1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 5: Toenail Fungus Nail Fungus:&amp;nbsp; A fungus is an organism that lives in warm moist areas. Fungus of the toenails is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, although it most commonly affects individuals who are older.&amp;nbsp; Treatment Options:&amp;nbsp;The most common treatment for nail fungus is debridement or nail trimming. &amp;nbsp;Topical antifungals need to be applied around the cuticles and skin.&amp;nbsp;Oral antifungal treatments benefit from a daily clean routine. The most common medication is Lamisil. It is taken for 3 months once daily.&amp;nbsp; Nail Care:&amp;nbsp;Discontinue harsh nail products; switch to gentle or children’s nail polish.&amp;nbsp;Make sure your nail instruments are sanitary.&amp;nbsp; Consider buying your own. Purchase cheap emery board for the infected nail and use ½ of the board, and then throw away. Do not infect your other nails with a dirty file. Podiatry Doc Talk http://podiatrydoctalk.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4861581/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/13438580