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This is my large toe and i’m a little bit confused as to what is going on here.

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This is my large toe and i’m a little bit confused as to what is going on here. I have fungus on 4 of the nails, bar one. The fungus completely spread to all 4 nails and fully covered each nail within 3-4 weeks. It was aggressive. Anyhow, my larger nail cracked when someone stood on my foot, so I pulled the dead nail off and this was what was left. This was about 3 months ago now. The nail seemed to potentially have cleared up a but as I have been filing it down and keeping it aired. The base of the nail (circled) was showing signs of clear fresh nail coming through, but all of a sudden over the last couple of weeks it has been turning a milky white colour, it appears smooth, but I am curious if you think this is more fungal growth coming back or is the white colour a healthy sign? Thanks for your help

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Community comment#1

If you haven't dealt with the full extermination of the fungus , it will just return. You may need professional advice. It is a persistent , hard to treat infection. I thought I had cleared up my minor infection so became complacent. Currently I use topical treatment called Rejuvinail (NZ) which has arrested the fungus but still not eradicated it. You may need professional help for treatment.

Community comment#2

Use Vicks

Community comment#3

I've been using vicks and it seems to be slowly helping. It took the itch away.

Community comment#4

My two cents is best to get a nail culture done to definitively determine whether you have a fungus and what exactly the fungus is so that you can treat it effectively and not waste any time while the nail grows out because it takes a very long time with big toe nails. I had this done and it came back showing 3 different types of candida.

Community comment#5

Congratulations! That's your new nail!

Community comment#6

compare the white color to a healthy nail, looks like it’s coming in normal to me

Community comment#7

It looks like it to me. It happened with mine and I read it’s a different fungal strain

Community comment#8

I'd use Emuaid max on it 3 times a day as directed.

Community comment#9

That looks like the Lanula of your toenail coming back

Community comment#10

Looks so like mine which I have been treating with Vicks etc for 3 years. Am wondering if I am winning against the fungus? Comments please

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I appreciate the comment, and I am aware of vicks, it does not work for everyone. However i’m looking for an answer to my question, please be mindful of this

Anonymous member 564 Would a medical provider recommend different eradication methods based on the types of fungus/candida? Did your medical provider clear your toenail issue?

Community comment#15

I've been using manuka oil mixed with thymol, I got them on Amazon

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