Holy smacking hats!!!! If you're right, cora, that explains why the fungus keeps coming back. "You evil Epsom Salts , I hereby banish you from ever touching my feet again." Ahhhhh... thank goodness my concoction is brilliant at treating my infection. I expect the swelling and pus to go away within 1 to 2 days! ;) It burns but it is very good. :P