Don’t bleach your toenail fungus! Bleach is a cleaning chemical that has been designed to disinfect and clean surfaces with hardened grime and bacteria. On the internet, there are some recommendations for this dangerous chemical to treat toenail fungus. The application of bleach to the toenails is one of the DIY “home remedies” for toenail fungus recommended online. DIY home remedies for fungus are actually often worse than leaving the condition alone. Many of them can make the fungal infection worse. They are also very unlikely to actually treat the toenail fungus effectively.
Bleach DIYS
If you see a treatment to use bleach on your toenails from a website, you should be careful. Especially medical advice found on the internet. Bleach is only a cleaning product, and should never be used as a medical treatment. The labels on the bottle of bleach are there for a reason. These labels always say that the chemical inside is not safe to be used internally or on the skin.
Long lasting damage to the skin can require repeated medical attention. This is likely when the label instructions for bleach aren’t followed. This is why the label has warning signs and guidelines on it. It is meant to help you to understand the dangers. When you are aware of these dangers, it is much easier to avoid them by being very careful. If you use bleach on your toe, the skin will become irritated. Irritation of the skin could worsen the toenail fungus infection. As well as cause more serious health concerns.
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Risks of Bleaching for Fungus
Chemical burns are some of the worst damage possible when bleach is applied to the skin. As the skin is exposed to bleach, chemical burns develop. Common symptoms of a chemical burn include redness, irritation, burning, and pain. Severe chemical burns can cause symptoms such as blistering and numbness. If the chemical burn is very severe, it can even cause systemic damage.
Also, bleach will not actually kill the fungus itself. This chemical is not a good antifungal agent. It will not be able to get underneath the nail bed where the fungus is. There are topical solutions available for fungus. Although, these are very weak and take years to see any improvement in the toenail fungus. They are much safer than bleach but are still very ineffective at treating fungus.
Treatment Options for Toenail Fungus
Aside from home remedies like bleach and topical solutions, there are other prescription medications available for fungus. Consulting with a nail doctor in your area will be the first step towards finally eliminating your fungus. A nail doctor will be able to give you a safe treatment plan. As a result, it will minimize negative effects.
However, not all prescription or medical treatments for fungus are made the same. For example, oral medications for fungus can be very dangerous for the liver. There are medical treatments that are safe for fungus however. The safest treatment available is also the most effective. This is the PinPointe Laser treatment. This laser only requires one treatment to eliminate the fungus, and has no side effects. To learn more about this treatment or schedule a free consultation with a nail doctor, give us a call at 1-(800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information.
