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Reasons for fungal nail treatment
Fungal nail treatment is important in order to:
How fungal nail treatment is administered
Fungal nail treatment may involve topical medications, oral medications, surgery, or a combination of these.
Topical Medications
Over-the-counter and prescription topical medications usually need to be applied to the affected nails once or twice a day for at least six weeks. It is important to keep using the topical solution until the infection has cleared completely to keep it from coming back.
Oral Medication
If topical medication isn’t effective, your doctor may prescribe an oral medication to be taken once a day for three months. However, the medication is expensive and can have serious side effects including liver damage, so it should not be taken longer than necessary.
Laser Treatment
Impulses of high power laser energy pass through the nail to the nail bed and nail growth area with typically no damage to the nail or surrounding skin. At the time of the procedure, no visible change is seen until the nail begins to grow out. In a few months, a more normal nail is expected to appear with complete regrowth of the nail taking up to 9-12 months. Unlike most places in this area, The Foot Care Center offers a laser nail treatment of 5 sessions. Along with that, each patient receives a bottle of topical medication along with a Steri-Shoe, which is a device used to kill fungus in your shoes between uses. This is a phenomenal option for treating fungal nails as it has absolutely no side effects.
Surgical Correction
Surgery is usually only considered in severe cases when topical and oral treatments haven’t been successful. However, it may also be recommended for those who can benefit from oral medication but are at a higher risk of suffering side effects such as liver damage. For such individuals, surgery can help minimize the length of time one needs to take medication and thereby limit the side effects.
Surgery is usually performed under local anesthetic and involves removing the affected nail completely. This means that the nail won’t grow back. Instead, the skin will harden and form a protective layer where the nail once was. Following surgery, topical or oral medication is usually prescribed for a few weeks to destroy any remaining fungus and prevent the infection from recurring. Recovery typically takes two to three weeks.
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