What is Fungal Nail Disease?
If you’ve noticed that your toenails are starting to yellow, and are thickening, you may have a fungal nail condition that needs to be treated. This condition that affects the toenails is rather unsightly, and can cause extreme discoloration and is very difficult to treat. Not only can it spread to other toes as it’s contagious, but it can also spread to other family members.
This medical issue could cross-infect to your fingernails, or even infect the skin on your feet. This can interfere with the natural defense that you skin has to fight other types of skin infections, and will continue to worsen if left untreated. Those with diabetes may develop further complications that can become serious.
How Can Fungal Nail Disease Be Treated Effectively?
Fungal nail disease treatment was traditionally not very effective. It typically involved the administration of medication which came with certain side effects and risks. Now there are other treatment methods that can successfully eradicate this fungal infection from a patient’s feet. One such fungal nail disease treatment uses medical lasers, in a course of treatments conducted once a week for 4 weeks (or longer – depending on the severity).
The pin point medical laser is applied to all 10 toenails three times in one session. These sessions usually last about half an hour, and target the fungal spores on the nails. There is very little discomfort, and there is no down time necessary once the treatments are complete. You are even free to apply nail polish to your toenails right after the treatment is done!
These laser treatments work with the use of a photo-thermal effect mechanism which heats up the fungal cells. These cells stop reproducing and growing because of this repeated exposure to heat. The fungal cell proteins eventually die off, clearing the nail beds for healthier new nail growth. You’ll start noticing clear nails about 3 to 6 months after your last session, with a total nail growth cycle taking on average 9 to 12 months to complete.
Getting the Help From the Professionals
The best machine to treat fungal nail disease is the Fotona XP Focus medical laser, which has an 83-94% success rate in ridding patients of nail fungus. If you’ve got fungal nail disease, and are looking for a way to rectify it, call the professionals at Wilson Foot Clinic in Burlington, Ontario. Visit http://www.WilsonFootClinic.com for more information on laser treatments for fungal nail disease or call (905) 335-2000 for an appointment.
