Causes of nail fungal infection

• Usually a fungus is responsible for such worse nail condition. Such fungus is associated with a group of fungi which is known as dermatophytes.
• You may also be attacked by the condition because of yeasts and molds. Due to moist environment, these microscopic organisms invade your skin and nails. If your nails are exposed to such moisture for long time period, you have greater chance to get under the trap of fungal infections on the nails. That is why, the toenails are much vulnerable of such infections than the fingernails.
• Less blood circulation to the toes may cause nail fungus. In such situation, the body cannot protect itself. Its immune power becomes failure to detect as well as remove any kind of infection. Hence, at last, the nails are attacked by the fungus.

How to treat nail fungus?

After treating the condition, you may experience repeated infection on the nails. Though anti fungal nail creams and ointments are available in the market, they are hardly effective for the ailment. Let's find some other options below.

Oral drugs

To treat numerous difficulty of nail fungus, you must consult your doctor. He may prescribe certain oral medicines, such as,

• Fluconazole (Diflucan)
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Terbinafine (Lamisil

However, you may also ask to take some other treatment options. These include, anti fungal lacquer, topical medications and more.

Home remedies for nail fungus

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is considered as a powerful remedy for nail fungal infection. Dip a cotton ball in tea tree oil. Now rub the infected nail with the help of this cotton ball. If you do this healing process everyday at least twice, it will help you to cope with the painful condition. In the morning and at night before going to the bed, you may consider this treatment option.

Vinegar

Take some warm water in a big container. Mix equal amount of vinegar in it. It is good to use apple cider vinegar for enjoying the best effect. Keep the toe nails in that mixture for around 15 to 20 minutes. If you are suffering from fingernail fungus infection, choose a container, pour the mixture and dip the nails over there. Use a towel to make the nails dry. Practicing the method twice daily, you may solve your problem.

Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)

At any chemist's shop you would find hydrogen peroxide. For around 20 minutes, keep the affected nails in some fresh hydrogen peroxide (3%). For additional comfort, you may mix half amount of water and half hydrogen peroxide together. Two times in a day, offer this pleasant treatment to the nails. You will surely be able to get rid of the infections.