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How do you get fungus out from under toenails
( 8 May 2008)

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Natural Treatment for Fungus Treatment

Fungus that has accumulated underneath the toes is tough to get rid of and can cause your nails to become discolored and distorted. The best thing to do is start with treatment and remedial measures early, so that you can arrest the growth of the fungus and also ensure it does not recur. Begin with cleaning your nails first.


Put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on, around and under your nails to get the worse of the dirt and surface fungus out. This will also help by sanitizing and lightening the color of your nails. Do remember to follow up with applying a thick layer of cream after you are done with the cleaning, as this will ensure that your skin does not get unduly affected with the hydrogen peroxide.




The most highly effective method to kill any kind of bodily fungus is to apply tea tree oil to it directly. Soak wads of cotton with it and push them under your toenails. Quickly wear thick socks and go to bed with this. This will work all night and kill off most of the fungus by the next morning. You can then sanitize your feet and nails again with hydrogen peroxide and go about your daily business. For a stronger infection, you may have to follow this method a few times before you are rid of all the infection.
answered by M W on 8 May 2008, 11:08:21

 

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