Toenail Fungus

Toenail fungus affects many people every year all over the world. It is a painful and horrible disease that causes many people to avoid any public display of their feet out of embarrassment due to the discolored thick toenails. Vicks Vapor Rub is a common treatment for toenail fungus. It is not a myth but an actual medical treatment that has proven results without any side effects or pain for the infected areas. Since it is inexpensive and a common household product, it is often used to cure toenail fungus.

Here is how to use Vicks Vapor Rub to finally get rid of the toenail fungus for nighttime application.
Start by washing your feet in very warm water until the skin becomes soft especially around the cuticles of the nail beds. The cuticles need to be soft so the treatment will be more effective and penetrate into the nail bed. Rub the feet dry.

Get a Q-tip. Push the cuticles back on each toenail. Apply Vicks Vapor Rub to a clean Q-tip. Rub the Q-tip around the cuticle, under the toenail, and along the sides of the nail. Make sure to apply the Vicks Vapor Rub to the entire area of the nail. After the application is complete, rub in the ointment in a massaging method.

Apply a second coat of Vicks Vapor Rub in a small amount. Apply a band-aid to the infected areas of the toes. Do not place the band-aid on too tight but securely so it will not fall off. Put on a pair of white socks or stockings to keep the band-aids and Vicks Vapor Rub on the feet so it can work throughout the nighttime. In the morning, remove the socks or stockings as well as the band-aids. Wash the feet again and dry.

Repeat this procedure for several days or until the fungus is cleared up in about a week. You will begin to see the results within a few days. Your toes will slowly become softer and less discolored. The toenails will become healthy and no longer affected by the fungus. The nails will be softer and easier to clip or trim.