Comparing nail fungus treatments

If you’re in the market for a nail fungus treatment, navigating your way through the maze of different options can be confusing. That’s why we’ve created a comparison table to help you in your decision-making.

Current therapies fall into two main categories: topical treatments in the form of lacquers or nail paints, washes, oils and creams (these generally fall into the category of over the counter nail fungus treatment) and oral prescription medications.  Homeopathic and home remedies are also available.

The effectiveness of different nail fungus treatments will depend a great deal on the severity of your fungal infection, the part of the nail that is affected, the number of nails affected and the rate of growth of the infection.  The disease is progressive so whatever the severity, it is important to take action as early as possible.

How to use the nail fungus treatment comparison chart

First, work out how severe your nail infection is and review the different signs and symptoms of a fungus toenail infection. If the fungus covers the entire nail, including all of the crescent shaped lighter area at the base of the nail, causing considerable brittleness, flakiness and discoloration, then you probably have a moderate or severe infection. If the nail is becoming detached from the nail bed, your infection is most probably a severe one. But if you’ve only got a few light spots on the nail, or the infection is only on part of the nail, then the infection can be considered mild or moderate.

Remember to always seek the advice of a doctor once you suspect that you have fingernail fungus or toe nail fungus. Before undertaking any treatment for nail fungus, it makes sense to have a definite diagnosis, as fungal infections can look similar to other abnormalities that affect the nails.

The chart set out below shows the different options split according to the severity of the infection and by treatment type.  Once you’ve narrowed down your options click through to our treatment reviews for more information.

Nail fungus treatment comparison chart