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Before you start: the fungal nail treatment checklist

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Ten minutes of preparation removes most of the reasons home treatment goes slowly. Work through this list the evening before you start.

Diagram of the six-step daily fungal nail treatment cycle: soak for ten minutes, dry, apply 40% urea ointment to the diseased nail, cover with a waterproof plaster, wait 24 hours, then soak and scrape away softened nail.
The daily treatment cycle — Six repeating steps: soak, dry, apply the ointment to the diseased nail only, cover, wait 24 hours, then soak and scrape.

Summary

Confirm the diagnosis is plausible, prepare the nail, gather the kit, pick a consistent daily time, and set realistic expectations about regrowth.

Check first

Rule yourself out where appropriate.

  • Not diabetic, and no neuropathy or circulation problems
  • No pregnancy or breastfeeding without pharmacist advice
  • No allergy to listed ingredients — read the leaflet
  • Skin around the nail is intact, not broken or infected

Prepare the nail

The evening before day one.

  • Remove all nail varnish and let the nail dry
  • Cut the nail as short as is comfortable, straight across
  • File the surface lightly to take off loose, flaky material
  • Wash and dry the foot thoroughly, including between the toes

Have to hand

So nothing interrupts the daily routine.

  • The treatment set with its patient information leaflet
  • A bowl for a ten-minute warm soak
  • A clean towel used only for the treated foot
  • Antifungal cream if you also have athlete's foot
  • Antifungal shoe spray for weekly footwear treatment

Set expectations

You are removing infected nail over two to four weeks. The cosmetic result arrives months later as the new nail grows. Photograph the nail on day one so progress is visible.

When to seek medical advice

Speak to a pharmacist before starting if you take regular medication, or to a GP if the nail is painful or the surrounding skin is inflamed.

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Medical disclaimer. This article is general information written for a UK audience. It is not medical advice and does not replace assessment by a GP, pharmacist or podiatrist. Always read the patient information leaflet supplied with any product before use.