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newfie11

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16. The reason I ask

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 12:30 PM

Jan 2015

Is my mom had it but in those days she attributed to being stepped on to many times by horses. she used wire cutters to trim her toenails.
Then my husbands comes back from Vietnam and his nails resemble my moms.
I know this man was not around a horse in Vietnam.
Finally after several years he saw a doctor about it and it was fungus. Nothing to treat it then but 10 years later there was a pill for it.
He now has normal nails.
This fungus doesn't change the way your
nail looks except it becomes very thick.

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I've got a big problem- thick toenails! [View all] ellenrr Jan 2015 OP

I used a Dremal tool until I had them removed. dwilso40641 Jan 2015 #1

Wow, that's a serious tool. ellenrr Jan 2015 #2

I also know someone who uses a Dremel. silverweb Jan 2015 #5

thanks, the the picture you sent ellenrr Jan 2015 #9

I had them removed dwilso40641 Jan 2015 #23

did your podiatrit use a laser? riversedge Jan 2015 #3

no, he cut them with a clipper, it was so close ellenrr Jan 2015 #7

Find a podiatrist who uses a laser tool.. riversedge Jan 2015 #10

thanks, nt ellenrr Jan 2015 #12

No dwilso40641 Jan 2015 #24

I had that problem &.... Little Star Jan 2015 #4

Maybe you should try clydefrand Jan 2015 #6

haha, ellenrr Jan 2015 #8

Try anything with tea tree oil in it alfie Jan 2015 #11

I don't have a fungus. nt ellenrr Jan 2015 #14

Are u sure u don't have toenail fungus? newfie11 Jan 2015 #13

oh. no, I don't think so. I have no symptoms of a fungus, ellenrr Jan 2015 #15

The reason I ask newfie11 Jan 2015 #16

The only symptoms are thick, white/cream colored nails. alfie Jan 2015 #18

That is the only symptom newfie11 Jan 2015 #21

Thickened nails are a symptom of fungus.... Little Star Jan 2015 #22

My sister had this problem RandiFan1290 Jan 2015 #17

Thanks; may try this. elleng Jan 2015 #25

Baking soda! It cheaper and doesn't smell... It is about the pH... 4139 Jan 2015 #28

Thanks elleng Jan 2015 #29

treat yourself to a mani-pedi regularly? mopinko Jan 2015 #19

if you have toenail fungus a manicurist is NOT VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #30

That is a problem most of us will experience as we age. Runningdawg Jan 2015 #20

Oh, yes, the wonderful benefits of having a lot of birthdays Warpy Jan 2015 #26

thanks, I was worried about big toe. OH the joys of aging-- ellenrr Jan 2015 #31

I use a very small pair is wire cutter... Probably similAr to 4139 Jan 2015 #27

vinegar soak -- good ellenrr Jan 2015 #32