Toenail Fungus IS NOT Bacteria

How many times do you see products aimed to confuse consumers by touting medical or scientific terms which are not correct?

Let’s dive into some interesting areas of terminology to really set the records straight on what is Bacteria and what is Fungi. 

For those of you who love a bit of science, here is the correct definitions for both of these terms.

Bacteria are single-celled microscopic organisms that are characterized by the presence of incipient nucleus and few membrane-less cell organelles. Fungi, singular fungus, are eukaryotes that are characterized by the presence of chitin in the cell wall. All bacteria are prokaryotes. All fungi are eukaryotes.

Ok, so the important message is that Bacteria are not Fungi…

Can you eliminate Fungi with antibiotic treatment??

Antibiotics do not kill fungi - they kill other types of germs (called bacteria). In fact, you are more prone to getting a fungal infection if you take antibiotics. For example, many women develop thrush after taking a course of antibiotics

Now that we have clarified the important difference between Fungi and Bacteria, it’s quite clear that anyone who recommends using anything designed to eliminate bacteria for killing off fungi is not providing correct information. Unless there is some co-infection that is determined to be a cause of some bacterial pathogen, antibiotics will not eliminate, treat or combat or prevent fungi.

There are a number of available prescription and non-prescription products that can be used to help rid your toenails of fungal infection. We consider that the most important aspect of treatment is determination and diligence. You must be prepared to stick with a program of around 8 to 12 weeks (or more depending on the severity of infection). Unless the program of treatment is maintained, elimination of the infection will not take place. 

Natural treatments which are backed up by scientific data are available and are SPECIFIC for toenail fungal infections.

If symptoms persist or worsen, always speak to your healthcare provider

Healthy feet are happy feet 