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How Do I Choose the Best Cream for Nail Fungus?

Laura M. Sands
Laura M. Sands

Choose the best cream for nail fungus by consulting with a physician and specifically asking for recommendations. Asking other people who have cured an anti-fungal infection with a cream may also help you locate effective products. Many nail care experts help clients eliminate fungal infections and may be able to recommend a cream for nail fungus, as well. Specifically searching for a nail cream that cures a fungus, as well as one that helps encourage healthy nail growth, is a good idea. Price should be a consideration especially if you are on a budget and are treating a particularly stubborn infection in which you may need to use large amounts of a certain cream for nail fungus.

While many experts recommend an oral treatment, a cream for nail fungus may help cure an infection. One of the first steps in choosing the best cream is to have the nail bed examined by a doctor. She or he will be able to determine whether an oral prescription is needed or whether a cream may be effective. A doctor may also be able to recommend a good quality cream for this purpose. When speaking to a doctor about a cream for nail fungus, inquire about which active ingredients you should specifically look for in any product you are considering.

A woman using an antifungal hand cream.
A woman using an antifungal hand cream.

Other people who have used a cream for nail fungus may be a good resource to help you choose a good brand with a strong reputation for results. Being careful to read the ingredients listed on the label of each brand, it is important to investigate any possible side effects that may accompany a cream’s use. It is also important to use a moisturizing nail cream that was made for the area of the body where you will use it. For example, a hand cream should only be used on the finger’s nails while an anti-fungal foot cream should only be used on the feet.

An antifungal nail cream.
An antifungal nail cream.

When selecting a cream for nail fungus, you may want to specifically seek one that encourages healthy nail regrowth by not only killing fungi, but also by moisturizing and nourishing the skin around the nail. In comparing products, consider one with the best reputation for curing a fungus, as well as the one that offers the fewest possible side effects. You may want to choose a product that is affordable to your budget.

Discussion Comments

anon235765

Isn't there some sort of saying about the health of your nails goes along with your body's health? It seems bad nails mean something else is going on. I can't remember. --Jim

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