How to cure a nail infection?

In my thumb I bit one of the bits of the side skin, and now I have a nail infection like beneath the skin.


I researched it on the internet and there was lots about fungal infections, but I don't know whether mine is because it's just like pus, under the skin basically. It occasionally seeps out, and its yellow, which I know it means it's infected.





Has anybody got any homemade/easy cures?How to cure a nail infection?
Buy some Hydrogen Peroxide from the drugstore. It only costs about $2.00. It is in the same area where they sell the rubbing alcohol. Apply it about three times per day until it gets better.How to cure a nail infection?
Try using a warm cloth to see if the pus and other fluids will come to the surface. If that doesn't work, then you will need to clean it out, and wear something such as gauze on it, and then if it doesn't improve in the next few hours, or you start getting pain in that area, you will need to visit the ER.

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What is the best treatment for fungal nail infection?

Every time I think I have it under control it breaks out again. I have found that using a swimming pool on holiday makes it worse presumably it has something to do with the chemicals and the warm water?What is the best treatment for fungal nail infection?
i have that really bad right now on certain toe nails, 2 on my right foot, 2 on my left. it started from when i went to korea and lived there for 9 months. i just got an email that spraying the nails with 50% peroxide and 50% water every night before bed (or soaking them) for a couple of months u should see a big difference. u can get a bottle of peroxide for a dollar from the dollar store. im going to start doing it tonight actually.What is the best treatment for fungal nail infection?
Terbinafine tablets, dont use the nail polish things they are no good i used it for over a year, on the tablets it dissapeared completly in about 3 months
curanail is the best thing so i have heard.
go to google.com and type on how to treat a fungal nail infections you will see lots of options.
I've seen ads for ';Lamisil';, but even they say it takes a few months for new nails to totally grow in. Your dermatologist or reg. m.d. should be able to tell you what is best for your particular situation. I don't know about the chemicals in the pool water, you'd think they would kill bacteria....but warm water can be a breeding ground.
I dont think there is something that can take it away, except for going to the doc. My husband has a fungal infection on his big toe nail. The fungus needs to be killed within the nailbed. So you should go and see a doc.
use curanail from the chemist.

How do I treat a fungal nail infection on my toe?

Tried some treatment from the doctor that you apply directly on, and I've tried tea tree oil, neither worked. It's been 3 years now.How do I treat a fungal nail infection on my toe?
No topical cream or spray is going to get rid of a fungal infection that you've had for three years now! What you need to do is go back to your dr and talk to him/her about oral medication. A fungal infection doesn't actually live on the nail but rather in the nail bed itself and all the creams and sprays in the world aren't going to reach all the way to the base of your nail bed. It needs to be treated from the inside out and the current medications take about three months to fully work. But what's three months compared to three years? Good luck!How do I treat a fungal nail infection on my toe?
try ';terbinifine'; it's a pill that gets into the blood stream, it works much better than the stuff you put on top. it can take from 3 to 6 months but it worked for me and i had been bothered for a long time. you can get it at walmart and it's on their list of $4 drugs. get a 3 month supply for $10. i used it for 6 months just to make sure. you will need a prescription. call your doc. you need not make an appointment
The tea tree oil worked for me and it worked very quickly.
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Terbinifine is the generic version of Lamasil. The $4 walmart price is GREAT!!!!!!!!
Lamasil.

How can you cure a fungal nail infection?

I've heard that the tablets you can take can damage your liver and the topical treatments don't really work. Is this true? Any ideas?How can you cure a fungal nail infection?
A home remedy for nail fungus is to apply Vicks Vapo Rub every night after bathing and before bedtime. Wear socks to keep the stuff off the sheets and on your nails. It takes several weeks to months for it to completely cure, but it works. Sounds odd, but it works.





Keep cutting %26amp; trimming the nail straight across until all the fungus is gone.





Or you can visit the Dr %26amp; pick up an rx for it.'How can you cure a fungal nail infection?
I was surprised when my new doctor recommended VapoRub. I was on Lamisil and Sporonox and neither of them worked. Then I had 2 toenails permanently removed and one grew back.

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There is Lamicil but, it is very hard on your liver. I heard that you could use viniger apply twice daily to the infected area. Also vicks. My doctor told me to keep my nails painted with clear nail polish, i have been doing that and it seems to be helping. Or you could go to a foot doctor and maybe they could help you. It take several months for any of these things to work so be patient.


Good luck.
Lamisil (terbinafine) helps in fungal nail infection. The dosage is 1 tablet a day for 11/2 month for finger nails and for 3 months for toe nails. Yes it is known to cause liver toxicity but very rarely... Most doctors would not even ask for a liver profile before prescribing Lamisil. Most severe liver problems were seen with Ketoconazole (Nizral) not Lamisil.


Other medicines which are relatively safe are Fluconazole (Diflucan) but you need to take it Once a week for almost 6-12 months. Topically there is a nail lacquer called Onylac which would work but would take ages about 1 year.


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But dont get scared and not take Lamisil. It a sure treatment for onychomycosis.


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Both of them should taken together oral antifungal tabletes and local antifungal cream or ointment .

How to prevent finger nail infection when the throbbing pain just started?

I recently had a hang nail and I pulled it out, as a result I got a finger nail infection in which i needed to go to the hospital and get antibiotics. I just got another hang nail and I cut it off hoping to avoid the previous infection but the same ';throbbing and hot'; symptoms are appearing. I do not want another infection so is there anything I can do as preventative at this point?How to prevent finger nail infection when the throbbing pain just started?
Man I HATE those dang hangnails. What I do is wash it thoroughly with antibacterial soap and then get a quarter of a cotton ball, soak with alcohol, then using a band aid, wrap the cotton ball up right nest to the bleeding part. Keep it on overnight. That will prevent infection (for me it does) and therefore relieve throbbing. it will still hurt for a while, but the throbbing should be minimized. Also, take some ibuprofen (for the throbbing), it helps! I'd take 4 (x 200mg)

Nail Infection?

I have read everything possible about this. At the beginning of last summer my toenail on my big toe started to turn whiteish. By the time fall came the whole nail detatched and came off. now there is new growth and it is doing the same thing. I have read that I may not be able to cure this even with meds. What should I do and do you think it could be cured? Thanks in advanceNail Infection?
It sounds like superficial white onychomycosis, however it is impossible to give a definitive diagnosis without a full case history and observations. I would suggest you go see a podiatrist. Over the counter remedies are available such as curanail nail lacquer (far more effective than creams, powders or sprays as it will stay where it is put rather than rubbing off on your socks). This will still require perseverence as it works by preventing spread and allowing the onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) to grow out, which can take from 6-18 months. The active ingredient is amorolfine 5% the same as the topical treatment prescribed by GP's for onychomycosis. If you have had the problem for over a year the fungal spores infect the nail matrix (root) which will require oral antifungals such as lamisil tablets. These can be quite toxic to the liver so I would consider this carefully when trying to treat a predominently cosmetic problem.Nail Infection?
I had exactly the same problem for many years my Doctor even pulled my toe nails of under local anaesthetic .But they grew back still with the fungal infection.I demanded to see a specialist at the local hospital they cured it first attempt because you get regular appointments until you are cured and discharged
It sounds like a fungus infection, meds are available over the counter. It can be difficult to shift but keep on the meds and it will eventually go...;
Ask the pharmacist for an anti-fungal cream, there are a quite a few make sure you do not have athletes foot infection, the skin around the toes peels of and feels itchy. The two often appear together.
go see your doc. most nail infections are fungal and treatable over time.
Go see your doctor, he will probably give you Lamisil tablets
Sounds like a fungal infection. Best going to the Dr to get some advice %26amp; meds if needed.
If it is indeed fungus there are no over the counter meds that will cure the nail fungus (onychomycosis). The only pill that will cure a nail fungus is Lamisil. The pill comes with possible side effects and the doctor will have to monitor your liver while on this pill (3 months). There are many other possibilities including trauma. Many times people claim that OTC meds work on there nail fungus but in fact they never had a fungus in the first place. The best test is a culture of the nail to confirm fungus.
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