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How to cure fungus nails?
What are the cure treatment choices for nail fungus infections?
Your healthcare provider can prescribe medicine for your fungal infection that you take by mouth. Treatment lasts 12 weeks.
This medicine travels through your bloodstream to reach the fungus where it lives deep under the nail in your nail bed.
A prescription polish is also available. It must be applied to the infected nail daily for up to 48 weeks.
To find out if one of these medications is right for you, talk with your healthcare provider.
Some people use products not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nail fungus infections, such as over-the-counter creams,
lotions, and polishes from a drugstore or pharmacy. Others use home remedies, such as vinegar or other solutions.
But these products may not work very well because they don't reach the fungus where it lives under the nail.
Oral medications for nail fungus infections.
To treat nail fungus, your doctor may prescribe an oral antifungal medication, such as: Itraconazole (Sporanox), Fluconazole (Diflucan),
Terbinafine (Lamisil).
These medications help a new nail grow free of infection, slowly replacing the infected portion of your nail.
You typically take these medications for six to 12 weeks but won't see the end result of treatment until the nail grows back completely.
It may take four to 12 months to eliminate an infection.
Recurrent infections are possible, especially if you continue to expose your nails to warm, moist conditions.
Be aware: antifungal drugs may also cause side effects ranging from skin rashes to liver damage.
Doctors may not recommend them for people with liver disease or congestive heart failure or for those taking certain medications.
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