Dermatologist Shares Treatments for Nail Fungus & Prevention Tips | Dr. Sam Ellis

If you clicked on this video, then chances are you are (or someone you know is) dealing with fingernail or toenail fungus (onychomycosis). As a dermatologist, I get asked about fungal nail treatments, causes, and prevention all the time. Many of my patients ask about home remedies and whether oral medications for nail fungus can cause liver failure. So let's talk about it! More Videos: Footcare Tips: https://youtu.be/KyeJqBqWTHA How to Grow Healthy Nails: https://youtu.be/khCcYSErKfs SHOP: Listerine*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-579372 Vick's VapoRub*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-579373 Lamisil Terbinafine Hydrochloride Cream 1%*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-579375 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis/ Website: https://www.mybeautymd.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Onychomycosis 02:00 Mimickers 02:56 Classes of Fungal Organisms 03:33 Risk Factors 05:04 Dermatologist Evaluation 07:20 Treatments 09:30 Oral Medications 11:35 Side Effects 15:09 Topical Treatments 17:06 Home Remedies 18:56 In-Office Treatments 20:23 Prevention 23:39 Subscribe! IMAGE CREDITS: Johnson C, Sinkler MA, Schmieder GJ. Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Nails. [Updated 2022 Jun 11]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. [Figure, Gross anatomy of nail unit. Picture contributed by Cassandra Johnson.] Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534769/figure/article-25507.image.f1/ Almawi. (2016, March 7). What are periungual warts