of the time used with hydrogen peroxide. Put infected nail in mouthwash bowl for sometime.
   
4. Vinegar - Soak toenail in mixture of vinegar and 3% hydrogen peroxide for few minutes. Its acidic nature helps in curing infected toenail.
   
5. Vitamin E oil - It acts as an antioxidant. Rub few drops of oil with cotton on infected toenail.
   
6. Vicks VapoRub - Apply Vicks VapoRub daily to infected toenail to get rid of fungus.
   
7. Bleach Solution - Add one cap of bleach in water and soak your infected nail in it twice in a day.

Preventive Measures for Toenail Fungus

• Apply anti-fungal powder or baby powder to prevent occurrences of fungus by absorbing moisture which is responsible for infection.
  
• Clean neatly and dry your foot and toenail area well after swimming and bathing.
  
• Avoid wearing tight shoes or socks so that foot remains dry and moisture free.
  
• Cut your nail and keep them short.
  
• Remove dirt from nails by using brush or toothpick.