Laser Treatments
Toenail Fungus treatment using our a laser is the most effective way to cure toenail fungus. Getting rid of toenail fungus will give you the confidence to expose your feet again. Laser offers unmatched treatment for toenail fungus, thousands of toenail fungus patients have been treated this way.
Toenail fungus infections are unsightly and embarrassing – the infected nail becomes yellow, thick and hard to cut. But toenail fungus infections are also very common and affect about 15% of the population. In addition, nail fungus infection can be very difficult to treat. Until recently, the most common treatment for toenail fungus was taking medication that might cause liver toxicity and therefore require blood tests, but several years of research gave birth to a much safer laser treatment. This safe, quick and painless nail fungus laser treatment has proven to be very effective in eliminating toenail fungus and fingernail fungus.
Treatment Options Explained
Nail fungus (Onychomycosis) is a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed. This should be differentiated from athlete’s foot or skin fungus in which the fungus infects the skin on the feet. About half of the nail disorders occur as a result of the fungal infection. Therefore, the infection is much more prevalent under sick or deformed toenails.
Nail infection is usually very persistent and the treatment is complicated. In addition, toenail fungus Infections may cause embarrassment because of the deformed and ugly nails. Toenail fungus signs include a thickened nail plate or nail bed, yellow discoloration of the nails, foot pain and bad foot odour caused by the fungal debris under the nail. The nails often become thick and fragile and can detach from the nail bed or the skin under the nail.
Nail fungus usually starts at the distal end of the fingernail or toenail. The infection then spreads to the proximal end of the nail towards the nail bed. Finally, the fungal infection spreads to other toenails, but rarely infects all of them. Candida and Dermatophytes are the most common fungi causing nail infections. But mostly, the combination of fungi and a moist environment can speed up the fungus growth. Individuals with a weak immune systems, such as diabetic patients and elderly people, are more susceptible to toenail fungus.
Dangers of Nail Fungus
Nail fungus infection causes your nails to look ugly, thick and yellow, but can also cause other more serious complications. Toenail fungus can cause foot pain. The foot pain usually gets worse when the infection spreads from one infected nail to the other. Another embarrassing symptom of toenail fungus is bad foot odour resulting from fungi debris under the nail. In addition, fungus sheds from the nail and spreads all over your house. This fungus shedding can cause toenail infections to other members of your household. Therefore, the biggest danger is hurting the people you love.
