Q. I have a toenail that is nothing but trouble. Four years ago I tripped over a metal bed and shattered the nail. It won't grow out right and is infected with fungus. I had the nail surgically removed over... (Read More)
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Results tagged “Listerine”
Q. I always thought jock itch was a locker room contagion. I don't go to a gym, so I was surprised when my dermatologist told me what I had. He prescribed antifungal drugs. About three months before the diagnosis, I'd... (Read More)
Q. My kids and I have a major problem with lice. We have spent lots of time and money fighting them, but it doesn't seem to be doing any good. Nix and Rid (at $10 an ounce) are supposed to... (Read More)
Q. I read your column on killing mosquitoes with isopropyl alcohol spray. I have a remedy that works better and is fireproof, unlike alcohol.Try Listerine. It kills them DEAD. I also put it in a spray bottle and spray it... (Read More)
Q. I received an email about using Listerine to keep mosquitoes away. Have you ever heard of this?A. We haven't seen any studies on the topic, but we too received an email: "Those mosquitoes are pesky when you're trying to... (Read More)
How do you feel about your feet? If you’re like most people, you’re just as happy to keep your socks and shoes on so nobody else can see or smell them.Warm weather means sandal time. But some folks are too... (Read More)
Q. When my kids came home with lice, I spent a lot of money buying lice shampoos. We tried the mayonnaise treatment too. I scrubbed the house, cleaned the carpets, boiled the combs and hairbrushes and put pillows and stuffed... (Read More)
Q. We are lice-free at last with Listerine, alcohol, vinegar and Denorex! We sprayed four heads every night with Listerine before bed, then combed and combed every inch with a nit comb.The lice were gone in 3 days, but we... (Read More)
Q. I have been diagnosed with dreaded toenail fungus. My doctor recommended an oral medication that is taken over several months, or even up to a year.This medication can cause liver damage, though, so I want to try to avoid... (Read More)
Q. My daughter had several warts on her hands and was able to kill them quickly with lemon juice. She dabbed the warts with a sliver of lemon three or four times a day and all of the warts fell... (Read More)
Q. When I was young I had an ongoing dandruff problem. This was about 45 years ago.My uncle was a barber, and he told me to use the old brown Listerine. I have used it ever since, every time I... (Read More)
Q. Is there any way to get rid of warts other than duct tape? I have more than twenty of these ugly things on my hands, and I can’t imagine trying to get on with daily life with that much... (Read More)
Q. I love reading about various inexpensive home remedies in your column. I often intend to cut something out of the paper and save it, but too often I get my mind on something else and I lose the information.Do... (Read More)
Q. For years I have had a yeast infection under my breasts, under my arms and in the groin. Nothing works. I know other women have this problem. I would be grateful for any remedies that might help.A. Several years... (Read More)
Q. A few weeks ago I heard Listerine mentioned for jock itch. I didn’t have jock itch, but I was suffering from a very persistent case of athlete's foot. I had used several over-the-counter medications for weeks with no results.... (Read More)
Q. I am a 21-year-old college student, and I have not had a "normal" big toenail on my left foot since I was 14. It came off when I was a freshman in high school as I was removing nail... (Read More)
Q. There is an ad in a vintage Good Housekeeping magazine from October 1927 where Listerine mouthwash is recommended for women with bad skin. I find that nothing is really new and that Listerine has been used for treating skin... (Read More)
Q. Here in Hawaii, we call head lice "Ukus." We’ve had quite a problem with them this year and I have found the medication costly and ineffective. I’m glad you wrote about Listerine, because I never would have thought to... (Read More)
Pediatrician Alan Greene dicusses some unique ways to treat head lice without using harsh pesitcides. --------... (Read More)
Q. I'm a 40-year-old recovering alcoholic who has not had an alcoholic drink in more than four years. Bizarrely enough, that last drink of mine was a store-brand mouthwash resembling Scope. This last-ditch effort to resort to some form of... (Read More)