How do you know if you need fungal nail treatment? Are you embarrassed to go barefoot anywhere? Are your nails thick and causing discomfort?
You may have a fungal nail infection within the nail bed. Known in medical terms as ‘Onychomycosis’.
Fungal nail infections are fairly common and affect up to 1 in 10 of the adult population. Fungal nail infections can be very hard to treat and even with the most common treatments used such as oral prescription pills and topical treatments, there is no guarantee that the infection will clear!
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Fungal nail infections affect people from all walks of life and can cause you to suffer a loss of confidence and find reasons not to show your feet.
Onychomycosis, fungal nail infection is the most common disease of the nails and causes about half of all nail abnormalities.
Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) can be difficult to treat, but thanks to today’s advanced technology, it is now possible to address this nail condition, improving and curing it!
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In general, home remedies and medication are recommended in the first instance, although their effectiveness can vary, depending on the severity of the condition.
One home remedy is to trim the nails, helping to reduce pain by taking pressure off the nails. This technique can be used in tandem with an antifungal drug, allowing the medication to penetrate the deeper nail layers which can be hard to reach.
The nail can be softened with urea creams, before trimming with a nail file. As with several ‘first line’ fungal nail treatments, it should be noted that this technique can take a long time to produce results, and repeat infections can be common.
Oral antifungal drugs can be effective in clearing the infection and helping a new nail to grow which is free from infection. This is intended to achieve a new nail which eventually replaces the infected section. These types of antifungal drugs include itraconazole and terbinafine. You usually take these drugs for a course of around six to 12 weeks, but it can take five or six months for the infection to be eliminated and a new nail to grow back.
Medicated nail cream can be prescribed by your doctor. This is rubbed into the infected nail after it is soaked. This medication can be used best in tandem with trimming your nails in order to help it reach the fungus which is located underneath the nail surface.
Medicated nail polish such as ciclopirox is another treatment which can be recommended. It is painted on to the infected nail and the skin surrounding it on a daily basis. The polish is then cleaned off with alcohol after a week before the layering begins again. This treatment can require as long as a year to be effective.
For many people, the best treatment for fungal nail infections could be laser treatment, which is shown in a study to offer a 91 per cent clinical improvement rate and 30 per cent cure rate in patients at 180 days.
Laser treatment for fungal nails works with a laser device that emits energy pulses, producing heat. The heat is able to penetrate through the nail to the bed where the fungus is located. The infected tissue then decomposes, which has the effect of eliminating the fungus, as well as the skin and nail surrounding it.
For many people, the best treatment for fungal nail infections could be laser treatment, which is shown in a study to offer a 91 per cent clinical improvement rate and 30 per cent cure rate in patients at 180 days.
Laser treatment for fungal nails works with a laser device that emits energy pulses, producing heat. The heat is able to penetrate through the nail to the bed where the fungus is located. The infected tissue then decomposes, which has the effect of eliminating the fungus, as well as the skin and nail surrounding it.
Common Symptoms of Fungal Nail Infections Requiring Fungal Nail Treatment
Discoloured or thickened nails
Brittle or painful nails
Green, yellow or black discolouration
What happens during a laser treatment for fungal nails?
At Central Laser Nail Clinic , we invest in the latest innovative technology along with our decades of experience in treating fungal nail infections.
At your initial consultation, you will:
Receive a comprehensive assessment to ensure that we select the best treatment for you, and really get to the cause of the problem.
Receive a diagnosis, confirming that you have a fungal nail infection (as opposed to another condition that appears like a fungal nail infection).
Learn the cause of the infection and be able to address it to its root cause.
Receive a management plan outlining the course of treatment to not only treat the infection but also prevent it from coming back.