Dermatologist Shares Treatments for Nail Fungus & Prevention Tips | Dr. Sam Ellis

[@ooohlaa13]

love how you are no nonsense, professional and academically accomplished and studied ... nice to get the information without being turned into an audience for cutesy jokes and youtube speak ... I learn so much from your videos, thank you!

[@samanthaanderson4051]

I applied one drop of iodine daily to my infected toenail, and had great success with that! Thanks for making this video!

[@ooohlaa13]

but then why are you still here? Is it no longer working?

[@jessicajones611]

How long did it take? Was your nail from years and years, or met a recent fungal infection? X

[@betty6405]

What I would like to know is when you go in and get your toenails Dremel down from the filing tool and the next person comes in and they use it on them and they don't disinfect it isn't that spreading it to people

[@terrirojas]

My mom has this (86/dementia) for years. Earlier this year the podiatrist that trimmed her nails said, vinegar. Plain, white vinegar soaks. My mom won't stand for soaks, so I put vinegar in a little spray bottle and spray at night. WOW! I can not believe how well it works - her nails actually started growing out too.

[@themostbeautifulface]

Did you dilute it at all? I imagine that might hurt skin after a while

[@morgianasartre6709]

Where I live the oldshool derms recommend putting iodine on the nail in patients like this, yeah it takes like a year or more but supposedly it works.

[@undergroundlady5892]

White vinegar?!?

[@elizabethsydnor5247]

That's shocking that vinegar worked, since I've been using it for 8 months with no changes.

[@michaelfalzarano4889]

I read soaking in baking soda

[@bastanley]

It's wonderful how very thorough you are!!! I'm a masseuse and I & my clients have had success with pure tea tree oil (essential melaleuca oil) - make sure it's not diluted with other oils. Like you said you must use it every day until it grows out. It definitely breaks through the biofilm - use it to wipe off water spots off of a chrome facet and you'll see why! I'm so glad you talked about getting rid of your shoes. Most people don't think that that's where the fungus can live and reinfect. Maybe wipe the inside of your shoes with tea tree if you can't part with your shoes. Love your well-researched and easy-to-understand videos - thank you!!

[@jessicajones611]

Did it completely get rid of the toe nail fungus? I have had mine for 40 years, and on three mails and showing signs of spreading to my other nails?

[@jeffturner8338]

Dr. Ellis, Excellent presentation of a issue that has troubled me for 20 years. I am 79 years old. I am off to a dermatoligist now that I have seen your excellent presentation. Thank you very much.

[@MB-vb4jk]

After having toenail fungus and general foot fungus for years and years, I finally went on terbinafine last October. The first thing I noticed was how quickly the foot fungus went away, no more scaly itchy feet! Now a year later, my big toe nail is almost completely grown back out and looks completely normal again! I never had any side effects from the medication and I wish I had gone on it years ago when the nail fungus started getting really bad.

[@Lindapaws222]

Did the nail fungus come back in the months after you stopped treatment? Or did your nail stay fungus free?

[@jhb9254]

hey did it remain fungus free??????

[@suziepeck5717]

​@@jhb9254I doubt it that's why they aren't answering back

[@jhb9254]

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[@jhingmaranan6811]

What is the side effects of terbinafine lamisil cream on the fungal nail

[@ramonarodriguez149]

I used prescribed topical and oral med and it did little to alleviate the fungal infection. I have been using vapor rub at night and tea tree oil during the day. Now I am seeing improvement.

[@simplycuteaful]

Two rounds of Terbinafine and NO results. Now I’m on Jublia, one month in. Trying to remain hopeful. I have EIGHT affected nails

[@gzorg]

What a comprehensive and insightful discussion of this topic. Well done.

[@DrSamEllis]

Thank you!

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

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[@JordanS-ww4eu]

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[@julietyler8864]

I’ve been using Vicks on my toenail every single day without fail for 6 months, have seen a vast improvement, I know it’s at least another 6 months probably longer doing this now, but as I’ve seen it’s working I’m committed. great video, really like your content

[@StoccTube]

Helpful vid-thanks. After a nail trauma (ski boots / racing as a uni student) and almost 23 years of dealing with subsequent nail fungus in my big toe (in grown nails, thick, yellow - basically the full “medical photo” level infection - I’ve really put some effort in over the last few months and it’s been life changing (for me). My GP advised just ignoring it as he felt the medication was too risky given the infection wasn’t dangerous, but he didn’t have to deal with years of pain, and having to pull in grown nail out! (no longer my GP). So in case it helps whoever reads this, here’s what’s working for me: 1. I trimmed as much of the nail on both toes as I could stand without causing injury. 2. I use Daktarin (brand) miconazole 20mg liquid-brushed on twice daily. This softened the infected nail gradually and I was able to remove more and more to expose the nail bed (took 2-3 weeks). It was easily the least expensive bottle at around $20 (I’ve used 1.5 bottles in 3 months) - I put it on all toes. 3. I have used a file to really thin the nails (all toes, but especially the big toes). I do this probably every 4-5 days. 4. Morning and night I use a stiff nail brush in the shower, scrubbing my toes with a medicated shampoo (Head & Shoulders) as my daughter discovered it was great for fungal acne - so I thought “why not!” If it’s also anti fungal 😀 5. Twice daily before brushing the liquid on the nail I use a regular nail polish remover to fully clean off the previous application (in conjunction with a file once a week). 6. I use an athletes foot cream (also Daktarin brand) at the first sign of anything on my feet, making sure NOT to apply between the toes as I read that can be counterproductive given it may create a moist environment. 7. After the topical (brushed on) liquid is dry, I apply Vicks rub to my toes. 8. At every chance I get I take my socks and shoes off, and I know from experience that when the weather warms up and I can use the pool (I live in Australia) the chlorine in the pool usually helps too 😀 I know this all sounds like a lot, but honestly it just takes a few minutes morning and night, and after 3 months effort I look down and don’t recognise my feet as they look so normal. The only abnormal part is that the nail is only 50% as it’s yet to grow out, but the really bad thickness, lifting, discolouration, and all discomfort have gone! This may not work for you, but it appears to be working for me. My philosophy has been “habitat destruction” - basically “trim, scrub, file, poison, disinfect, and air-ate, and repeat” to make living in my nail as uninhabitable as possible for nail fungus! If you’re reading this, keep going and my advice is just become obsessed with it for at least a few months and hopefully you’ll start to see a motivating change!

[@jessicajones611]

Thank you for sharing x

[@joeyree22]

Thank you so much for sharing, I appreciate the effort and honesty. I too had a major infection that I let go for years; a combination of not knowing what it is or how to deal with it (before the had the internet at our fingertips). I ended up going on the oral medication for 12 weeks and I was 100% cured for years! However, 18 years later, it’s back! My feet and my toenails are not happy. I’m going to follow your lead and try to look after my feet for a month, if I don’t see any major change, I’m getting back on the hard stuff.

[@maxentropy7596]

This is the ‘smartest’ and most informative discussion I have seen re any health topic. Fast paced and informative.

[@noraarodriguez6543]

Total agree 👍👏

[@pamelaasansa]

What an awesome video, easy to understand. Just started my treatment, dealing with 3 out of 10 tie nails. We'll see how it goes. 🙏🏽❤

[@scotameritaten154]

This is one of the BEST videos I have come across regarding nail fungus: clear and comprehensive. Also the information about the yellow Listerine was a jaw dropper! I noticed an incredible and quick improvement after using this Listerine on my infected toes. However, instead of soaking my feet in a tub with Listerine, I dabbed some cottonwool with it and placed it directly on the nail until it dried (minutes). It worked like magic. Was battling with nail fungus for decades, took Itraconazole for many months and after a while I got the feeling that it had stopped fighting the fungus (maybe f got used to it?). Now I am using Excilor and it seems to work very well. Having stopped the oral medication, I now drink a tea made of ginger, cinnamon and cloves. I guess cloves have an effective antifungal property. I hope my experience can help others, as I was at my wits'end, not knowing what else to try to combat this stubborn fungal infection which was due to stubbing my toe (and it bled profusely) in a hotel. My podiatrist insists that I no longer have an infection, but I am taking no chances for it to recur and will continue to use terbinafine /Excilor and cloves tea for several months. Reinfection is very common. Thank you for taking the trouble to share your knowledge with us and I shall send this video to many friends. Bless you.

[@bmackillop9937]

Best most comprehensive information I’ve heard.Thanks

[@davetrayford]

Having an advanced Graduate Science Degree and science practice for over 35 years and listening at 3/4 of the recorded speed helped me to comprehend the valuable information. Good to learn of advances in evaluation, diagnosis and treatment since successfully defeating toenail fungal infection in several toenails over 20 years ago. Thanks.

[@qmanh72]

I soaked a cotton ball with hydrogen peroxide and applied it to my toe everyday. I did this morning and night. Got rid of the fungus in 2 months.

[@barbowens8626]

❤️‍🔥Excellent!!❤️‍🔥 I learned SO much. As soon as a question popped into my mind - you addressed it thoroughly. This was a terrific presentation. Thanks!☮️💙💚💜

[@CathyHarrison-bd8vi]

Thank you for this video. So informative. I didn’t know that if you have nail fungus that a dermatologist would treat it.

[@micheleb.7573]

I was on Terbinafine for two months and luckily my derm was doing blood test checks as I was getting sick v often and it showed both my red & white blood cell counts had dropped to the point where he took me off the drug. Just an FYI

[@docnammy]

This is so important! I always monitor my patients blood work for this reason. Believe it or not, not all doctors monitor blood work even though the medication is toxic to the liver.

[@PinkRose0910]

As a doctor I’m surprised you said you don’t have to treat it. If people don’t at least try to treat and maintain foot hygiene that’s how they wind up on those shows with terrible foot problems. It’s better to try to at least manage the symptoms so it doesn’t keep getting worse or spread. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Besides that I thought this was a very good educational and thorough video.

[@IldikoTar-g3s]

I'm from Canada and I used Jublia. It worked and was covered by my insurance. Also, there are socks made with silver fibres that fight bacteria and it really helped eliminate odors in my shoes.

[@avagavloski7738]

could you please provide a link to the Socks with the silver fibres that worked for you?

[@HelenLam-vg6rm]

Link please for the socks, thanks

[@sbee985]

I also used Jublia but have a stubborn area but otherwise good

[@stefangavrilovic1992]

How long before Jublia starts working?

[@sbee985]

@@stefangavrilovic1992 it takes a long time - like 4-6 months to show it healing. I took for 1.5 years and just do maintenance now but still have a small area in one toenail. I only started with white spots in both big toes. The first year Jublia was free with a coupon, then $250 a bottle and now $136 just last month. I saw recently on Dr Sam Ellis dermatology KZbin where she recommends the best treatment being an oral prescription. Good luck

[@GJAndy]

This is the best comprehensive video on the topic of nail fungus. Truly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.. Have a nice day..

[@imightfixit]

Listerine, Vick's, oregano, tea tree, white vinegar, iodine. I shaved down my nail and I will use some of these options.

[@danamiles8659]

I have issues with my nails lifting from the bed. They have treated me with many of the items you mentioned for a fungus with no success. I have had multiple tests done and it never came back as a fungus. I have went to 2 dermatologists for help with no success. Is there any advice you can give me or lead me in the right direction. Any videos about nail lifting you have done? Thank you in advance for your advise. Love watching your videos!

[@Beverly-qh4ci]

I had a recurrence years later after an injury to my feet then wearing tighter shoes, had to have one nail pulled, not fun, but the other big toenail on other foot was starting to have problems, after using all the OTC creams, and couple of expensive topicals with failed results, I went to a simple and cost effective store brand antifungal powder product, squeezed some in a footy sock, and low and behold , success!! I saved money, and another painful Podiatry visit, it worked for me hope it works for others!

[@nincaru3807]

Hi Beverly, please can you give us more details like the name of this over the counter powder product. Where did you purchase it? And what did you mix it with since you said you squeezed it on? Thanks

[@nincaru3807]

Oh and also talk about the footy sock please

[@laurabritton8785]

Great and very thorough and informative presentation. Thank You.

[@annamartino5681]

Dear Doctor! Thank you for your candid review of medication options. I found most likely people don't know how to sanitize their shoes, bathtub and slippers and flipflops to be warn on the beach and in pools (where one should not walk with bare feet. You could use Lysol Spray daily for shoes desinfection or vinegar on cotton balls or piece of paper towels and let it sit to dry. Don't need to throw your shoes. Lysol spray your bathtub. Sanitize clippers with Isopropyl Alcohol after each nail. Sanitize your Pimese stone after each use in a small glass jar with Chlorox of 2 Tbs or so for 1/2 cup.

[@franktstets8037]

I'm a 79 yr. old male. I have nail fungus. I went to a foot doctor He prescribed that first oral medication that you mentioned in your video. I had to get a blood test to check the condition of my liver. After he received the results of my blood test . He told me to start taking the meds one tab every day at the same time every day. I took the meds for 90 days. After 6 months of completing the meds my toenail on my big toe on my right foot fell off. A new nail grew in. S month after the nail grew in completely it started turning color again as did the big toe on my left foot which never turned color before. That Podiatrist that I had seen that prescribed the meds has retired so now I have to search for another in another town.

[@shaunblock9392]

Thanks I learned a lot very informative I love Drs like you take the time out of your busy schedule to talk to us God bless

[@dArtagnan712]

By far, the most helpful, thorough and informative presentation I've seen on this subject! Thank you! Can't wait to see more of your videos for my other epizootises! 😀

[@smokey11a1]

White vinegar works really well. Also Vick's Vapour Rub.

[@debf4955]

I had a thick darkened big toe. So I put Vicks on it for 5 days and my whole toe nail lifted up and pealed off. I hope it grows back in healthy, I have diabetes.

[@annamartino5681]

@@debf4955You should lose weight by Intermittent Fasting (Dr Mindy Peltz on KZbin or others) and Exercise. With Diabetes you will keep having the problems.

[@colleenb9473]

This was very helpful. I have tried Ciclopirox, Clarus, Lasers (hot & cold treatments). None have worked. Another Dermatologist recommended 6 cups of hot water + 2 cups of Apple Cider Vinegar + 6 drops of Tea Tree Oil for 15 minutes every day. I have been doing this for two weeks so far. My nails definitely look brighter but not sure if fungus is going away yet. It's interesting that you brought up inflammation since I was recently told I have several food sensitivities so it makes me wonder if it could be related? What's weird is that the new nail growth always grows in healthy. It's only the top portion of my two big toenails that is impacted.

[@bhampatty1]

My toenail fungus is very mild. I left nail polish on for 3 months, and when I removed it, the nails underneath were beginning to yellow. I have had a problem with fungus in the past ever since I received an injury that got infected and the podiatrist removed my toenail. So I have started some home treatments. I have 2 questions. 1-Does keeping polish on the nail increase the risk? 2-Does iodine tincture (decolored) help?

[@RCGWho]

Mine started after having nail polish on for a couple weeks. Im thinking some moisture gets trapped between the polish and nail or the polish doesn't let the nail "breath".

[@BeverlyTwinB]

I was diagnosed with to fungus due to trauma on my two big toes from hiking which resulted in fungus. The podiatrist sold an ointment called Formula 7 that I applied to the cuticle twice a day. The new growth has no fungus but it does take a LONG time to grow out your toenail. I would recommend this formula but you can only get it from a doctor.

[@MilagrosMissaghi]

Name of the doctor?

[@beatrizgarcia5423]

After trying every single topical medication and not seeing results I started using home remedies 6 months ago and the results are pretty amazing. Most toe nails totally cleared in 1-2 months and the most compromised one is well on its way to recovery. The truth is I´m using it all (vinegar, tea trea oil, listerine and vicks vaporub) so I can´t say exactly what is working and what not but the mix is working.

[@noraarodriguez6543]

Can you share more info please, what exactly do you do ? Thanks in advance

[@beatrizgarcia5423]

Hi Nora! I applied listerine with a cotton pad to the nails followed by tea tree oil in the mornings and white vinegar followed with vicks vaporub in the evenings. And filing heavily the surface of the nails every week. All nails have cleared now but I still apply listerine or vicks in the evenings, just in case @@noraarodriguez6543

[@alan6747]

Yes please and how bad was ur infection to start with.. is it just superficial or is it pretty bad?

[@GreatMindsSeekTruth]

⁠@@noraarodriguez6543 Most I’ve heard that do this, use this protocol: - Soak feet in vinegar& water, plus add tea tree drops. - Once feet are completely dried….rub Vicks into toe nail & put in clean socks. Do this before bed…or if you have time in the morning. If you don’t have time to soak, put drops of tea tree on infected nail & then Vicks. 😊

[@GreatMindsSeekTruth]

After listening to another video, I stick a q-tip in bleach to clean fungus out. Then I apply swiftlalyn fungal nail treatment polish. You really need to file ( I used nail drill) the infected nail as thin as you can & cut nails down as much as you can….to remove the yellow fungus parts….before you do treatment. Good luck.

[@10mey]

A very comprehensive and informative video! The best I've seen so far on the subject. Gongratulations! 🙂

[@johnlong1100]

Thank you Doctor Ellis. I echo all the accolades others have offered. This is the best. You absolutely covered everything. And I will now try the internal medicine, now that you cleared that up for me. Thank you for the personal touch in the presentation, rather than the robot voice. The pace was great, the editing fantastic. I wish you were close enough for an office visit. Thank you again. And you didn’t have to ask me to Like & Subscribe, it is my pleasure to click and click.

[@toibui3760]

Soak the toes and fingers in the baking soda with warm water, slightly brush with a toothbrush. I did that then no more funguses.

[@SuperFifion]

After nearly 10 years of mild fungal infection in my big toe I had laser on my big toe and it gave me a blood blister, so then I had the majority of my toenail was missing for months. It was also extremely painful! I regret spending all my money on it and not pushing my doctor for terbinafine tablets sooner (they are really pushy to use topical treatments in the UK with it spread across multiple toes). After that awful experience I went on terbinafine and the nail grew back. I only have it in the corner of my toe now but I can’t go back on terbinafine while on accutane as it would be too much on the liver. My toenail looks fine and doesn’t have really anything thickening and minimal discolouration compared to how it used to, it just crumbles underneath at the edge. I am now using a topical treatment but honestly not seeing any results.

[@melissagalech3649]

Thank you, Dr. Ellis, for this great informational video. I used to have nail fungus but also both of my big toe nails were curving in a lot so I just got them removed (not at the same time). My partner does have slight coloring and definitely flaking toe nails which is weird because he is 46 and never had it before. So that I don't catch it on my other toe nails I'm going to ask him to try and take Lamisil to treat his toe nails. It'll be nicer to trim if he could have healthy toe nails.

[@gkyamo]

Wow, very impressed with your thorough and articulate presentation. I especially respect your care in avoiding pointed or inflammatory views designed for commercial gain. The few products and suggestions are neutral bias, and I will Follow you for future discussions and education. Thank you. 👌🏼👌🏼😊😊

[@grantp4022]

I did see a doctor on another channel was using "bleach" which makes sense, as it kills all the mould in your shower stall. I've used it many times, and it kills mould. Only put it on for 2 -3 minutes per day, then wash it off. I have some slight discoloration on both nails, but just on my big toes only, -- I think I'll try bleach. I also read, like this lady says, you can use Vicks Vapo Rub, or baking soda. I think it's best to scratch the surface of the nail first, to allow what you use, to work on the fungus directly.

[@jessicajones611]

Update please? X

[@Tommy-bl3dl]

Your input was very interesting. I’m 61 but I’ve had what I thought was fungus on my big toe nail on my left side, and why I say my left side is because you had mentioner that people who have Psoriasis are more prone to it. I don’t have Psoriasis but I do have its cousin, eczema. Now hwhy I said my left side is because when I have a break out which is usually once or twice a year it always happens on my left hand and no place else. But what I have been doing to treat it is put some extra virgin olive oil in a cup and take 3 or cloves of garlic depending on how much oil u use. Crush the clove of garlic with the flat side of the knife and add it to the oil. Let it sit 3 or 4 days until the garlic permeates though the oil. Then stat applying with a q tip once a day. I’ll tell u that I did it for about a month and the discoloration was gone. My other toe nails on that foot started hardening also so when I used the oil for a month they got back to normal, and what I mean by normal is that they were no longer as hard as they were. They were never discolored, only the big toenail was. But after about a month the color on the big toe faded and started to look normal again. But after about a week to 10 days it did come back. I’m going to try it again but this time I’m going to do to for a minimum of 3 months and maybe applying it more than once a day. The only reason I posted this is because I did see results. Something that I’ve lived with for 10 or 15 years probably will take a lot longer to get rid of the natural way might take even 6 months. It’s a trial n error thing. I have time and I’m not self conscious of it

[@warpedweft9004]

Tea tree oil works. I had been using it for 6 months when I read about some other natural methods and switched to one of those, as tea tree oil is expensive, and has become more so recently. The other methods didn't work, and the fungus returned within a few weeks, so I'm back at square one. I'm using it neat (not everyone can tolerate that) and you have to use it every day until the nail grows out, which is nearly a year on a big toe.

[@flaviakrasilchik9252]

Thank you for your detailed explanation, so far the best I heard about toenail fungus

[@marygillespie2028]

I had laser treatment for toenail fungus. It was very expensive (1200 total for 2 treatments of all 10 nails). It was painful. And the fungus came right back. I don't think it was any better than Ciclopirox lacquer.

[@darrellalesen9524]

Great and very professional. Thank you Doctor.

[@colormeinsunlight]

I’ve had success with ACV and water soaks 1:2 dilution with tea tree salts added, 30 min every day until nail grows out clean and clear. Cutting sugar intake is also helpful. High blood glucose feeds fungus and helps proliferation. I’ve tried the Rx route and had no success; the lasers were absolutely useless. My infection keeps recurring, however, so I likely have discontinued treatments too early. I am treating again right now and will upgrade my running shoes and get the otc lamisil cream. Thanks for the info!

[@SusannahPerri]

Wow, thank you so much. This is MUCH more information than the podiatrist I went to gave me!

[@louisewarren6472]

Vicks rub also helps nail fungus. My husband uses that too,after soaking

[@jeanettestirgus8837]

I am using vicks vapor rub now. I have a severe case of this foot fungus. Haven't seen any changes yet.

[@emfromthechi]

Any changes?​@@jeanettestirgus8837

[@jessicajones611]

@@jeanettestirgus8837how long have u been using it?

[@FancyDress21]

Thank you for making this video! Could topical medications be used together with home remedies or it's best not to mix? Also, do you or people in the comments have advice on maintaining hygiene when it comes to socks and shoes? It's best to throw them away once cured, but the treatment is a rather long process, so do you do any upkeep in the meantime? Thank you for any tips in advance!

[@veronicaivanova]

Something I was advised is not to sleep with socks and, if the weather allows it, don't wear socks and wear open toe shoes.

[@FancyDress21]

@@veronicaivanova Thank you! Yes, I have heard the same but was also told that transfer is difficult/rare, whereas this video (the household bit) left me under the impression that transfer could happen within a household (and I would imagine that not wearing socks could facilitate this). I also think socks should be (1) made of cotton or another natural/breathable material; and (2) washed separately and with an anti-bacterial solution (for washing clothes) added to the detergent (preferrably at 60 degrees also).

[@veronicaivanova]

@@FancyDress21, you are welcome. You should wear flip flops when walking around. Not wearing socks helps your infection to resolve faster. Fungus loves dark places. Yes, transfer is easy. My husband got his little toenail infected and I suspect it's due to my infection. I agree that socks should be made of cotton. I didn't wash them separately.

[@FancyDress21]

@@veronicaivanova Thank you for the tips! Did you protect your hands when washing your feet?

[@veronicaivanova]

@@FancyDress21, no problem. I didn't do anything special for my hands, apart from washing them if I had touched my feet.

[@louish.9414]

I wore a cast on foot for six weeks and my little toe nail healed to almost normal.

[@YukuuS13]

I've had success with epson salt foot baths. 30 days straight of warm water with epson salt and I can confirm the nail is coming back clear. You have to file down the shiny layer of the nail first to ensure penetration then use the salt bath for 30 days. I do a monthly salt bath for maintenance. I found the treatment from another youtube channel from podiatrists in Michigan.

[@johnplayerson5906]

I finally got rid of my tonail fungus I had for some 15 years, and many years of trying, home remedy. I decided to add the terbifine meds. I cut all my nails super short. The big toe nails were so crumbly and separated, that I removed them completely. While taking the terbifine for three months, I insisted to my doctor, i go another three months because I did not want all the effort wasted on it coming back. I continued all my home remedies. including, vinegar foot baths. Roasting my feet under blue light 450nm, and using both tea tree oil as well as camphor oil in a mixture on my feet. After 5 months, it is pretty much gone and even my big toe nails are back. I continue to use vinegar baths, blue light, and the essential oils as a preventitive measure. Long story short. Make sure your on the meds for 6 months not just three. Cut your toenail short often. You want as much fungal nail removed as possible every week. Get a large blue led light 450nm to bath your feet in the light while watching tv and moviies. Bath your feet in a foot bath One cup vinegar every day, or very often. Use essential oils like tea tree oil and camphor oil every day. Using the meds for 6 months and adding all the home remedies, you will be fungus free. For the big toes consider having the big nails removed if you can before starting the drugs and home remedies.

[@ana-pi6ut]

I was on Terbinafine for 5 weeks and had to stop because my heart raced. The doctor said that she never had a patient experience a racing heart but I did and it was very scary; my heart raced for weeks after I stopped taking Terbinafine.

[@maepound3467]

My husband has had troubles for a number of years; has been using Vick’s Vapo Rub and is seeing/feeling improvement. Tossing out his footwear would be a stretch as he is a construction worker and needs specific (re: expensive) boots…..he has several pairs and switches them out, because he also has sweaty feet. Yikes!

[@morals_matter]

Try spraying Lysol inside the shoes every night.

[@birgitraya4909]

Antifungal sprays.

[@JH-lz4dh]

Applying decolorized iodine every day is very effective

[@Roll587]

Toenail issues are so embarrassing

[@bettybrown5620]

My big toe nail just came off completely one day, it didn't hurt or bleed. Will it ever grow back?

[@yadirasoto1198]

Did lazer for 2 years... it never went away. I paid just over $1,000 and that with insurance

[@jeannettebos5766]

I use rosemary oil over the toe nail properties in it seems to kill fungus.but not hurt or disfigure the nail growing back out.

[@marjoriewilkinson7814]

I used Castor Oil with good results. 1 toe nail fungus was gone just over a year!

[@rosalindgentry6633]

Wow, maybe I need to find a new podiatrist you are the second person that take clippings to send off. In my opinion how will they know how to treat it if they do not know what it is. Sending Love from Chicago Smooches 😘 01/29/24I just started using tea tree oil 2 weeks ago.

[@cherylfinn6548]

What about removing the nail, using a topical and letting the nail grow out again?

[@noraarodriguez6543]

Don’t do that! It’s too painful and doesn’t help anything I did it in the past, maybe 15 yrs ago and didn’t work 😢

[@marjoriewilkinson7814]

I'm with Nora! That method is very painful for weeks! The Dr dont tell U till the end of procedure U have to soak that toe in salt water. Thats the painful part! At least for me! It didn't help me as the fungus returned!

[@jeanettestirgus8837]

I had mine removed twice very painful and it did not work. Fungus returned both times.

[@birgitraya4909]

Podiatrist can apply something after removing nail that keeps the nail from growing back.

[@teresamcg431]

If I make an appointment with my dermatologist, why do I need to make multiple appointments if I have more than one concern as to not “stress out” my doctor? If we make the appointment, pay the copay, we should be able to discuss concerns. Making 3 appointments for 3 issues is not practical.

[@heatherncasey2004]

Agree. It takes months to get into a dermatologist around here. Once I get in, I am giving them my list of issues all at once while I am there. Such an odd thing for her to say.

[@johnmichaelarnaud]

Pardon my French, but toenail fungus is a BITCH. I've fought it for 30 years. And it's not only the embarrassment; it also ends up hurting because the nail is compromised. Lamisil helped me but I've had to use it several times. I have one toe that keeps getting infected again, so I treat it with a topical solution every day for maintenance. I've also changed my shoe habits. I throw out shoes that are more than a year old without exception and I wear them as little as possible (always off in the house). That's one thing no one tells you: if you clear your fungus and keep wearing the same shoes you had while you were infected, you are much more likely to get it again. You almost have to burn your footwear to the ground and start again.

[@ClaraSunshine]

C'est donc infernal avoir ce truc... Je crois que cela s'attrape aussi n'est-ce pas?

[@annamartino5681]

You could use Lysol Spray daily for shoes desinfection or vinegar on cotton balls or piece of paper towels and let it sit to dry. Don't need to throw your shoes. Lysol spray your bathtub. Sanitize clippers with Isopropyl Alcohol after each nail. Sanitize your Pimese stone after each use in a small glass jar with Chlorox of 2 Tbs or so for 1/2 cup.

[@jenrod4410]

I had laser treatment for my toenail fungus…did absolutely nothing 😢

[@raajparkash7981]

Awesome video one of best I seen thx doctor ❤

[@mouth1for3war]

Please could you also educate us on melanonychia? 🙏🙏🙏 I've had it for years and nothing has helped so far😢

[@NatalieG427]

The Lamisil description on the Target website had one question on it. Does the cream treat Toenail Fungus? The answer was no, the cream is not labeled for toenail fungus, but foot fungus.

[@koogle612]

Good lord you are thorough!

[@susans7091]

Where is the link to the socks?

[@judydiaz1534]

What are your thoughts on Tolcylen I had some told me her Podiatrist recommended it.

[@Whatizzit]

Thank you for this video. I’m sad there is nothing new for treating this malady. I used prescription topical Ciclopirox nail lacquer religiously for over a year. It was a complete waste of time and money. Also tried with no results: Vick’s, listerine, and vinegar (on separate occasions). I’ll try tea tree oil next.

[@koogle612]

My situation seems a bit different. I have nail fungus on 1 hand only. My dominant left hand is fine, my right hand nails have all of the signs including a very irregulat surface, darkening, lifting away from bed, crusty yellowish white stuff underneath & thickening My Dr gave me cyclopirox (8%). It seems to be a very vefy slow healing process. Seeking stronger faster method.

[@Jill_of_trades]

I'm based in the UK and the Doctor prescribed me Mycota anti-fungal cream for my toenails. I wish I was told it would take months to see results (because I stopped using after weeks - thinking my Doctor prescribed me ineffective medication)

[@veronicaivanova]

I'm always surprised how much you push for oral medication for fungal infection. In the UK this is prescribed as a last resort, if the topical treatment isn't working, exactly due to the possible liver damage. I had toenail fungal infection a couple of years ago and had to use the topical treatment for a year or so. It's a long process, but, based on the comments here, people who have used the oral medicine also have to wait a year to recover sometimes.

[@morgianasartre6709]

Topicals are part if the guidelines everywhere but their use depends on how many fingers have been affected and what percentage of the nail is affected. If a 100% of all your nails is affected - it's just not useful.

[@Godblessed2]

They don’t “push.” The doctors here DO make you try topical first. My new doc said “they don’t work very well.” Mine didn’t. Such a waste of my time and $ only to be put on the pills anyway. Wish I had started the meds sooner. My scalp and toes weren’t getting better. They were worse on topicals

[@shylas100]

19:5 fasting cured mine. Absolutely no kind of topical medication or oral medication. Fasting can also cure a multitude of things. Not taking medication for anything I can clear in a natural way. Thanks but no thanks 👌

[@Joe_Aquatic]

Thank you for spelling that first one 😅

[@operasinger2126]

Thank you, Dr. Ellis.

[@RalphUsaTr]

Dear Dr., you explain it in a very nice and knowledgeable way. I wish you had explained it a little slower. I am not as smart as you. If I were as smart as you, I would be a Dr. myself. I have difficulty understanding the information you have given in my brain. I am sure that if you explain it more slowly, we will be able to understand you much better. , I apologize.

[@annadimitrov2197]

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[@louish.9414]

Is it true that Vic’s rub works

[@coolcole318]

Get cotton socks .and heal with the oregano carvacrol oil . Won't be fungus anymore 😊

[@lesliestrohl775]

I used nail mycosis on my great toe and it healed it but took a year to grow out

[@walterdampier1935]

Would having an infected toenail removed be an effective option?

[@Anonymous-qg6qo]

What are your thoughts on ciclopirox olamine 0.77% cream? I was prescribed this 2 months ago. I’m using it twice a day.

[@stephaniea1398]

watch the video, she talks about it

[@epiphoney]

My foot dr gave me the antifungal nail polish and trims and grinds the surface when I see him. It seems to work, but it's taking a long time to complete. I had lamisil years ago, but it came back after that. My father had the same problem. I've never seen an over the counter ointment that worked.

[@Heatherfeather377]

Does it have to be the brand Vicks VapoRub or can it be generic?

[@suzanneholzman9548]

Thanks for sharing this

[@pamelamolina5623]

Thank you very thorough

[@ltma123]

@drsamellis if you use nail polish on infected names will the polosh become contaminated and possibly cause reinfection?

[@shylas100]

Fasting 19:5 got rid of my toenail fungus. It took 6 months. But its gone and its gone for good. I tried Laser surgery, actual surgery, oral medication, over the counter. Also Oral medication so extremely strong that my stomach could not handle it. I am a healthy individual. I highly suggest you stay away from oral medications. Not worth it.

[@AmreenBanu-i5q]

Apply henna for nails. fresh henna leaves paste after trimming nails

[@ericaotenuda4926]

How long can one take oral medication for mild nail fungun

[@ryanedwards2668]

I was prescribed terbinafine for 84 days I haven't started it yet because im scared of liver damage. Is ot ok to use? And if i dont treat it and ignore it is there any risk of it killing me?

[@Godblessed2]

I was scared too. It actually has made me feel good and a little more energetic (I had scalp fungus as well). I think my entire body was being affected. Anyway, my blood work keeps coming back fine. Just don’t take Tylenol or drink alcohol. I’m 1.5 months in if the three month course. No regrets. My toenail stopped thickening, my scaling and blistering scalp is 90% better.

[@ryanedwards2668]

@@Godblessed2 thanks for the input and advice. I still haven't taken them yet. I've started using vapor rub on it about a week ago and that's working better then I thought it would although I think it might be affecting other parts of my body as well so I think I'm going to start them on Monday. Hopefully I don't wake up one morning yellow lol

[@ReeMoni24]

@@ryanedwards2668did you ever decide to start the medication? I am too scared to take one though I have the medication on hand

[@jessicajones611]

@@ryanedwards2668how are you getting on? Did u end up taking the oral medication? Did u try Vicks?

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

What about if the nails are Brown?

[@ClipShotter]

For all ppl i had this for years and years athele foot to the max. I quited sugar (also fruit)and low carb atlethe foot was dying within days!

[@Francescadbg]

I want to send this to someone but I don’t think I will. It might make them feel bad.

[@alan6747]

How long should can i keep a pair of shoes before its time to throw them out?

[@morals_matter]

My podiatrist recommended that I spray Lysol inside the shoes every night. So, hopefully you won’t have to replace the shoes too often.

[@lovelovelovehappyhappyhappy]

Thank you

[@MariaVeronica14]

I see many places offering laser treatments for nail fungus. Is this an effective treatment?

[@keithyakouboff8755]

I could not finish watching the entire video, so I wanted to just throw this out there... My one nail is thick, ugly, and wire clippers cannot cut through. I suspect it's on the verge of falling off, but then underneath will be another "baby" nail in the process of growing. I am not sure how to apply oil or oregano or anything else, since there is no way to get under the new nail, and even the old one is still partially attached. Now, I've seen oil of oregano, tenactin, vinegar and bleach as effective remedies. Here is what I've done -- but thus far it's been like firing sidewinder missiles at Godzilla, i.e., no effect. 1) Vinegar (not watered down, 5-10 mins). I soaked my foot in a small bowl of vinegar. I'd do this once to twice per week. 2) Bleach. I'd make a roughly 50/50 mix of bleach and water, and soak my foot in it for about 5 mins., again, once or twice per week. 3) OTC remedies, which were a total waste of money. 4) I have no medical insurance now, but when I do, I thought of going to a doctor and requesting they remove the nails in question and just clean out the affected areas. But, until then, if I can find a cure TODAY, I'd very much like to.