toe nail fungus - vick's vapo rub?
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It works, but you have to do it faithfully several times a day. You'll start seeing new healthy nail growth in about 2 weeks to a month.
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Poss fungal infection.  Ever heard of Black Hairy Tounge?  It is REAL!!  I've only seen it once.\n\n\nSEE A DOCTOR!!!!!!!
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My toe nails taste like chicken. lol
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Use Listerine mouth wash. Soak your toes in it.
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Vicks Vaporub.  It really works.  Soak your feet.  Clean the nail back as far as you can then slather in the Vicks Vaporub under and around the nail.  Wear clean white socks to bed.  If you can do the procedure more than once a day it will be better.\n\nIt may take 4 - 6 weeks so don't give up too soon.\n\nRead recently this works on athletes foot too.
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I'd say tape it to the toes next to it and wrap it up in guaze tape with icy hot and triple antibiotic ointment on it. It's simple, but it always works. Better than spending a bunch on a doctor that'll tell you the same thing.;)
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ugggh- i had them last year.  He can take advil- that will help, but mine were so awful that they gave me vicodin.    I also had this stuff that my mother in law gave me (she's a physical theraptist)- it's called biofreeze.  that stuff was great for the pain and the itching.
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It is not per se a symptom of diabetes.  Excessive urination, thrist, intermittently blurred vision, acetone-smelling breath and extreme hunger are more typical signs of diabetes.  \n\nIt is very unusual that your toenails suddenly just came off when exposed soaking in warm water.  Nail fungus can exist in the nail and nail bed, causing the nail to thicken over a series of months and raise.  It does not hurt.  Some women also notice changes in their nails and skin after menopause.  I have seen hormone replacement therapy (a pill daily) help.  It might also be possible to use a topical estrogen cream on the area of concern if you don't tolerate the medication.  A thyroid condition (hypothyroidism) can cause changes in the nails - usually becoming brittle.  Finally very poor circulation in the lower extremity could cause changes in the feet and nail beds...though I would expect more (dramatic!) changes than just in the nails if that were the case.\n\nIn sum, this condition requires a history and physical exam by your doctor for a work-up, a diagnosis, and treatment if warranted.
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It sounds infected to me.  Burn a needle on the stove until it glows red, and jab the needle into the bump.  You will feel a little pain.  There may me a small wood splinter embedded in your toe, and you may need someone to remove it with the needle.\n\nAfter that, soak a cotton ball into "hydrogen peroxide" the stuff you buy at the pharmacy in the brown bottle, and place it on the bump.  If the bump starts to foam white, you have a skin infection.  You will have to soak your toe with hydrogen peroxide for a week, or until the soreness go's away.
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(m)\n\nLamisil (Terbinafine HCL), is manufactured by Novartis, has less drug interaction, and costs slightly less than Sporonox. The spectrum of activity of Lamisil, however, is also less than that of Sporonox. This means that Lamisil does not inhibit as many other pathogens as Sporonox, although the success rate of each drug is reported to be the same. Lab work and physician care costs are the same and both drugs are in the same price range, although Lamisil’s dosage is 250 mg once daily for 90 days\n nail fungus is not destroyed by taking Sporonox or Lamisil, the pharmaceutical company that manufactured the drug will reimburse the patient for his financial investment for the drug. It is important to know that taking the medication might destroy the nail fungus yet still leave the nail discolored and disfigured. This would leave the patient with an unaccomplished goal. Despite the fact that the nail does not appear normal, the pharmaceutical company would not reimburse the patient for the cost of the drug, as the fungus would no longer be present. Fortunately, this happens in a relatively small percent of all cases, only 10 to 15%.\n\nAnother treatment option available to patients with fungal nails includes the use topical antifungal agents. Topical antifungal agents only work on the superficial spreading of onychomycosis. Characteristically, this variety of fungal nail disease has superficial pitting with whitening of the nail plate. In order to effectively treat this condition, one must also keep foot moisture at a minimum. Drying agents, powders, and the use and frequent changing of cotton socks often help to dry the foot. The majority of topical nail fungicides are over-the-counter. These are Fungi Nail, Mycocide, and Restore AF. These agents are not as successful in the treatment of nail fungus as the oral antifungal agents. \n\nSurgical intervention has great merit when chronic ingrown nails, thickened (dystrophic) nails, and pain are associated. The goal of the surgery is to remove all or part of the nail matrix (root) so that the nail plate is permanently destroyed. This method offers a success rate of about 95 to 99%. There is minimum discomfort post-operatively, and it is easily performed in the Doctor’s office under a local anesthetic. Remember that if the nail plate is removed, the nail disease is also removed. \n\nOnychomycosis (fungal nail) is not considered to be a strong contaminant. Rather, it is considered to be a condition that some individuals are more susceptible to than other individuals. Factors that permit this disease include the pH level of the skin, trauma to the nail, hygiene of the foot and susceptibility of the patient. The fungus is prevalent and opportunistic. The treatments available are dependent on cost, ease, lifestyle, and effectiveness of the eradication of this nail disease.\n\nThe condition of fungal nails can be treated successfully, but can reoccur later. Your choice of treatment should be decided by you and your Podiatrist so that compliance, expectations, and results of therapy are realistic. Should you suspect that you have this condition of your toenails, please consult a podiatric specialist and ask questions regarding all treatment options available. This will allow you, the consumer, to be informed of which treatment will be most suited for your needs.
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I don't know about your teeth, have you been on an antibiotic lately?  Your fingernail and toenail yellowing could be a sign of fungus but only a Doctor would know for sure which is who you should contact.
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If you can you should go see a specialist. I'm not a doctor but you may have Onychomycosis. This is a fungal infection of the finger or toe nails. I have had this condition and it's curable. I used LAMISIL, I'm sure you have seen the commercials on TV. This is very expensive at this time till generic version comes out. I think it was around $14 a tablet taken once a day. I had insurance cover it (phew). It basically passes through your body to your nails and kills the fungus and grows new health nails. The therapy takes several months.\n\nI have spoken to a doctor that said it will not reoccur and it has. He gave me some solution to use daily but didn't work. I've spoken to another and said that it will not kill me but your nails will look unattractive. I'm still trying to decide if I should take Lamisil again. I'm hesitant because it seems to have side effects to the liver. Read about the side effects. You need to get a blood test before taking it. There are tons of home remedy but I and many people on a medical forum have not found one that works, including bleach, vinegar, and nail polish to name a few.\n\nI have noticed that my nails have become dry and less glossy over the years. I think the oil treatment helps. Oil displaces water. Fungus needs water (moisture). I'm trying this now.\n\nI'm a Scuba instructor and I am constantly wet. I may always have this condition but yours may be curable.\n\nCheck these sites for more information. There are many sites on the subject.\n\nhttp://www.coolnurse.com/nail_fungus.htm\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nail-fungus/DS00084\n\nGood luck to ya!
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I have had many ingrown toenails--they never "clicked."  If this is something you have had before, then you would know if it is the same thing I assume.  (You obviously know your body better than any of us possibly could.)  If that is what it is, soaking it in warm water and Epsom salt really helps to soothe the throbbing.  ***Watch for the area around the toe to become red and swollen and have green or yellowish pus seeping out.  If this is happening, then it is infected and you will need antibiotics.  Let the toenail work itself out if you can, otherwise you may have to have the DR take it out.    Not a pleasant procedure, I assure you, but well worth the pain relief in the long run.  \n\nIt sounds to me like you may have a broken toe though.  Have you stubbed it, or had any trauma to it recently?  If this is the case, there is not much you can do with it.  You can immobilize it by taping it to the toe next to it with a piece of cotton in between.  Then apply ice as needed to reduce swelling and discomfort. GL\n\nNOTE: It goes without saying that I am NOT a DR, and can only give you my input, professional advice is always recommended.
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poss ingrown nail, check with podiatrist.
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There is really no way to know for sure unless you show it to a doctor.  Keep cleaning it, but do so gently.  Don't pick it or move around the nail or dig into it.  Be careful and go to a doctor.
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Missy has it right, it is Vicks Vap-O-Rub
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You can do 2 things.  Buy ointment for atheletes foot at your local pharmacy.  They are related fungi.  Or you can apply clear nail polish to the site.  It stings like a... well it stings, but works.\n\nSorry my brain automatically inserted rid in that sentence.  Ring worm is a fungal disease similar to athletes foot.  It can be picked up by walking around barefoot or from contact with someone/something with ring worm.  I had ring worm more times working at the animal shelter.  No symptoms appear on a carrier until about 7 days, so many times the cute stray kitten your petting will get a funky growth on its nose.  Once, I had a foster kitten with ring worm.  It was horrible since he had been playing with my four cats for a few days.  They had to get medicated baths twice a day (they really enjoyed it being cats and all.)