Vicks Vaporub for Toenail Fungus
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Toenail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is fungal infection due to wet, damp and warm condition. In toenail fungus, affected nails turn yellowish and brownish in color and become thick or get brittle. You feel very embarrassed and self conscious about toenail fungus. It is also disfiguring and painful.
Many home remedies are there to treat toenail fungus. These home remedies include use of Vicks vaporub, tea tree oil, rubbing alcohol and Listerine. Vicks vaporub is easy to use method and used extensively to treat toenail fungus.
Usually, Vicks vaporub is used to fight cold and breathe easier. However, it can be also used to treat toenail fungus. Though there are no medical studies or theories that can support this. Some people who have toenail fungus have reported success of Vicks vaporub to treat toenail fungus.
Vicks vaporub is easily available medicine. You can get it at any retail shop or medical store. It is fairly inexpensive and available without doctor’s prescription. Benefits of using Vicks vaporub for toenail fungus differ from person to person. So it is recommended that you should consult with your doctor before using Vicks vaporub to treat toenail fungus.
It is very easy to use Vicks vaporub for toenail fungus. First soak your feet in hot water and then dry your feet thoroughly using dry towel. Then apply Vicks vaporub on affected area. Usually it takes 5 to 6 weeks to sure toenail fungus using Vicks vaporub. If toenail fungus is severe, it will take six months to show results.
You need to apply Vicks vaporub on affected area of toenail for two times a day, in the morning and night. It is good idea to wear cotton socks after applying Vicks Vaporub on toenail. It will prevent medicine rubbing off the sheets during night and other surfaces during day. Change your socks frequently.
Though Vicks vaporub can be used successfully to treat toenail fungus, it is not recommended to use for fingernail fungus. Since Vicks vaporub may discolor your mail, it is not used on finger nails. Another reason that it is not used to treat fingernail fungus because you use your hand to eat, rub your eyes throughout the day.
Like most other medicines, while using Vicks vaporub you should keep it away from eyes. Vicks vaporub is for external use only. There are several individual success stories that Vicks vaporub can be used effectively to treat toenail fungus. However, one can not tell how correct these readings are. So before applying any medicine, you must read all instructions and warnings on product package. Also consult with your doctor.
If you neglect or left untreated your toenail fungus, it can be very painful. It also leads to further more serious complications. Toenail fungus can damage your nail permanently and also spread to other nails. So if you think you have toenail fungus, show it to your doctor and treat it with any one of home remedies, Vicks vaporub is one of them.
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