Saturday, August 21, 2010

Looking for a cure for a long term finger nail infection, all fingers on left hand. Some toe nails as well....?

I have tried ClearZal, undiluted organic tea tree oil (main ingredient of Zeta Clear), both of those 2-3 times a day, no improvement. Recently soaking them in distilled malt vinegar (some improvement). Also I have begun taking Fungo Off (oral herbal tablets) very recently. My nails are not sore but very unsightly. Would really like to find a cure (preferably non-chemical) and get my nails back?Looking for a cure for a long term finger nail infection, all fingers on left hand. Some toe nails as well....?
Treatment of Paronychia


Warm soaks can be used 3 or 4 times a day for acute paronychia to promote drainage and relieve some of the pain. Most cases of acute paronychia should be treated with antibiotics such as cephalexin or dicloxacillin. Topical antibiotics or anti-bacterial ointments do not effectively treat paronychia. If there is pus or an abscess involved, the infection may need to be incised and drained. Rarely, a portion of the nail may need to be removed.





Chronic paronychia is treated with topical antifungal medication such as ketoconazole cream. A mild topical steroid like hydrocortisone may be added to the antifungal medication to help reduce inflammation. Steroids should never be used alone on a chronic paronychia.





Prevention of Paronychia


The following are some guidelines to help prevent paronychia:





Do not bite nails or cuticles


Do not suck fingers


Try to avoid soaking hands in water without wearing waterproof gloves

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