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Toenail Fungus
Asked by D.K. from New York
on June 8, 2010
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My son came home from college with toenail fungus -Planning to have the pinpointe laser treatment done however podiatrist still wants to remove a couple of toenails. H...
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- I've never heard of this. But, I keep vick's vapo rub on my toenails. I dropped a TV on my foot and my toenails got yucky and infected. Vick's really helped. I don't k...
- I've used Vick's vaporub to help with a split fingernail before. I think a fungus keeps it from growing without the split down the middle (it got cracked and then inf...
- Hi D., My suggestion is to try a good tea tree oil for the fungus. Apply it several times a day all around the nail, which should take care of the problem. Much bette...
Need a Remedy for Toenail Fungus
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on January 8, 2009
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Does anyone have a home remedy or the name of a prescription medicine for a toenail fungus that has been successful? My toenail has come off twice and now is looking...
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- Getting on really good absorbing vitamins will help your body fight the fungus, I had this problem for almost a year until I got on some good vitamins then it cleared ...
- In the Dallas Morning News on Wednesday, I saw an ad for a laser for toe nail fungus. All it said was to contact your Dr. so I don't know anything else about it. The a...
- Try soaking it in vinegar on a regular basis.
Toenail Fungus
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on May 6, 2008
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OK Mamas, I've been reading up on toenail fungus on the web. I'd like to hear what has worked for you mamas out there. I started with the vicks & socks for a few night...
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- Hi C., My husband had very bad nails .I am a licensed cosmetologist so i started giving him pedicures on a regular basis (monthly). It helped a whole lot. He didn't ha...
- Hi C., I think you will find Tea Tree Oil to be good for many many thing, including fungus. I like to mix it with aloe vera lotion. But be careful of the expiration...
- The doc was never sure if my toe discoloration was a fungus or not... if it was he said it was really mild. I think it was. He gave me Umecta Nail Film to brush on e...
Athlete's Foot During Pregnancy??
Asked by A.T. from Austin
on September 20, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has experienced athlete's foot during pregnancy? I'm 32 weeks pregnant and my foot has been itchy for the last few days. My husband look...
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- A. - since you can't call your OB, just ask the pharmacist, they are very knowledgable about that stuff. Sometimes more than the doctor! D.
- First -- big congrats on the new arrival!!! May sound silly, but if you soak your feet in a vinegar/water mix (50/50)it does pull out the itchy feeling. Don't need...
- Hi A., Try soaking your feet in hot water with Apple vinegar. the smell is strong but it worked for me and several other people that I know. It also makes your feet...
Can Toddlers Have Athlete's Foot?
Asked by L.H. from Enid
on October 20, 2008
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My son is 20 months old and I think he might have athlete's foot. He has been scratching the bottom of his foot and there is cracking skin between his toes. I thought ...
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- My six year old has athlete's foot and the doctor prescribed a cream for his feet and told us to keep his feet dry. To get the mesh like tennis shoes and to spray sec...
- Of course they can. All they have to do is walk barefoot where someone with athletes's foot has been and keep his little feet locked in hot sweaty shoes for the rest o...
- My son had athlete's foot around 2 years of age. His symptoms were the same as you've mentioned. I did take him to a doctor and was given an ointment that cleared it...
Athlete's Foot Remedies
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on January 18, 2010
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My hubby suffers from athlete's foot. He won't go to a doctor, so I need some home remedies. He has been changing socks often, using the sprays and lotrimin cream. ...
Toenail Fungus
Asked by M.K. from Chico
on January 4, 2009
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I just read an article about laser treatment for toenail fungus. Has anyone had this done with success? Did your insurance cover it? How much did it cost?
Thanks!
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- Dear M., I have never heard of laser treatment for toenail fungus, but I do know that tea tree oil can be effective. First, I would try Vick's vapo rub and sleeping i...
- I've never had laser treatment. Have you tried rubbing Tea Tree oil on your nails twice a day? In addition drink Gota Kola tea, it's anti-fungal. Both my brother (w...
- I tried every natural remedy out there to no avail. My regular doc said "it's just cosmetic" uggh I was mad, especially because I was embarassed to show her. I final...
Toenail Questions
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on May 12, 2009
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I have a 22 mo. old son who is very happy and healthy, but has a strange toenail thing. Two nails on one foot and one on the other are thicker than the rest of his na...
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- Id probally talk to your peditrician, Cause it could be a fungal.
- Sounds to me like a fungal problem. I'd take him to his pedi, who might send you to a podiatrist.
- My son is almost 10 years old & has a black, thickened toenail. It started when he was about your sons age. It has been injured in the past & we thought a new, healt...
Toenail Fungus
Asked by S.L. from Dallas
on November 20, 2009
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Has anyone ever had a toenail fungus treated and was able to get completely rid of the thick hard brown toenail damaged by the fungus go back to its original state? I'...
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- The easiest course is an RX from the doc. I didn't have insurance so I google & soaked my toe twice a day (kind of a pain) in Listerine & Vinegar (I think). Also I fou...
- S., My sister took the oral Rx stuff and got rid of it. I have health issues and didn't feel okay with the liver danger, so I used the Rx nail stuff called Penlac, b...
- S., my husband has had a toe fungus for about three months that he got from a pair of new golf shoes. He couldn't get rid of it and went to the dr. that prescribed an...
2 Year Old with Athlete's Foot
Asked by J.W. from Richland
on December 8, 2009
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Hi,
My 2 1/2 year old daughter has had a bad case of athlete's foot for over a month. First I tried tinactin spray. When that didn't seem to help I took her to an u...
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- I'm a little behind on emails. I thought my 3yrd son as the same problem, Our Dr told me children this young rarely have athlete's foot but that his feet always being ...
- This couldn't sound weirder, but I suggest Vick's Vaporub. A friend recommended it, and I have to say it worked for me. I put it on pretty thick, then put on a pair of...
- See a naturopath, because it sounds systemic...and too severe to ignore. Katherine Zieman, ###-###-####, in Gresham is great! If it IS flora out of whack, I would ...
