Treatment Fungal Nail Infection

This section is about what over the counter treatments are available (not all treatments may be available in that country) and how they help.

 

  • Please check all ingredients and check one is not allergic or sensitive to them
  • For external use only.
  • Avoid eyes, ear, anus, genitals lips and nose.
  • Only on nails and do not treat other fungal infections
  • Make sure one uses antifungal preparation for correct length of time for it to be effective.
  • Always wash hands after use.

Aim:

  • To kill the fungus and restore the nail back to its original health.

Amorolfine 5% 

  • It is a wide range broad spectrum anti-fungal agent. It kills fungus and also stops it from growing and spreading. It acts by disrupting the fungus cell wall and has an advantage to penetrate into the nail effectively due to its formulation, 25% of the active ingredients remain on the surface for one week and should be used on a weekly basis.
  • It will take time to work, for the first three months one may not notice any change, but it is working.
  • Regularly remove the thickening of the nail to allow treatment of the nail be more effective (nail lacquer treatment can soak and get deep into the nail) and continue treatment until the nail has grown out (6 months for fingers nails and/or up to 12 months for foot nails)
  • Do not use this product with nail varnish or artificial nails and it would be a good idea to have a review of your treatment every 3 months with your pharmacist.

NON-Amorolfine products

  • It has anti-fungal properties. It has been formulated to penetrate through the nail bed.
  • Again it will take time to work.
  • Treatment can be up to six to nine months.

Vitamins

Multivitamins are not intended to prevent long term conditions, reduce infection and is not proven (or data is weak) to help with cancer.

These are essential nutrients that the body requires in small amounts to function properly.

Herbal