Getting rid of fungal infection

Question : I WOULD like to know more about the chronic fungal infection of my toenails. I've been plagued with the problem for more than 15 years and the doctor I consulted had noted that it's a very tedious and persistent disease. I was given oral and topical medication. Although improvements were observed, the problem recurred once I got off the medication. Answer : SUCH an infection is caused by a type of fungus called candida and tinea that infects the top layer of the skin, hair or nails. It grows under the nails, between the toes, or on the internal surfaces of the colon and other organs. Actually, we all have candida living inside us. However, under certain circumstances the number increases to such an extent that it threatens our health. This includes hormone replacement therapy, excessive use of antibiotics and weakened immunity, high refined carbohydrates, sugar diet and prolonged stress. The symptoms of infection are unexplained fatigue, abdominal bloating and/or flatulence, food cravings, particularly for sugar and bread, food and chemical sensitivities, recurrent thrush and/or cystitis, rectal itching, appearance of itchy red, ring-like rashes around the infected area, yellowish and thickened nail and even painful blisters. Supplementing your diet with allicin, an active ingredient found in garlic, may be beneficial. It has remarkable antibiotic properties and helps the immune system to kill pathogens. Allicin is able to penetrate the cell walls of microorganisms, upset their biochemical balance and impede their activity. Other effective ways to deal with nail fungus include good foot hygiene and fighting the fungus with tea tree oil. You can add five drops of tea tree oil and two tablespoons of white vinegar into a tub of water. Submerge your feet for 10 minutes and towel dry. Light is also an enemy of fungi. People with athlete's foot and nail fungus should change socks daily to decrease contact with the fungus and should wear sandals occasionally to get sunlight exposure. You should cut out sugar, refined carbohydrates and yeast products.