Toenail fungus, please help me how can I get rid of it? Panicking

OP - so too have psoriasis by any chance?

Because I do: and what I thought was a fungal nail for years - was actually …. Nail psoriasis! And it cleared up the minute I got my P under control.

I don't believe you can cure it externally.

I believe it's a symptom of illness/imbalance in your body.

it's probably a gut imbalance on top of your auto immune situation.

it's not gross, just keep your nails trimmed & get on with the rest of your life

You should try this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Q5H1VGV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Easy to use just paint it on and remove it the next day and paint on another layer. My daughter had a really bad infection where her big toenails were really thick, started using it in February and now has nice pink nails growing up from the bottom. No filing or washing needed and as it provides a waterproof layer you can forget about contamination. I know it’s exspensive but it work. The bottle she is using has lasted months

Have you looked into obsessive compulsive disorder and intrusive thoughts?

I had similar for two years. Nothing helped. I tried everything. Everything. Even the stupid ideas. And the horrible medication that screws with you.

In final desperation I tried Excilor. Ffs it worked! It is slow. You must keep it up for months and stick to the regime. But I have lovely nails and it's never come back.

Tea tree oil worked for me when I had an allergic reaction to stuff from the pharmacist.

White iodine (it must be white) applied every day works.

I’ve tried Vicks and various over the counter medicines (including prescribed ones) with no success. Terbinafine made me feel ill.
Since January I’ve been using a treatment called Excilor which comes in a pen https://www.boots.com/excilor-fungal-nail-infection-pen?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc--PLAs_HeroCompare--Healthcare_Footcare-_-UK_Smart_Shopping_Healthcare_Footcare&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1_SkBhDwARIsANbGpFvPyX7xxCCWX9GUPhCb67baKb06UMALPvHrWnOHOgw4RO4imWs-7owaAhq0EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds. It does seem to be working and I only have a couple of infected nails now. I have been religious about applying the stuff and not used nail varnish for the whole time.

Just to reassure you I had my bunion operated on with a very obvious infected big toe. I was tempted to ask them to remove the nail while they were operating and I had a totally numb foot and leg.

@MadAboutCarbs its this one. It has to have miconazole nitrate in to work.
Cream

https://patient.info/medicine/miconazole-for-fungal-skin-and-nail-infections-daktarin

@disgustingandashamed
I do get what you mean about contamination, I have pretty severe OCD that Covid sent into overdrive. I put kitchen roll down and cut my nails into that. I do feel able to just gather it up and dispose of it and clean the clippers though. I don’t feel I have to clean the whole floor. I also have chronic health issues and painful arthritis too and it is tiresome. It was only a couple of months ago I was thinking that it was never going to go, now here I am with just 1/3 of nail left infected. I can’t tell you how pleased I am, especially as mine actually hurts for some reason. Keep going op, it will go!

I’ve been using Vicks since Christmas and it is definitely growing out.

My very good pharmacist recommends vics vapour rub

https://www.healthline.com/health/home-remedies-for-toenail-fungus

I had fungal toenail for years and years, and it suddenly cleared up when I got my autoimmune condition under control.
I would recommend looking at all aspects of your physical and mental health. (I know it's easier said than done though).

@BeCruelToBeKind Can I ask which cream you use please? Thanks.

The fungus lives on the nail bed on the underside of the nail, which is why it is so hard to get rid of.

I’ve found this to be true, I am using a cream and scrape it underneath the nail each time I apply it. It’s now finally up at the top 1/3 of the nail after nearly 15 months. I recon it will be completely gone by Christmas 🎄

I have had terbinafine in the past for another nail a few years ago but just could not be doing with going to the Drs and repeat blood tests.

There is no particular reason people get toenail fungus, we just do. Feet are sweaty and a nice environment for fungus to live in!

I don't think it implies anything at all about your hygiene levels, immune system, stress levels or anything else. Fungus just loves feet.

This is not rational. I've had toenail fungus for years and no-one I've shared a bathroom with has ever had it, let alone 'a whole flat'.

Find a different podiatrist, one that will take you seriously.

My podiatrist drilled tiny holes in toenail and I had to put lanasil on it every day. It worked

The canesten toenail stuff is 40% urea and cost about £30 I believe, I used flexitol express heel balm @30% urea for about £8 and it has worked well for me

Your flat is absolutely not contaminated. While we don't like having fungal nails (I hated mine) they are pretty normal.

When I had my ingrowing toenail removed it triggered a lot of toenail discussion in the office - loads of my colleagues either had fungal nails or ingrowing toenails or both. You'd be surprised.

I'm afraid I found all the topical treatments completely useless. Tea tree oil just left me with a stained nail.

There is laser treatment or a colleague of mine said she got fed up and just had the nail removed as she wanted nice feet for her wedding.

Yes you can