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Toenail fungal infection

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annodomini Mon 08-Apr-13 13:02:08

My friend was recommended by the podiatrist to massage the affected nails with T-tree oil. She hasn't yet told me if it's been successful. Worth a try, I should think.

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Mishap Mon 08-Apr-13 11:51:44

There are treatments for this but they take up to a year to work - basically you are treating the existing visible nail, but have to do this continuously while the nail grows out.

I use nail varnish to cover up; but this makes it difficult to also treat it as you have to keep taking the nail varnish off to put the gunk on.

One problem is that the fungal infection encourages the nail to become thicker and mis-shapen and this tends towards ingrowing toenail.

All further joys of growing older!

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annerichardson Mon 08-Apr-13 11:48:09

I saw and advert on TV about a cure for fungal infection. I am sorry I cant remember what the name was try a search in google I am sure there is a cure. I wouldnt believe what the chiropist says

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Yummygran Mon 08-Apr-13 10:30:42

The weather is at last beginning to improve and hopefully we will be able to wear sandals again soon, but I dread this time of year because I have developed a fungal infection which affects one big toe and several others. I went to a chiropodist who said it was virtually impossible to cure and she could only suggest Vic vapour rub applied to the nails daily, she'd heard that it helps, but hardly scientific! Her only other suggestion was to wear nail polish to hide it! Does anyone have any suggestions?

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