Putting the "Nix" on Toenail Fungus

Toenail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a fairly common condition that disfigures and can destroy the toenail.  Generally speaking, the big toe and the little toe are the nails that are most likely to be affected.  This condition is caused by any one of the many types of fungi that grow in the moist [...]

Nail fungus, or Onychomycosis, is a condition that is caused by the presence of a fungus living in and underneath the nail bed of a finger or toe.  The fungus (a dermatophyte) houses itself within the nail bed making it difficult to reach and therefore difficult to kill.  The cool and protected area underneath a [...]

The goal is to stop toenail fungus before it gets ahold of you.  There are plenty of products on the market that claim they can “cure” toenail fungus.  Be sure to do your research before purchasing any ingestible toenail fungus treatments.  Many of these oral treatments have potential side effects and have to be ingested [...]

There are literally thousands of products that claim to fight and/or eliminate nail fungus conditions.  If you aren’t a podiatrist or someone very well-informed about this confusing infection, it is very difficult to figure out what kind of treatment would be best for you to use.  There are topical nail fungus solutions, laser treatments and [...]

Medical prescription treatments for onychomycosis fall into two main categories: oral and topical.  The decision on which nail fungus treatment is dependent on several factors.  Sometimes, if the fungal infection is heavily entrenched or has been in place for multiple years, an oral agent is the only way to eradicate the infection entirely.  Patient preference [...]