There are several treatments available for nail fungus, including prescription medications and home remedies. Here are some options:

Prescription medications:

• Oral antifungal drugs: These are often the first choice and can be effective in treating nail fungus. One option is itraconazole (Sporanox), which helps a new nail grow free of infection, slowly replacing the infected part. You typically take this type of drug daily for 6 to 12 weeks, but it may take four months or longer to eliminate an infection.
• Medicated nail polish: Your healthcare provider may prescribe an antifungal nail polish, such as ciclopirox (Penlac). You apply the polish to the infected nails and surrounding skin once a day. After seven days, you wipe the piled-on layers clean with alcohol and begin fresh applications. You may need to use this type of nail polish daily for almost a year.
• Medicated nail cream: Your healthcare provider may prescribe an antifungal cream, such as efinaconazole (Jublia) and tavaborole (Kerydin). You rub this product into your infected nails after soaking. These creams may work better if you first thin the nails.

Home remedies:

• Tea tree oil: This oil comes from a tree in Australia and is a popular treatment for many conditions, including foot fungus. Research shows it works as well as clotrimazole, which is found in many OTC treatments.
• Vicks VapoRub: This product contains thymol, which has antifungal properties. Applying Vicks VapoRub to the affected nails daily may help clear up the infection.
• Apple cider vinegar: Soaking the affected foot in one part vinegar to two parts warm water for up to 20 minutes daily may help treat toenail fungus. However, more research is needed on its actual effect on toenail fungus.
• Probiotics: Eating more foods containing probiotics or taking probiotic supplements may help prevent toenail fungus.
• Snakeroot extract: This natural remedy comes from a plant and has been found to work almost as well as ciclopirox, a medicine used to treat skin infections caused by a fungus.

Its important to note that home remedies may not be as effective as prescription medications and may take longer to see results. If you have a severe infection or other treatments don’t work, your healthcare provider may recommend removing the nail(s) to get rid of the infection.