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Nail Fungus Treatments

Nail fungus treatments are needed when a nail fungus infection appears. Though there are different types of treatments, they all have one thing in common: they are long. That's right, there is no quick nail fungus treatment, they usually takes several months. And you have to take very good care of your nail to prevent nail fungus to reappear. Having said that, let's talk about the three types of treatment available:

* Pharmaceutical treatments
* Home Remedies
* Natural Remedies

Pharmaceutical Treatments

Some time ago, the better solution was a surgical procedure, but the advances of medicine have helped discovering better ways to fight nail fungus. Oral treatment of fungal nail include Itraconazole (Sporanox), Fluconazole (Diflucan) or Terbinafine (Lamisil). What do these medications do? Basically they help to grow a new nail free of fungus. These medications are taken for approximately 3 months, but the new nail needs to grow full, and the whole treatment might as well take a year.

These drugs have certain side effects, as with any drug you can't take it without consulting with your doctor first.

Besides oral treatment there are also topical medications such as Fungus Rx. These types of creams are used along with over the counter lotions to help the absorption.

Anti fungal lacquer is another treatment recommended by doctors when you have a moderate infection. The anti fungal nail polish is painted on your nail and surrounding skin, after seven days, the polish is removed to start a new application. The polish is known as Penlac, and it is approved by the FDA. In some cases it has helped removing the nail fungus infections.

These are the common pharmaceutical treatments. But there are another options out there, that may or may not be as helpful.

*Home Remedies

These are recipes passed on from generation to generation and are all based on empirical results. Some say they work some say they doesn't but they are still used today for a reason. The home remedies for nail fungus.

They use what some might see as weird ingredients such as vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, vick's vaporub or even mouthwash.  Mostly is about mixing a solution to soak your feet. There's also a secret home remedy that has proven very effective in our studies.  Learn more about it here.

*Natural Remedies

Finally we have the natural remedies, used by the homeopathic medicine, taht treats nail fungus with basically essential oils.  Homeopathic medicine has a natural approach to treat diseases and conditions.  Not all home remedies might fit in this category.

One of the most used essential oils is oregano oil, properly mixed to avoid problems cause by the strenght of the substance.

Remember that you always need to consult with your doctor first, this advice is not to be taken lightly, because it is your health.