Million of Americans suffer from toe fungus. But trying to find the right treatment for toe nail fungus can be confusing. Should you take oral prescription medications, apply home-prepared formulas or choose a natural remedy? How do you know which treatment is really effective and does not incur the risk of serious side effects?

This article reviews the main ways to treat toe fungus so you can better answer these questions.

1. Prescription treatments

Oral prescription medications are very potent but they tend to be expensive and have very serious side effects. These prescriptions include fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and terbinafine (Lamisil). These treatments may cause serious health problems for people suffering from liver problems or a history of congestive heart failure.

2. Applying home prepared formulas

Many of the supposed do-it-yourself remedies are from common household items. Lavender oil, oregano, apple cider vinegar, beer, chlorine bleach and even Vicks Vaporub have been touted as possible treatments for toe fungus.

We found these toe fungus treatments to be a waste of time for the following reasons:

- These treatments for toenail fungus are very time consuming and most people found them extremely difficult to perform when they come as a regular task on a daily basis and for a long period of time.
- These products may be hazardous and are not necessarily free of side effects.
- People rarely achieve a definite cure of their toe nail fungus with such do-it-yourself receipts.
- These products are considered to be cheap but when used daily, several times a day and for 3 to 8 months, they may be quite expensive.

3. Natural toe fungus treatments

Some natural treatments proved to be highly effective in treating toe nail fungus. These topical solutions penetrate the nail, strengthen your body's natural ability to fight off fungus and kill the fungal infection. All this is done without the use of potentially harmful chemicals or pharmaceuticals. For these reasons, these natural treatments for toenail fungus are preferred by most people.

These products don't require any prescription and can easily be purchased at your local pharmacy or on the Internet. However, you should be cautious about which natural treatment you decide to apply on your nail. Not all natural treatments were created equal and popularity is not a guarantee of effectiveness!

To seriously address your toe fungus problem, we advise choosing natural treatments with a proven track record and high success rates.