Does Vicks Cure Toenail Fungus?
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I had toe nail fungus. Did everything my foot dr. said and did. Even after removing that nail. I still had the fungus. Well I put Vick on that toe for a whole year. Finally the fungus was gone. I asked my family dr. If Vick’s get rid of toe nail fungus. He said yes but takes a year or longer. Well it worked for me. Just saying.
If it took over a year maybe it wasn't the Vicks???
@@jaxnala4837 the nail grew back and still had the fungus . That is when I put the Vick on it everyday for over a year. Was gone after a year.
@@mciampi6836 Vicks has many natural anti fungal essential oils and other ingredients like turpentine oil .. which is a powerful anti fungal.
Vicks is the ONLY product that worked for me. Forget all the other products.❤
Don't listen to this doctor. ...supporting Vicksburg is going against his livelihood
Thanks for clearing that up Doc
Thanks for the advice.
Thanks for the info !
I used Vicks and the product cleared up my athletes feet and fungus within 2 weeks. I rubbed a nice amount on both feet after showering, then I wrapped them in plastic wrap each night before bed.
I use to wear acrylic on my big toe and I bang it pretty bad and it ended up with a fungus and losing the nail. I was in Walmart to buy Vicks and looking at some other fungal products to try this little old lady told me to get olive oil instead. I got it and it healed so fast and my toe nail grew back very fast…it’s full nail normal colored and you can’t tell anything ever happened.
Which olive oil did you use?
You used vicks and olive oil or just the oil by itself?
@@babykhan88 I just got regular extra virgin olive oil the great value brand.
@@jaybry4282 I was doing both for a little while then just stopped and only used the olive oil
Just the mention of Vicks VapoRub and I can smell it! 😂
The Dr. Knows his business man!❤️
Love watching your procedures and listening to your advice and knowledge!
In what way???
It definitely worked for me, it’s far preferable to the oral medication. I had a very bad case on one foot, the other not so bad. I filed my nails surface- they were thickened, then applied the vapour rub every morning and every night. I’ve been hiding my feet for a couple of years so was prepared for it to take time. I’ve also spent a lot of money in the past on expensive ‘strong’ nail fungal treatments that did nothing. It’s been 5 weeks and the foot that wasn’t so bad has cleared up. The foot that was terrible has got about a 70% improvement. I’m over the moon. After battling this for over two years, 5 weeks has flown by. This is affordable and doable and so worth a try. I didn’t want to risk the oral medication, the side effects are concerning.
I used Vicks on my toenails and washed them in listerine in the morning . I have had no residual problems since.
Hi 👋 Dr. Kevin, I love your show I am from Fayetteville NC and I watch your all the time. You are a great foot Doctor, love to you and your family 👪.
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Hehe I always wondered about this one, glad you set the world right about it!
I used to get pedicures. The chemical the techs use so the polish dries quickly dried out my nails and made them flaky. My hairdresser advised me to use Vicks to moisten. It worked and I don’t get pedicures anymore.
I had nasty nails on both feet. One summer I rubbed a thick layer of Vicks on all my toe nails nearly every day for 3 months or more. I used a clean q tip to apply it. Left foot cleared up. Right foot still has some issues with the nails. I started reapplying this summer. I do all nails just in case the nasty stuff wants to jump to another toe or foot. I guess it depends on how much and how long. I did mine right after a hot shower and a water jet blasting at my toes.
How has the right toe responded since you posted this?
Ima try that I had fungus on my left pinky toe for 13+ years and it just started to spread to my next two toes this comment section gives me hope I’ll have to come back and let people know I’m a real person with real results wish me luck🤞
He knows what of he speaks💯
Vics vapo rub is working for me. I just rubbed a bit into the base and side of the toe nail. It took weeks to see any result as the nail needs time to grow out all the grot.
I used Vicks on my toenails and it worked. It took a few months but it worked. Everything else over the counter didn’t work for years! But Vicks did. Maybe I was just lucky.
The majority of my live I am off grid. Any thing I can do at home to treat nail fungus? I guess it would never really be an emergency. I try to keep my feet dry the best I can
A podiatrist in Milwaukee told me that people were using vicks overnight (socks) to soften toenail cuticles. That sounds pretty plausible. Hmmm - tempted.
Smh
Haha. This reminds me of my big Greek wedding movie when the dad puts windex on everything!!
Thanks l didn't think so. 👍😊
Ok
Diabetic T2 here I have the problem of the nerves in my feet feel like their jumping and my podiatrist told me to rub Vicks on them as it confuses the nerves it works.
See a podiatrist only !love your short advice videos !
Thanks for the info. I did see a new podiatrist and he said to do it. I did it for a few days. It just didn’t make any since to me.
Didn't make sense to you because ur not a doctor. IF UR GONNA 2ND GUESS, STAY HOME
I've tried Vick's in the past. It didn't work for. After seeing a podiatrist the issue has been resolved.
Tell it Doc!!!
Try using tea tree oil and Oregano oil mixed. It smells bad, but it worked for me.
Baking soda & vinegar?
My fingernail had an infection and fell off due to acrylic nails and being nipped and then shampooing dirty hair. As my nail grew it was brown and dead and I just thought why not VICKS it helps me with everything else and everyday for 6months I had it on my wrapped up nail until grew back cleat and healthy. Nail tech said he just knew my nail would never be the same and with the use of VICKS vapor rub I proved hime wrong...
Dr. Kevin, on that note.. does/will “Absorbine Jr.” kill athletes foot fungus if applied? It’s a home remedy I have heard for years….
great question! it seems like it definitely warrants some investigation.
67 with Aurthritist in both feet an ankles, I'm not diabetic but I do have a problem with care of my feet. My podiatrist care me some cream an stated to file them, well that's a problem, so with Vick's method how long before clearing up 🤔🤔
Vic rub sure helps my hurting muscles.
It sure does.
Hello there we do not use Vicks chest balm for toe nail fungus here , but they use tea tree oil also have heard canasta used as it’s for athletes foot as a cause of toe nail fungus through cross contamination I would have thought. Much love and respect from across the pond in Uk
Vicks worked for me better than the actual toenail fungus creams
I was having pedicures and noticed a small amount of discolouration on big toe nail. Began to self treat with Vick. Seemed to work then it came back worse. I decided no more pedicures and booked a podiatrist session who told me that Vick appears to work for a while as it moistens the nail and makes the colour look better. Ultimately not a cure though. I am sticking with podiatrist appointments in future booking every 8 weeks as the examination is thorough and i get the doppler test etc as well as nails cut. I am border line type 2 with circulation/mobility issues so 🤷 really i do recognise now that i should use podiatry services.
I GOT TOE NAIL FUNGUS IN BOTH FEET FROM SHOP CAllED BEVERLY NAILS in lAS VEGAS.... I LTERALLY WACTCHED ASIAN WOMEN THAT WORK'S THERE AFTER SERVICEN HER CLIENT GO RINSE OFF PEDICURE TOOLS (NO SOAP)PUT IN S SMALL BLUE PLASTIC BAG and USED ON THE NEXT CLIENT I CONFRONTED HER ABOUT IT .
MOST OF THESE SHOPS DON'T STERIALIZE
THERE TTOOLS 😗😭😢
@@MarvinMessy-vb3tcI was going to be mean but I won’t- that’s just sick though🤮🤮🤮
Do anti-fungal essential oils work?
Some do .. some don’t. Worth a try. I’ve never heard of anyone being hurt from it. For instance I’ve tried undiluted tea tree oil on a ringworm infection. It didn’t do much. Just dried it out a bit.
But used Vicks on a small fungal rash and it healed it.
Vicks also contains Turpentine oil which is a powerful anti fungal.
I heard one part yellow Listerine one part Vinegar and one part water mix and soak for 15 min upto 2x daily for 6-12 month’s, would get rid of it . What’s your opinion on this ?
This is one of many home remedies for nail fungus. I’m for whatever works safely, but this method is not proven clinically.
I've noticed that people will apply Vicks, and then put a sock on, but wouldn't the sock create a potential breeding ground for infection/bacteria?
It worked for me try it
Vinegar-water 50/50 solution does the trick 👌🏽
Faith + rubbing Vicks on toes = results. That's what I read in a lot of the comments, but people don't realize they were applying their faith to the process...
Some people are also saying that Monistat 7 works, too. Also garlic pills. Can you set the record straight on those?
Movistar 7 would work on a skin yeast infection (like under the bra line) (not just the hoo-hoo!). So I imagine it would work on toes, if what you had was a yeast infection.
I cannot use customary athletes foot treatments, as I am allergic to Lamasil. So vicks sounds good to me.
@@carennorthcutt7724 I had read that since a yeast infection is a fungal infection Monistat 7 would work. I wanted Dr. Jefferson’s medical opinion. I want to know what the literature actually says.
monistat only kills a narrow spectrum of fungus, which doesn't include the ones that thrive on the nail.
Just put some Tussin on it! 😂
If you run out add some water shake the bottle and you'll get more Tussin. ;-)
What about witch hazel?
not strong enough and it's water based.
I have fungus on my toes am tried of it
Ok. No vicks. No vinegar
Never heard of this. I’ve heard of Apple cider vinegar….. never that stuff.
I can honestly say Vicks did nothing for me. The only things that worked were the actual products intended for fungal infections. They were a lot more expensive though! 😩
All I know is when I stop using petroleum jelly on my hands, one thumbnail gets yellow and crumbly along the right side. It's almost like whatever I have, needs air to reproduce.
Ok Doc so what works then lol?
Awwww I'm disappointed. Been doing that for years. I think I do it because I like the smell. LOL
WOW I just had this conversation with my daughter lol she said to put this between ur toes to stop the fungus...I told her I think NOT I just shared this video with her lol thanks so much.
How's it working out for you?
Vick's is great in a pinch for a lot ailments. But I agree that it is not a cure all treatment a lot of our grand and great grandmas made it out to be. I remember my grandmother given us a square of exLax for every lil' thing. That was then, this is now... 😉
Background music too loud and irritating!
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I used a little bit of Clorox in a nail with fungus and it works.
I would advise against that. Bleach can cause chemical burns to the skin.
Yes that’s true bleach kill’s everything
I've tried Clorox and while it seemed to reduce the infection, it didn't do as well as Vicks. Neither one has cured my infection though. I'm still looking for something better.
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No no no no! It doesn’t work! I almost lost my toenail because of the Vicks. Never again!
I was told that after using vicks on a toenail with fungus for a few weeks, the nail will turn black, dry up, and fall off. I was told the new healthy nail will grow back after that. But you'd have to protect your toes, the nail bed, etc. This was told to me by my mom's friend, who did it to her toes or her kid's toes and it worked.
Toenail fungus is cured by cutting our the fungus out.
Sorry you are incorrect. You can’t “cut out fungus.” If it’s in your body, it often disseminates throughout your body. Look it up!
There’s nothing on Vicks that would
Cure tonail fungus.
Did you even bother looking into the ingredients?
It contains many naturally anti fungal essential oils including turpentine oil. Which is a powerful anti fungal .
I worked for a lot of people. Don't it doesn't
You cannot be treating your feet and then wear the same shoe over and over 😢
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