Are you tired of treating your recurrent toenail fungus infection?
Fungus infection – also called onychomycosis – under the toenail causes the toenail to darken and emit an offensive odor
Toenail fungus is often ignored because the infection can be present for years without causing any pain. The disease is characterized by a progressive change in a toenail’s quality and color, which is often ugly and embarrassing.
Each incidence has its own treatment and there are numerous causes of the growth of the fungus. Most often, it is possible to completely avoid the occurrence of these fungi with proper hygiene, there are some issues that raise the possibility of developing these types of infections, such as:
At the first sign of darkening or distortion of your toenails, it’s advisable to seek the advice of your doctor. Early attention makes all the difference in your continued good health. There are many treatment options.
Early detection of a fungus by use of nail culture, the discovery and elimination of the source of the infection and the creation of plan of action to treat it are all important actions to quickly eradicate the fungus and restore your health. The treatment may require the use of medications, either topical or oral and the removal of the dead and diseased toenail .
The FDA has more recently approved very effective oral antifungal treatments. They have also been proven to shorten the treatment time to roughly 3 months. Depending on the severity of the fungal infection, your doctor my recommend a topical solution which has also been proven an effective treatment option area.
Permanent removal of a chronically painful nail that has not responded to any other treatment allows the fungal infection to be cured and prevents the return of a deformed nail.
Depending on the severity of the infection, it may be necessary to perform surgery. The toenail is removed which allows the doctor to apply the topical treatment directly to the infected
Non prescription medications typically do not produce the desired result. Your doctor will more likely prescribe the more effective oral medication.
There is also the option to use a “nail polish” type treatment like antifungal nail lacquer
Another form of treatment is the Toenail fungus laser treatment and could be your solution. The treatment is available at our clinics.
The treatment includes targeting a laser beam on the affected nails. The laser beam does not damage the nail or underlying nail bed. The results aren’t instantaneous, the new nail grows normally only after the fungus is destroyed. Unlike some medications the laser treatment for nail fungus does not have undesirable side effects.
One of the more effective treatments for nail fungus is the use of the laser. This laser kills the fungus under the nail without causing any pain, damage or discomfort to the area. Your skin will feel slightly warm. Some patients report feeling a slight “pinprick”. In less than 20 minutes, your nail fungus could be a thing of the past.
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