Toe Nail Fungus

@lalav1 (1052)
United States
December 17, 2006 6:44pm CST
If you have ever had a toe nail fungus you know that underneath your toe nails will be dark discoration. I only had this problem once and found out from my mom and another friend that the best thing to cure this is Vicks Vaporub! I am here to tell you it really works! It takes a long time, but will eventually clear up the fungus. Do you know a better,easier, less expensive way then that? Do you have any home remedies that really work? It can be for anything, as long as you know it really works.
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5 responses
• United States
18 Dec 06
Ok, this is disgusting - toe nail fungus
Wow, much less expensive than meds for sure! And weird too! thanks for sharing!
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
19 Dec 06
I know, and yes that is gross and it does look bad when you have it!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
18 Dec 06
My mom had the problem and I did too, my uncle told us about using Vicks, we did and it really works, and no side effects and its cheap.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
19 Dec 06
Yeah, I had never heard of it either. No side effects is nice and the price is right.
@wsue1023 (1395)
• United States
3 Mar 07
Haven't tried it, but I've heard Vicks will turn your nail black. So, I wonder if that happened to you? I've also heard that soaking your nail in vinegar and water (not sure how much or how long), but that if you do this twice a day it's supposed to eventually kill the infection. I always wonder about these things since the meds are incredibly expensive and most insurance companies refuse to pay for them. I think it's something like $600 for treating this, but they consider it cosmetic! Such a joke if you ask me. If not treated, it never goes away! Very gross, very embarrasing, especially for a woman in the summer when everyone's wearing sandals! Sigh.
@caramello (4377)
• Australia
18 Dec 06
I have used Tea tree oil in the past and that did work, but it is not a home remedy, but interesing to know about Vicks!
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
18 Dec 06
I've never heard of that. I'm glad it worked for you.
• Ireland
18 Dec 06
I haven't got toe nail fungus and I don't know of anybody who has, but if anybody out there has a remedy for heartburn, I would love to hear it. No use telling me to avoid fatty foods because these are my favourites.
@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Sorry, I can't help you with that, have no idea.