Thursday, August 14, 2014

Tips On Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment

By Tanisha Berg


Many people suffer because of toenail fungus. This condition can give a pathetic appearance of your toes especially when it affects several toenails at once. People who suffer from diabetes will find this infection more troublesome. However, there are several options of dealing with the problem. Toenail fungus laser treatment is one of the best ways to treat this infection.

The infection is usually caused by microscopic organisms that grow in damp and dark locations. The reason why the feet are the best breeding grounds for these organisms is because they remain in shoes and socks for long durations. They are not exposed to the sunlight and the sweat creates a damp environment. You can also pick up fungus from areas such as locker rooms as well as swimming pools.

This kind of treatment works by crushing the toe organisms that are located in the nails and beneath the nails. The laser uses particular wavelengths to focus on the organisms. This treatment is easy, safe, and powerful in light of the fact that the wavelengths utilized do no damage human cells. Patients can hope to see recognizable outcomes about in a couple of months when the clearer and healthier nails develop. This treatment reduces the ache connected with the fungal infection. Patients may experience increased blood flow as well as muscle spasms, stiffness and slight pain in the joints.

Infections are mostly on cracks as well as pores on the skin. Since the nails are dead cells they cannot be able to fight off the fungal infection. Using laser is not always very effective. Sometimes you need some lifestyle changes such as new shoes and socks. It is advisable to combine this treatment with oral medication as well as changes in your lifestyle. The treatment alone is about 70% effective.

It is important to consider the cost of treatment before you get started. The number of times that you have to undergo the treatment will depend on how severe the infection is, the health of the patient, lifestyle as well as the toenails that are affected. Most people report to the specialist for about 3 times. All 10 nails are treated during the procedure. Health insurance does not cover this kind of treatment. However, health savings accounts may come in handy in such a case.

Some of the drugs that are prescribed for this infection are known to cause liver and kidney issues. With this treatment there have not been any negative reactions or side effects during treatment. Any person regardless of age can go for this treatment.

There are other forms of treatment as well. Oral medications are not very effective. They may take several months to work. When you use topical medications the success rate is low and there is a high chance of a relapse. You can also go for surgery to have the nails removed.

After treatment you may have some drugs prescribed for you. Whether or not you get anti-fungal medications afterwards will depend on how serious the infection is. However, it is common for the specialists to prescribe some medicine while the new nails come out.




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