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!

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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!

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