What concentration of iodine tincture is appropriate for treating fungal nail infection?
Disease description:
Recently I've had a mild case of nail fungus. Can iodine tincture treat it? What concentration would be appropriate?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Lingjuan
A 2% concentration of iodine tincture is suitable for treating gray nail (onychomycosis). Topical anti-inflammatory and antibacterial medications, particularly antifungal ointments, can be directly applied to kill fungi and treat the infection. Combining oral medications with topical treatments helps enhance therapeutic effectiveness. For patients with more severe symptoms, surgical removal of the nail combined with topical antifungal agents may be used to alleviate and control the disease.
