| Brittle nails that crumble or break If a toenail infection does not get treated, it would only get worse and harder to treat as time goes by. As usual, talk to your doctor first. There are a number of oral prescription medications they can offer, and you may want to become familiar with all your options before you go in. Different treatment options are available for toenail fungus. Not all options with work with everybody; it depends on a number of factors including diet, lifestyle, clothing and how long you apply them for.
Let me be clear, you will need to stick to your treatment for a few months to start seeing results. The nail needs to grow healthy again and it’s a process you cannot speed up. Having said that, in the most severe cases surgical removal might be the only option but it does not guarantee total cure (and it can be expensive). For those who have not reached that state, oral and tropical options are available through your doctor. Oral prescription medications (like for example, itraconazole (Sporanox®), fluconazole (Diflucan®), and terbinafine (Lamisil®) can be very expensive (check with your insurance first since many times it is not covered).
As a downside, they may have the potential to damage the liver or cause liver disease (especially with prolonged use). Most people looking for a toenail fungus cure usually try to avoid prescription medicine and look for a natural treatment that is safe and effective. Other medication options are topical treatments, for example Ciclopriox and Amorolfine. As side effects, look out for uncomfortable “burning” sensation, stinging and itching. There are numerous other natural treatments for toenail fungus (toenail fungus home remedies) that can be applied. |
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