Does toenail fungus ever go away?

Does toenail fungus ever go away?

Fungal infections of the toenails — also known as onychomycosis — don't go away on their own, and if left untreated, the fungus will spread and can eventually destroy the nail.

What kills fungus on nails?

Oral medications. Itraconazole (Sporanox) and terbinafine (Lamisil) eliminated the fungus in 10 months for 55% to 70% of people in the studies required for FDA approval, but for 15% to 20% of users, the fungus returned within a few months.

Will bleach kill nail fungus?

In fact, Clorox bleach can actually cause a skin infection if you pour it on your skin, and it might even result in a painful chemical burn. This should make perfect sense. … Again, bleach will not cure toenail fungus. Most other home remedies probably won't successfully treat toenail fungus either.