I damage my big toenail about a a year ago. It was badly bruised and turned black underneath. From reading on the internet it suffered from a heomtoma(sp) anyhow I went to the doctor and made sure it would be fine etc..He said it looks great but a toenail that suffers trauma is more likely to develop a fungal infection.
Well,
Its been about 5 months and I notice my toenail is turning white and starting to get flaky..So, I am assuming that it is the start of a fungus problem and I am wondering if anyone here has sucessfully gotten rid of this. I love to polish my toes and now I can't boohoo...LOL
I know about the Lamisil pills but I don't want any damage to my liver over a toenail!
TIA

By Kernkate on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 02:35 pm:

Stori, I wish I knew away to get rid of it too. I have it on both my big toes. The doctor also wanted to give me Lamisil and in no way was I taking that. You have to have blood test to test the liver. Not.. I had this one page book marked but haven't tried any of them. Hope someone has a remedy for this problem.

Toenail Fungus

By Missmudd on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 02:51 pm:

Dr. Gott, a columnist in our paper says vicks vaporub works on it.

By Jennln on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 03:38 pm:

Tea tree oil....use a q-tip to apply it to the top and underside of the nail one or two times daily....may take awhile (but so do the pills). You can get a small bottle at Walmart (In the pharmacy department) for under 5 bucks and that should last you quite awhile considering what you would be using it for.

By Enchens on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 05:00 pm:

Hi, Truestori!

I'd go ditto on the tea tree oil. Also, if you soak it in a solution of a gallon of water with 1 cup of bleach for 20 minutes every night may work. Actually, a doc told me that one but he did say it would take a looong time, as do the pills and tea tree oil.
Oh, btw, a hematoma is a fancy name for a bruise.

By Truestori on Friday, October 14, 2005 - 06:58 pm:

Thanks everyone,

I truly appreciate all of the helpful hints.

By Karen~moderator on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 09:13 am:

Tea tree oil might work - Jules used it for ringworm when Madison had a ringworm on her leg. It took a long time, but it worked.

I *think* nail fungi are a bit more difficult to get rid of, than something like ringworm, but I'd give the tea tree oil a shot, and maybe the bleach thing too.

By Enchens on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 03:51 pm:

I double checked with my doc (saw him recently.) He said that it's actually 1/2 cup bleach to 1 gallon water, soak for 10 minutes, 3 nights a week, and it will take 6-9 months. My precious info wasn't as accurate. sorry.

By Enchens on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 03:52 pm:

Sorry again, didn't mean to say "precious" but "previous."

By Truestori on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 10:50 pm:

Thanks everyone! I have been trying to wear sandals so my toe can breathe...lol
I am going to give some of the soaks a try. I appreciate all of this info. It keeps me on my toes!! LOL