Fungas

[Insidious Von]

I had a nasty case of it when I was a construction worker, I could clear a room when I took my shoes off.

Before you put any ointment on your feet, soak them first in a tub of warm/hot water with Aveeno Problem Skin Treatment. A good 20 minutes will help.

 

[Alfonzo]

Stubbing your toe...cutting your toe nails too short...are some causes I've been told. I think we all have the fungus, it's just dormant until some trauma to our toe occurs. I want to add that ladies can contract the fungus when they have pedicures at the spa and the instruments are properly sterilized between patients. I guess men are exposed to the same risk too if they have pedicures

Other topical remedies include Penlac (like a nail polish application), but @ $165 for nail polish size bottle it's an expensive and cumbersome remedy. Avoid wearing black/dark socks, wear cotton socks (more absorbent), spray inside your footwear with antifungal applications. I'm going to try laser therapy, chiropody I think is the medical term. Another remedy is I've been told you can have the nail removed, but there's no guarantee it will grow back fungus-free.

I wonder if any of the bdsm providers offer toe nail removal as part of their service?

 

[MRBJX]

One more question. How does one contract fungus in the toes? Where does fungus come from? The doctor said "fungus happens" and wouldn't speculate how my big toes got infected.

First its fungus, not fungas.

Second, its caused by being a disgustingly dirty. You can contract the spores from gym's, disgusting wet floor mats at your favorite MP, and even your home. You can get it from sharing nailcutters too.

Some pretty basic hygiene should help you from getting fungus again.
1) Wash your feet when in the shower, that means use your hands, scrub between the toes.
2) THROW OUT your nailcutter, and get a new one, the old one is contaminated.
3) Cut your toenails once a week at a minimum, keep them in good shape.
4) Dry your feet before you put socks on.
5) Do not re-use worn socks without having washed them and DRIED THEM properly in a dryer. Wet socks are a haven for fungus.
6) Stay away from dirty MP's
7) If your feet sweat alot, talk to your doc, there are powders and other treatments to help.

Dude you are an adult you should know all this.

 

[SkyRider]

If I sound naive, it is because this is the first time in my long life that I have ever contracted fungus (if it is fungus) so I must have been doing things right, until now. Or, is fungus age related?

Information is appreciated, lectures are not.

 

[fuji]

Try the nizoral shampoo, it may help. Worth trying the topical treatments before the pill. If none works and you take that pill avoid alcohol until you are off it.

The fungus is essentially infused into your nail which is why if you use rubbing alcohol, nizoral, Listerine, etc, you have to let it soak in.

 

[Alfonzo]

Sorry about the fun gas jokes, couldn't help myself. I had fungus once but it went away once the festering blisters scabbed over, and the purple bumps subsided. Dude, I realize this place is an open forum, but why don't you just visit your doctor.

 

[MRBJX]

If I sound naive, it is because this is the first time in my long life that I have ever contracted fungus (if it is fungus) so I must have been doing things right, until now. Or, is fungus age related?

Information is appreciated, lectures are not.

It can be age related if you are immuno-suppressed but its more likely the conditions where your feet have been.
Some fungi are extremely difficult to get rid of depending on the extent of their spread and how long you've had them.

Throw out those old socks, and use wool or cotton socks, not synthetics, germies love nylon/polypropylene.

 

[fuji]

but why don't you just visit your doctor.

The first three words of post 1, "The doctor said..." kind of imply he did. He was prescribed a medication with worrying side effects and wants to know if there is anything he can try before doing that.

My opinion if he has never tried the usual home remedies of using over the counter anti fungals (most commonly sold as anti dandruff shampoo), and also not tried disinfectants like Listerine and rubbing alcohol, that those are worth a shot before taking a pretty serious drug for a non life threatening condition.

 

[Prehistoric]

The doctor said my two big toes' nails are messed up because of fungas. He prescribed a pill but said it is hard on the liver.

Question: Is there a safe home remedy to get rid of fungas?

If doctor prescribed the pills, the your fungus probably can't be treated with the cream. The cream is a pretty weak stuff and does not penetrate UNDER the nail, where the fungus lives.
My story about 4 years ago:
1. Got 2 tow nails screed-up. Went to the doctor.
2. Doctor said, that the cream probably won't help, but let's try for 2 weeks.
3. Tried cream for 2 weeks - nothing.
4. Doctor prescribed the pills. If I remember correctly, it takes quite some time, like 2-3 month on the pills. Since the pills are hard on liver, was told by the doctor to do bloodwork every 2 weeks and check with him.
5. Did as the doctor said, the liver didn't fell out, the fungus was gone and the nails recovered withing 2 month.

So, don't be scared by the pills, just take precautions, talk with your doctor about weekly-biweekly checkups.

 

[SkyRider]

I had fungus once but it went away once the festering blisters scabbed over, and the purple bumps subsided.

No festering blisters or purple bumps in my case. The two toes are dry and actually kind of normal to the naked eye. There is no pain unless I put pressure on the one toe (the other toe isn't bad) where the nail meets the skin on one side.

If doctor prescribed the pills, the your fungus probably can't be treated with the cream. The cream is a pretty weak stuff and dies not penetrate UNDER the nail, where the fungus lives.

The doctor I saw last week is rather young and it was at my local walk-in clinic. I'll see my regular doctor later this week. My inclination is to try the cream before going to "Plan B (the pill".