Millions of us are starting to notice our disgusting, thick, yellow nails this summer but many don’t know what to do about it. Fungal infections of the toenails (onychomycosis) are not a pleasant thing to have. Although it won’t make you sick or anything, you may experience anything from toenail discoloration, odor and discharge coming from the nails, thickened nails which are brittle and crack easily, to the nail completely dropping off. While it can seem worrying at times, there are treatments out there that work and are effective. In general, effective treatments come down to three options; topical medications, oral medications and other ancillary treatments like laser therapy.. When selecting a treatment, try to find out exactly how effective things have been by doing a little research. The internet is a great resource but is filled with anecdotal evidence and not real research.
The best way to go about treating your nail fungus is to see a podiatrist who can review the all of the current known ways of successfully treating nail fungus and can answer any questions you may have. Things like Vicks and Vinegar may be the staple by what many will try, but there is no scientific evidence that these home remedies actually work.
