Toenail infection is generating by a group of fungus, known as dermatophytes. This type of nail infection is common on the big toe and little toe. Generally infection grows as a small spot that eventually spreads, if timely treatment is not followed. This infection is transmittable and can spread to other nails and to other parts of the body. Nail fungus or onychomycosis like any other fungus grow well in moist and dark environments.

Toenail infection is start due to lack of foot hygiene, infection from a person infected with dermatophytes, and also due to wearing poorly fitting shoes over a period of time. The infection can also be attack due to low immune system, abnormal pH of the skin and peripheral vascular disease. Generally there are mainly three types of toenail infections - distal subungual onychomycosis, white superficial onychomycosis and proximal subungual onychomycosis.

Some symptoms of toenail fungus infection include change of color of the nails, thickening and shedding of nails, deposition of keratinous substance under the nails and crumbling of the edges of nails.

Vinegar cures for Toenail Infection.

Treatment for toenail infection is necessary as symptoms of toenail fungus cause pain and discomfort. Toenail fungus treatment is complete by following certain home remedies and sometimes medications (if necessary). Among the natural remedies of toenail infection, use of vinegar is one of the effective applications that have been followed by many people.

Vinegar has acetic acid elements. It is produced from the oxidation of any liquid containing alcohol. Vinegar's acidic elements help to kill fungi and bacteria that cause infection. Vinegar is verified to be effective in many cases of toenail infection. In the research have found out that it is more beneficial in the beginning phases of toenail infection.

One method of using vinegar is by mixing it with water. Mix one cup of pure vinegar with two parts of warm water. Then soak the infected nail in this solution for about 20 minutes. Follow this process twice daily (morning and evening). Complete this process by clean hands and feet before and after using the treatment method. First make sure that feet and nails are dried, so as to prevent the spread of fungus infection.

Another way is to clean the infected nails with cotton soaked in a mixture of equal amounts of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide or plain vinegar. Dropping two drops of the above mixture or vinegar in the infected nails with the help of a dropper. Following this process twice per day will help in curing nail infection. When the infected nail grows, it is advised for you that trim as short as possible until the affected part of the nail disappears.

Many people have claimed that if drinking of apple cider vinegar speeds up the healing process. The suggested dose is two tablespoons of pure apple cider vinegar taken thrice daily.

The major problem of using vinegar in the treatment of toenail infection is that it needs around four to six months for effective results. These results may vary from one person to another depending upon advancement of the fungus in the nails.

After treatment of toenail infection, properly nail care should be done in order to avoid recurrent infections and complications. Mostly expose your nails to air and choose shoes that fit you properly. It is another advice for you that keep your toenails dry after bathing or washing your feet. With tissue paper to clean the corners of your toenails.