Below is a list of options:
- Surgery - in the most severe cases, a toe fungus treatment where the nail has separated from the nail bed and is severely infected.
Sometimes this option is used as a toe fungus treatment when a person suffers from chronic infections that cannot be treated in any other way.
The nail is removed during surgery, and then an antifungal cream is applied to the infection.
Sometimes only a portion of the nail is removed, it depends how severe the infection is.
In some cases the nail does not grow back; however this is not common.
Even if the surgery is necessary, it may be very expensive.
- Prescription medications - one of the most effective toe fungus treatments available.
The main issue with these medications is the side effects, which include headache, stomach upset, diarrhea, rash, itch, loss of taste, racing heartbeat, visual disturbances, fatigue and weight gain, amongst others.
These medications can be fairly expensive and you need to go through a course of about four months to fully eradicate the infection.
Another drawback to prescription medication is that you may need to have regular kidney and liver function testing.
It is not a good idea to drink alcohol while taking these prescriptions.
These prescriptions are not safe if you are pregnant, are trying to get pregnant or are breast feeding.
- Home treatment - it is widely suggested that tea tree oil is a good alternative as a toe fungus treatment; however, there is very little research on how effective it is.
It could be that you waste your time applying a home treatment that is not proven and find that the infection continues to spread.
If you don't fully eradicate an infection such as this, it can spread, worsen and become a real problem over time.
In other words, you may be saving money, but you are not effectively treating the problem.
- Oral non-prescription treatments - a really good option for toe fungus treatment.
Many people have found success with these types of treatments.
Topical treatments are much less effective than oral treatments in treating nail fungal infections.
There are many of these types of treatments available.
The best course of action is to find one that has a trial offer or a money back guarantee.
Once you receive the product, follow the directions carefully and do not discontinue treatment until the infection is fully resolved.