Table 2.
Top ten most recommended onychomycosis treatments on TikTok
| Recommended therapy | N | Is it in accordance with the current onychomycosis treatment guidelines? [6] |
|---|---|---|
| Nail removal procedure | 17 | Noa |
| Tea tree oil | 13 | No |
| Vinegar | 11 | No |
| Laser therapy | 9 | Nob |
| Topical cough suppressant | 6 | No |
| Listerine | 5 | No |
| Oral terbinafine | 4 | Yes |
| Hydrogen peroxide | 4 | No |
| Topical efinaconazole | 4 | Yes |
| Oregano oil | 3 | No |
aAtraumatic nail removal procedures, such as milling, may be used as adjunct therapy but surgical extraction of fungus-infected nails is not currently recommended.
bLaser therapy can be considered for use in combination with antifungal topical or systemic therapy, but it is not currently recommended as monotherapy.