There are about 25 million Americans who have toenail fungus. The infection will cause the nail to harden or thicken and usually becomes yellow in color. This condition makes the patient uncomfortable to walk down the streets on sandals or flip flops with their nails exposed. Plus, it produces a foul odor and the nails eventually die. So, the best thing to do is consult a doctor to prevent further damage.
Now is there a 100% proven cure for toenail fungus? The answer is 'No'. Home remedies, Laser treatment, medications, etc. do not necessarily assure anyone of totally curing the infection or preventing it from recurring. As soon as you notice early symptoms of toenail fungus, immediately treat it.
Are there any toenail fungus treatments available? Yes, there are a variety of methods and treatment options for you to choose from. First is oral medication. An example is Lamisil. But as described earlier, there is no 100% assurance of a total cure. Of all treated individuals with oral medications, only 10% showed good results.
Household remedies like antiseptic mouthwash, oils, vinegars, ointments and oils are often used simply because they are cheap and readily available at home. For vinegar use, the infected nail is soaked in the basin with vinegar and water for 30 to 45 minutes, twice a day. The vinegar makes the surface acidic, which is opposite to the favored alkaline environment of fungi. The treatment process and acidic environment must be maintained and continued for healing to speed up.
A new type of toenail fungus treatment known as Laser treatment is now available for use. But how does it work? It vaporizes and kills the fungi. Each toe only takes 10 minutes. And the good news is, it does not damage or affect the nail or its tissues and cells. The procedure is also painless and even after the procedure.
Most people who have undergone such toenail fungus remedy were satisfied with the results. And 90% of this treated patients only had one laser session wherein they noticed newly growing nail. Whereas for some patients, it only took them 2 to 3 laser sessions. Due to this promising results, laser treatment is considered to be easier compared to time consuming household remedies.
The success rate for laser treatment is just similar with oral fungal pills, although laser treatment is far more expensive than the rest of the available toenail fungus treatments.
At his wesite, ToeNailsFungus.net, Art Fedrohr writes more about toenail fungus remedy and Fungus Under Toenails.
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