Dear Dr. Gott: I am an avid reader of your column, primarily because you present so many remedies that do not advocate drugs for ordinary problems. I am particularly interested in solving the problem ...

Dear Dr. Gott: A columnist in my local paper claimed that you had endorsed Vicks VapoRub for treatment of nail fungus. She thought that the thymol found in the petroleum jelly was the answer. Several ...

Q: A while back, you wrote about the best ways to get rid of toenail fungus. You mentioned Vicks VapoRub as a home remedy, but did not recommend it. Why not? A: While a 3-4 month course of an ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a podiatrist whose primary concern is the welfare of my patients. Thus, on your advice, I eagerly suggested Vicks VapoRub to several patients with toenail fungus. The results were ...

Q: Sandal weather is on the way, so I am trying to treat my toenail fungus. I have been rubbing Vicks VapoRub all over my two big toenails and wrapping them in bandages for more than a month now. The ...

Don’t let summer be a flop because of toenail fungus. Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist near Denver, is sharing two home remedies for the common but mortifying occurrence of mold under ...

This article was medically reviewed by Caroline Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 27, 2019. Your weekend pedicure, post-workout ...

Q. I am a 51-year-old physician who had some toenail fungus on a third of my great toenail. It had been gradually worsening during the previous two years, but I did not want to take Lamisil orally for ...

Thick, yellow, crumbling nails aren’t what you want to see when you look at your feet. At best, toenail fungus is embarrassing. At worst, it can create entry points for worse infections leading to ...

Q: I've tried all the toenail fungus cures in our drugstore, and so far nothing works. Why not? What can I do? I really miss wearing sandals. A: You are one of the estimated 6 million people in the ...