Yellow Toenails

A person should always become concerned when their toenails turn yellow. Yellow toenails are usually a symptom of a fungus infection in your toes.

Something to keep in mind is that infected toenails don’t always turn yellow. Fungus infections can also turn toenails other colors including green and brown. If any of toenails changes color it can be a symptom of a fungus infection in your toenail.

Toenails do not have to change color completely to be infected. A streak of yellow or green in a toenail can be a symptom of infection. So can an area of yellow on your toenail.

Fungus infections can infect one toenail or all of your toenails. It is come for a person to have only one or two yellow toenails.

Treating Yellow Toenails

The best course of action when you notice yellow toenails is to make an appointment with your doctor. In most cases you will need a prescription medication to get rid of yellow toenails.

There are also some over the counter products that claim to get rid of yellow toenails these are not always effective. Most over the counter remedies simply won’t be powerful enough to get rid of a fungus infection.

There are some home remedies you can try that can limit the spread of the fungus infection. These home remedies should never be used as alternative to the doctor. Instead they can be tried to limit the spread of the infection.

Soaking your toenails in Listerine an American mouthwash that is a powerful antiseptic can get rid of fungus. So can soaking your toenails in hot water and vinegar. Swabbing yellow toenails with tea tree oil – a natural antiseptic available at pharmacies and health food stores can also help. Other natural remedies involve oregano and olive oil.

Treat Yellow Toenails Fast

Even though these natural remedies can work they should never be used as a substitute for medical care or the doctor. A person who thinks that they have a fungus infection in their toes should go to the doctor quickly.

The reason you should seek medical care quickly is that the fungus that causes yellow toenails can spread very fast. If you don’t get the fungus treated quickly the doctor may have to remove your toenail in order to treat it.

If you go to the doctor early enough you can get a prescription medication that should get rid of yellow toenails. This way you can avoid serious problems.