What is Toenail Fungus?
Toenail fungus is in the family of fungus, yeast, and mold. These microorganisms love a warm, moist environment like in your shoes. This specific fungus is called a dermatophyte.
You have two types of fungus: friendly fungus that is beneficial, called symbiotic fungus, and pathogenic or unfriendly fungus, like yeast and mold.
Lamisil is a common medication used to treat toenail fungus. There is a challenge with taking Lamisil for toenail fungus. The medication is taken orally, usually for two to three months. I‘m not sure if this medication is penetrating deep enough into your nail. It might take a long time for it to work, but it could be damaging your liver in the meantime.
Some of the side effects of the medication include an increase in liver enzymes, which can cause liver damage. The medication can also cause Lupus, which is an autoimmune disease, as well as damage to the central nervous system. Additionally, the medication has been linked to depression and a loss of taste, and can also cause jaundice, which is a liver problem. Even more, the medication can cause alopecia, which is hair loss. So not only does the medication come with a range of negative side effects, but it is also only marginally successful, with a success rate of only 30–40%.
If you look up alternatives to this like natural remedies, you‘re going to read a lot of stuff that says there‘s no evidence that it works, or it could be harmful. But I want to give you some solutions that I‘ve personally seen work. These solutions have fewer side effects, if any, and could help you get rid of this nasty fungus.
Solution Number One: To soak your feet in Epsom salts, add two teaspoons of Epsom salts to four cups of water and heat it up until the Epsom salts are dissolved. Soak your feet in the mixture for about 15 minutes, then dry your feet and make sure to wear sandals around the house to keep your feet from getting sweaty.
The problem with this remedy is that it can take a long time to work. You may have to do this for weeks or even longer.
Solution Number Two: Tea tree oil has been used by the indigenous people of Australia for centuries. It has a wide range of uses, including coughs, acne, dandruff, lice, scabies, and fungus. It is a natural compound that inhibits the growth of fungal mycelium.
Taken topically, tea tree oil has developed unique mechanisms to protect against environmental pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. We can use this natural defense to help our own bodies, as it is likely to have fewer side effects than man–made alternatives.
Solution Number Three: Simple Iodine. Just one drop of iodine on the toenail fungus every day will inactivate that fungus so that it is no longer present.
Some people don‘t like the way that this bright yellow color can stain your nails. You can either get decolorized iodine to clear it up, or if you don‘t mind the color, povidone iodine is a very inexpensive option.
To use this product, apply one drop to the toenail once a day. Try to keep your feet dry, as the fungus thrives in moist environments. Let your feet breathe and create an environment where the fungus cannot grow.
Solution Number Four: This is a product that I’ve used personally and have seen excellent results, and that’s FUNGINIX. The primary ingredient in FUNGINIX is, tea tree oil.
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