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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dermatologist Scott Walter is sharing two home remedies for the common but mortifying occurrence of toenail fungus -- a ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD Key Takeaways Vicks VapoRub can improve cracked heels and treat toenail fungus when applied to feet.There is no scientific proof that Vicks VapoRub on ...

Q: What was the recommendation for toenail fungus — Vaseline or Vicks VapoRub? A: Vicks VapoRub. However, generic or store brands (mentholated chest rub) work just as well. Simply trim the nails back ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am nearing 69 years of age and have been fighting nail fungus for many years. In the past, I was on two treatments that my doctors tell me can cause kidney problems if I were to start ...

Recently, you mentioned Vicks as a possible treatment for nail fungus. I’ve struggled with this condition on both feet for the past eight months. Neither tolnaftate nor undecylenic acid was helpful. I ...

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 ...