| Listerine Can Help Cure Nail Fungus | | | | disfigured. For more info see |
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| Although Listerine is well known as a | | | | Some people say mixing vinegar to the |
| superior germ-killing mouthwash, it has many | | | | Listerine solution brings results much |
| other uses including treatment for nail | | | | faster. |
| fungus. Many people have reported that their | | | | |
| nail fungus problem is cured by soaking their | | | | Vinegar creates and acidic environment in |
| foot or finger in Listerine. | | | | which fungi cannot thrive. Vinegar almost |
| | | | instantly relieves the itchiness that is |
| Listerine can be used like any other soaking | | | | associated with nail fungus infections. Any |
| solution such as hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, | | | | type of vinegar will work but most people use |
| etc. Some people add a tiny bit of household | | | | regular white vinegar. Some people take two |
| bleach to the soaking solution. Either | | | | teaspoons of apple cider vinegar by mouth |
| powdered bleach or liquid bleach may be used. | | | | twice a day to help prevent and cure nail |
| It generally takes a few months of using | | | | fungus infections. Because the taste of |
| Listerine before the nail fungus is cured. | | | | apple cider vinegar is offensive to many |
| For best results, the fungus sufferer must | | | | people, it is often mixed with fruit juice |
| soak his or foot in Listerine at least thirty | | | | before it is put on the spoon. |
| minutes each day. | | | | |
| | | | Rather than soaking in the Listerine and |
| Although this treatment is generally | | | | vinegar mixture, some people simply paint it |
| effective it is a very slow method of | | | | over the affected nail to get the desired |
| treating the nail fungus. You may have to use | | | | results. While there is no scientific |
| this treatment for several months before the | | | | evidence to back up Listerine's role in |
| nail fungus infection is completely cured. | | | | treating fungus infections, it is not likely |
| However, you should have almost immediate | | | | to do harm and it is a cost effective way to |
| relief from the itchiness, pain and swelling | | | | address the problem. Prescription |
| that often accompany nail fungus infections. | | | | medications to treat nail fungus often cost |
| | | | 8-10 dollars per day and that become very |
| Skipping the treatment for even one day can | | | | expensive if the nail fungus lingers. Given |
| slow down the healing process. The treatment | | | | the expensive of prescription medications, |
| must be continued until the nail begins to | | | | Listerine for nail fungus is certainly worth |
| look healthy and not discolored or | | | | a try. |