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'Rotten egg' gas could be the answer to treating nail infections, say scientists

Hydrogen sulfide shows strong antimicrobial effects and penetrates nails better than current treatments, potentially reducing treatment duration and side effects, researchers said.

Summary by Medical Xpress
Hydrogen sulfide, the volcanic gas that smells of rotten eggs, could be used in a new treatment for tricky nail infections that acts faster and with fewer side effects, according to scientists at the University of Bath and King's College London (KCL).

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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