📣QUESTION: What other topical treatments have you tried to treat your toenail fungus?👣 Let me know what worked and not worked for you! Thanks for watching!👣👣

@ellenpollack7310

2 жыл бұрын

I used alcohol. That doesn't work, Vick's was the best. I don't trust topical solutions, but my doctor told me that because of my meds, I shouldn't take orals meds.

@QuatMan

Жыл бұрын

I have heard betadine works too.

@PeaceNinja007

2 ай бұрын

@@QuatManyes iodine is also antifungal

A lot of people swear by it working so that seems to be good evidence in the fact that it is in itself a large study in a way. This is an option for pregnant women who can’t use any other medication.

Vicks works, but it takes a year. I put it on both my feet after I soak my feet first in very warm water, Epson salt, and 1/3c of Hydrogen peroxide. I do this in a plastic tub for 20 or 30 minutes. After I dry my feet off very well, I apply the Vicks and put clean socks on. Also, you must clean your tennis shoes Regularly in the washer with warm water and set them outside to dry in the sun to dry. I rotate my sets of shoes, and put clean socks on every day. Try limiting your sugar intake too. Yeast thrives on sugar:(

@DrPelto

3 ай бұрын

Depends on the patient

Vicks has eucalyptus oil, camphor, thymol, and turpentine oil .. all known to possess anti-fungal qualities.

It does seem to work if the fungus is not completely out of control. I developed a fungus on my feet and large nail on both feet. My feet are almost completely free of the scaling and the new toenails have almost completely grown out with the right coloring. For this to happen, you need to be diligent about using it liberally twice a day, making sure to also coat the nail bed underneath. You can even sleep with plastic and socks on the feet at night. The process has taken about a year for me but it is just a normal part of my beauty routine so I do not mind!

@DrPelto

Жыл бұрын

I agree maybe in mild case

@Channiej93

Жыл бұрын

Do you think you need to do that for the rest of your life? I’m starting with vicks as a treatment, i feel like once its healed and you stop using vicks it will come back eventually

@StephEWaterstram

Жыл бұрын

It needs to be assisted with wash cloth bathing with an antibacterial Soap like DIAL GOLD as a daily regime. So I would agree it does not work by itself and You have to bathe the toes and toe nails with a toothbrush 2 to 3 times daily. I've heard of something called Tiger Balm working better. I've noticed Doctor's rely on Your irresponsibility so they can bill Your insurance. I didn't wake up to this until I remembered My podiatrist told Me to wash My feet every day.

@courtneycoley8487

2 ай бұрын

Yes soap is important, but antibacterial cannot even kill a fungus​@@StephEWaterstram

It does work, even after a couple of days there are clear signs that the naiI-I have one infected nail- is returning to normal. I have been wearing flip flops and the nails have been exposed to the sun, so that probably has helped the healing.

@DrPelto

3 ай бұрын

The nail takes 12 months to improve

@keddw

3 ай бұрын

@@DrPelto But there are clear signs already. I didn't say the process is over. It will take awhile, as you mentioned

@Wrenn180

2 ай бұрын

@@DrPeltotwelve months is still worth it. I’ve suffered for years and the hospital waiting lists are 6 months anyway. The oral medication side effects are horrific, I’d rather go slow and steady.😊

@PeaceNinja007

2 ай бұрын

@@keddwHe’s literally paid to promote pharmaceutical medications .. of course he’ll say Vicks doesn’t work lol

@davegoodwin1848

2 ай бұрын

This Dr. can't seem to handle being wrong or admit that he could possibly be wrong. It worked perfectly for both my wife and I. A LOT of doctors have that ignorant God complex.

If i use it on my skin it gives me a rash unfortunately

@DrPelto

4 ай бұрын

Sorry

Vicks Vaporub took away the yellow color of my toe nails, but they were still just as thick as before, although the toenail that was becoming thick did not get any thicker. I think that Vicks is a prevention measure, not a cure.

@DrPelto

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@Jared8706

4 ай бұрын

For thick toe nails you have to continue to use vicks daily until the nail fully grows out which may take over a year. Thats what ive read on all the cases of bad toe nail fungus.

@Wrenn180

2 ай бұрын

@@Jared8706 I bought a nail drill after watching some podiatry videos on thickened nails. I’ve successfully filed my nails down to a normal thickness for the first time in years. I’m using Vicks daily and the improvement is massive. Still not fit to reveal but so much better than before. The Vicks seems to be working and the filing helps it be absorbed. I wish I’d tried this a couple of years ago.

I would rather use this vicks rather than those oral treatment

@DrPelto

Жыл бұрын

But it doesn't work, when it doesn't then do the oral

It does work for fungus believe me

@DrPelto

3 ай бұрын

Depends on the severity of the fungal toenails

Imperial feet nail mycosis, thank me later!

@svsv9

Жыл бұрын

I have been using Imperial for more than a year and did nothing.

@wendyward3273

Жыл бұрын

@Ed Diaz did you file the top of your nails down as much as possible without hurting yourself? I literally filed mine to the nail bed, and since the nail was already semi-detached, I rubbed the medicine deep into the nail morning and night. Look up Meticulous manicurist here on KZread she uses it on her pedicures. That's how I learned about it.

@svsv9

Жыл бұрын

@@wendyward3273 Unfortunately I did file my nails almost the skin nail, and applied imperial and grown 3 times with fungus. Imperial couldn't help me. I'll try another path. Iodine and bleach.

@wendyward3273

Жыл бұрын

@Ed Diaz best of luck! I do understand the frustration when nothing seems to work. I also soaked my feet in lemon juice and cold salt water for about 30 min a day.

@courtneycoley8487

2 ай бұрын

​@@wendyward3273what does the lemon juice do?