This is the most hated fungus infection as it is very difficult
to hide the infected fingernail from others and also contagious. The
affected nail will be thicker than the normal one and the color will be
either yellow or brown [at times black]. The fungus can also affect the
nail bed and there can be inflammation and pain. The major cause of
infection is drop in immunity [AIDS, old age] and the factors that favor
fungal multiplication such as wet hand, tight fitting gloves. The home
remedies for fingernail fungus infection are the best and let us discuss
about it here.
Home
remedies for fingernail fungus infection has popularly been in use for
so many years. The reasons are many. One of the main reasons is that
fingernail infection is not a new disease. It is in existence for more
than thousand years. Our ancestors practiced home remedies for
fingernail fungus, as the science was not developed as it had developed
now. Besides the drugs that are used now days cause various side effects
and are expensive as well.
One of the popular home remedy is
soaking the finger nail infected in a solution that can kill the fungus
that cause the discoloration, thickening and disfiguration etc. The
solutions that are used most often for this purpose are diluted vinegar,
bleaching powder, and hydrogen peroxide.
Generally the soaking
has to be continued till the fungus infection is cleared in total which
may take few weeks or even few months. In case quick results are
expected thinning of the affected finger nail may be tried which will
facilitate more absorption of the killer [fungus] solution.
Tea
tree oil is one of the most popular home remedy for fingernail fungus.
This oil is extracted from the stem and leaves of the tea tree of
Australia. This tea tree oils is scientifically proven for its amazing
antifungal properties. This tea tree oil can be directly applied over
the infected finger nail. This tea tree oil can penetrate the finger
nail better than any other oil and banish the fungus there by curing the
condition. Tea tree oil is available in the pure form or in the blended
form with other ingredients.
There is yet another effective home
remedy for fingernail fungus is available in the form of antifungal mud
[saprox] and this mud is from Czech Republic. Like the tea tree oil this
mud also can be applied over the discolored fingernail. The effect of
this mud is enhanced if the soaking of the fingernail with any one of
the solutions such as hydrogen peroxide, bleaching powder is combined.
