I'm not sure if this is swimming-related, but I'm sure it is related to my swimming. I have had a bad case of toe nail fungus for over a year on my big toe. As I look around, I notice I'm not the only one to have it. Does anyone have a magic cure out there? I've tried over the counter medications and the dermatologist gave me Cipro. I read somewhere that wearing polish can exacerbate the problem, but going without is really embarrassingly ugly. Does anyone have a magic cure out there?
I'm not sure why your doc gave you Cipro. Isn't that an antibiotic or an antiviral? A little googling suggests it's recommended as a secondary medicine when treating tinea pedis (athlete's foot) as the lesion area tends to be full of bacteria. I would think you'd want an antifungal as the primary treatment. Unfortunately, getting rid of tinea when it's in your nail bed ain't easy and most/all oral antifungals are tough on your liver, at least when taken for the duration necessary to treat the fungus in your nails. I did a little searching but didn't find a lot about side effects. Perhaps newer treatments are easier on your liver.
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I'm not sure why your doc gave you Cipro. Isn't that an antibiotic or an antiviral? A little googling suggests it's recommended as a secondary medicine when treating tinea pedis (athlete's foot) as the lesion area tends to be full of bacteria. I would think you'd want an antifungal as the primary treatment. Unfortunately, getting rid of tinea when it's in your nail bed ain't easy and most/all oral antifungals are tough on your liver, at least when taken for the duration necessary to treat the fungus in your nails. I did a little searching but didn't find a lot about side effects. Perhaps newer treatments are easier on your liver.
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