Nail Fungus Remedies - How to get rid of fungal nail infections

Onychomycosis or fungal infection of the nail as it is more commonly known can be a rather embarrasing and unsightly ailment, so that's why here at OPH Good Housekeeping & Homemaking have come up with home remdies to help improve your condition.

During this article we'll tell you what causes fungal infections of the nail, the symptoms, how to get rid of it and how to prevent. All this hand information should provide you with all the tools you'll need in order to battle this embarrasing illness.

If you wear tight fitting shoes or socks and are perhaps prone to sweaty feet then this could bring on or exacerbate the problem. Other causative pathogens include poor immunes symstem, abnormal skin Ph level and failiure to dry feat properly after showering or bathing.

When using tea trea oil to treat fungal nail infections you have two options open to you. You can either mix the oil with a small amount of olive oil and apply to the affected area or if you are prone to bouts of fungus problems you can apply a couple of drops of tea tree oil daily, rubbing it into all your toes.

Tea tree & lavender oil mixture - For extra protection this nail fungus remedy is excellent because it combines the antiseptic properties of the tea tree oil with the soothing and infection fighting proprties of lavender oil. Here just add equal measures of both oils to a cotton wool bud and apply it to the end of your nail and plate, focusing on the underside of it. Do this at least twice a day for best results.

Apple cider vineger - This is one of the mosty relaxing home nail fungus remeides you can try. Here grab yourself a wshing up basin or similar vessel and add to it 50% warm water and 50% natural apple cider vinegar and just relax whilst soaking your feet for roughly 20 minutes. When you're done see to it that you dry your feet thoroughly making sure no damps patches are present.

Oregano oil - Oregano oil is a pretty popular way of treating fungal nail infections because it's a natural antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal and antiviral preoperties. For best results add a couple of drops of the oregano oil to 5ml of olive oil and apply to the affected area on a daily basis. If there is no change after two weeks, it might be best to pay your doctor a visit.

Mouth wash - This nail fungus remedy may sound like a bizzare one, but it really does work. However if you think about it for a second, you then realise that mouthwashes are packed full of antiseptic which will keep you toenails strong and healthy.

Other steps you can use to avoid fungal nail infections is to wear cotton socks as they allow your feet to breath easier and thus sweat less. Secondly see to it that you keep your toenails short and smooth so any possible fungal infection cannot take hold.

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