7 Ways to Safely Treat Toenail Fungus at Home
A vinegar foot bath is one of the common home remedies to treat toenail fungus. This can be attributed to the antimicrobial properties of the vinegar solution that can also prevent further infection . More evidence is needed to determine whether it is a consistent effective treatment option for toenail fungal infections. There is not enough evidence to recommend this home remedy. One review from 2015 found that most OTC topical treatments found at drugstores are not effective at treating a toenail fungal infection. Prescription antifungal medications such as itraconazole or terbinafine are effective at treating most fungal toenail infections.
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