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"   Question A few years ago I had a fungal foot infection where my toenails went all yellow and hard, and I had dry skin.  I had pills that got rid of it but my two big toenails seem to be going thick at the edge again. I was wondering if the infection may be coming back?  I don&amp;#039;t want to have to take the pills again because they made me feel sick.  Is there anything I can rub on my nails or any foods I should avoid or eat more of to help?  Also, the bone at the base of my big toes seems to stick out quite a bit, probably from ill-fitting shoes.  I know how bad this can look in later life, is there anything I can do to stop it from getting worse over time?   Answer  It certainly sounds as if your fungal nail infection is recurring again, but if it is in its early stages then rather than having to take tablets you might have success with a nail solution.  This is painted on to the nail (as with nail varnish) over many weeks and is often very effective, with no side effects \u2013 do discuss this possibility with your GP.  It also sounds as if you may have an early bunion on your toe and you are quite right in thinking that ill-fitting shoes make this worse.  My advice would be to avoid tight &amp;#039;fashion&amp;#039; shoes or any that constrict or rub your feet.  If this problem seems to be getting worse despite your efforts, ask your GP for a foot assessment here.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Curvy fingernails Do I have an ingrown toenail? Flaky and fibrous fingernail beds Fungal infections of the toenails Horizontal ridges on the fingernails How can I stop my skin and nails from cracking? How can parakeratosis be treated? How do you cure an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenail Is it a fungus? Is there anything else I can try for my fungal nail infection? My big toenail smells nasty My daughter&amp;#039;s toenails look strange My fingernails are coming away from my fingers My thumbnails are pitted The white part of my nails is spreading down The whites at the end of my fingernails Unsightly nails are getting me down Will my big toenail grow back?  Last updated 04.05.2011 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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