Then I read in your column that Vicks VapoRub might be helpful. I started applying Vicks to the sides and under the toenail each morning upon rising and evening upon retiring. Within a week, the ...

Q: A while back, you wrote about the best ways to get rid of toenail fungus. You mentioned Vicks VapoRub as a home remedy, but did not recommend it. Why not? A: While a 3-4 month course of an ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I tried the Vicks VapoRub therapy for toenail fungus and am eager to endorse it. I have had a problem for 15 years. Since using the Vicks twice a day, the improvement has been ...

Dear Dr. Gott: A columnist in my local paper claimed that you had endorsed Vicks VapoRub for treatment of nail fungus. She thought that the thymol found in the petroleum jelly was the answer. Several ...

Don’t let summer be a flop because of toenail fungus. Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist near Denver, is sharing two home remedies for the common but mortifying occurrence of mold under ...

There’s no way to get rid of fingernail fungus quickly. Prescription medications are the only treatments that can cure it. However, home remedies, such as tea tree oil and Vicks VapoRub, may help ...