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Onychomycosis on YouTube: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Melissa A Nickles1, Meghan Pavelka2, Julie E Mervak3
1College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Skin Appendage Disorders
|August 19, 2022
Summary
YouTube videos offer diverse onychomycosis (nail fungus) treatments, including FDA-approved options and natural remedies like tea tree oil. Caution is advised regarding social media health information.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- The internet is a common source for health information.
- YouTube content regarding dermatological conditions may be biased or incomplete.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the treatment recommendations for onychomycosis (nail fungus) found on YouTube.
Main Methods:
- Searched YouTube for "nail fungus" and related terms.
- Analyzed the top 30 videos from each search (total 102 videos) for demographics and treatment recommendations.
Main Results:
- Most videos (81.3%) were for patient education, featuring podiatrists (50.0%) and non-dermatologist physicians.
- Recommended treatments included oral terbinafine, laser therapy, and natural remedies like tea tree oil.
- FDA-approved therapies and over-the-counter (OTC) products were also mentioned.
Conclusions:
- YouTube provides patient education on various onychomycosis treatments.
- Patients should exercise caution with social media treatment advice.
- Dermatologists are encouraged to use social media for public health education.
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