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: 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 ...

Q: Sandal weather is on the way, so I am trying to treat my toenail fungus. I have been rubbing Vicks VapoRub all over my two big toenails and wrapping them in bandages for more than a month now. The ...

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 ...

Q: Sandal weather is on the way, so I am trying to treat my toenail fungus. I have been rubbing Vicks VapoRub all over my two big toenails and wrapping them in bandages for more than a month now. The ...

Vicks VapoRub is supposed to help break up congestion and relieve coughing. Studies show it can help children sleep. For Latino families, the salve is a cure-all, used for acne, bruises, toenail ...