Nail fungus Treatment

Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge. It can affect several nails.

The older you are, the better your chances are, too. People who have diabetes, athlete's foot, or a weak immune system, who smoke, or whose family members have it are also at a higher risk.

If you spend a lot of time in the water or you've injured your toenail, your odds for getting toenail fungus go up If your nail fungus is painful and has caused thickened nails, self-care steps and medications may help. But even if treatment is successful, nail fungus often comes back.

Nail fungus is also called onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis). When fungus infects the areas between your toes and the skin of your feet, it's called athlete's foot (tinea pedis)

With our dermatologist help we can do proper diagnosis and treatment depending on which fungus you have and how bad the infection is. Treatment includes:

• A topical cream that goes directly on the nail
• A topical nail lacquer
• An antifungal prescription pill
• Removing the damaged area of the nail or skin

In some cases, you might need to have the nail removed completely with surgery.

For medical examination and treatment, contact us today on ; 0714 500 500