How to Cure Fungus
Curing a fungal infection can be difficult if you're not sure of your options. Treatments include number of home remedies, over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs. Whether you are suffering from unsightly nail fungus or a fungal skin infection, read on to learn more about how you can cure fungus.
Things You'll Need
- Prescription treatment
- Over-the-counter fungal treatments
- Tea tree oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- Listerine
Instructions
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Analyze your diet. Understanding the conditions that support fungal growth and infection are the first step to curing it. Food items like sugar, hydrogenated fats, salts and food additives lower the immune system and welcome fungal infections.
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Avoid overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics are designed to lower pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria in the body, and overuse can lower defenses and create ripe conditions for a fungal infection.
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Control environmental conditions like humidity and dampness as well as sweating, since all of these may contribute to fungus growth.
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Visit your doctor for a full analysis and diagnosis. Knowing what type of fungus infection you have will help you battle it effectively. Different types of infections require different treatments. Ask your doctor for a prescription and begin treatment immediately.
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Try over-the-counter remedies like Tinactin, Micatin or Desenex. Read the labels for specific instructions and the types of fungus this medicine is designed to treat.
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Review and research home remedies. For example, applying apple cider vinegar and/or tea tree oil has been said to fight and cure fungal infections. For nail fungus, you can soak the nail daily in a mixture of Listerine mouth wash and apple cider vinegar.
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Continue treatment until all symptoms and signs are gone.
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Avoid contact with environments and conditions that led up to the infection, and maintain your personal environment to prohibit reinfection.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep infected areas dry.
Some prescription fungal treatments may cause side effects like vomiting, diarrhea and dizziness. Tea tree and apple cider vinegar treatment are not to be ingested orally.
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