why are my toenails yellow

[FuzzyDunlop]

I am embarrased to wear shandles or go barefoot because my big toenails look disgustingly sickly yellow. whats the deal?

 

[Megatomic]

It's a fungal infection. If you are a female, paint your nails. If you are a male, good luck. The stuff is tougher than hobo shit.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

whuuuut? really? I change my socks twice a day and layer my feet in tinactin. heh. i hope your wrong. Any cures?

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

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[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: FuzzyDunlop
whuuuut? really? I change my socks twice a day and layer my feet in tinactin. heh. i hope your wrong. Any cures?

There are some that work for different people. There are anti-fungal gels and such that help. Also, eating onions and garlic allows some of their compounds to be secreted through the skin and such - some of these compounds are antifungal agents. I've heard it works for some people, but you've gotta eat the stuff raw.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: FuzzyDunlop
whuuuut? really? I change my socks twice a day and layer my feet in tinactin. heh. i hope your wrong. Any cures?

If your nails are truly yellow, he's not wrong.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: FuzzyDunlop
whuuuut? really? I change my socks twice a day and layer my feet in tinactin. heh. i hope your wrong. Any cures?

There are some that work for different people. There are anti-fungal gels and such that help. Also, eating onions and garlic allows some of their compounds to be secreted through the skin and such - some of these compounds are antifungal agents. I've heard it works for some people, but you've gotta eat the stuff raw.

/barf
/stink

 

[conorvansmack]

It's the Fungus from Downungus!

Check with a Dr. They will probably Rx a lacquer that you put on your toenails like nail polish. It sometimes works. They might also Rx a pill form of antifungal that can have some nasty side effects.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: FuzzyDunlop
whuuuut? really? I change my socks twice a day and layer my feet in tinactin. heh. i hope your wrong. Any cures?

If your nails are truly yellow, he's not wrong.

Sadly, I'm not wrong if the nails are nasty yellow in color. I have the same problem and haven't spoken with my doctor about a remedy yet. The pills I'll skip, the laquer I'd be willing to give a shot.