How to Cure Yellow Thick Toenails Quickly at Home
If you have yellow thick toenails, then you are probably already aware that something is wrong.
While you may not know exactly what is causing your toenails to look this way, you definitely know that they didn’t always look like that and that they don’t seem healthy. And you are right.
Yellow thick toenails are the main symptom of a nail fungal infection, also known as onychomycosis. The main symptoms are nails that are:
- Thick Brittle, crumbly or ragged
- Have a distorted shape
- Are dull and dark-colored
- Separated from the nail bed
- Tender or painful
- Foul-smelling
Yellow thick toenails caused by nail fungal infections can originate from a variety of sources that often share the same type of environment that breeds the fungi called dermatophytes.
These fungi live in warm, moist environments, such as showers and swimming pools, and often get into your system through tiny cuts under your nails.
They then thrive in the warm, moist environment of your shoes, causing those yellow thick toenails.
Best way to get rid of toenail fungus
So that’s how you probably got those yellow thick toenails. Now, what do you do to get rid of them?
There are a variety of ways to treat fungal infections that are causing yellow thick toenails, including natural, over the counter and prescription routes.
Your doctor will be most likely to prescribe either oral antifungal medication, an antifungal lacquer, topical medication, or surgery, depending on the infection as well as on other factors of your health history.
For example, if you have diabetes, your doctor is likely to prescribe oral medications to treat your yellow thick toenails.
Natural remedies to get rid of toenail fungus
Vinegar and Vicks Vapor Rub are two common home remedies that have been reported to work.
Over the counter, treatments include topical treatments such as Zeta Clear, which can be purchased without a prescription.
Another great addition to treating yellow thick toenails is to practice preventative measures, such as keeping your nails short, dry, and clean.
Wearing synthetic socks and open-toed shoes to keep your feet dry is another great way to prevent the bacteria that cause yellow thick toenails.
If you have to wear closed-toe shoes, use an antifungal powder or spray on your socks and feet. And of course, if you start to develop yellow thick toenails, begin treatment right away.
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