Oral medication for toenail fungus is a common treatment option. There are many different treatment options available on the market for toenail fungus. These treatments all come with their pros and cons, and most medically recommended treatments have some ability to cure fungus. However, some come with more danger than others. Specifically, oral medication for toenail fungus comes with more danger than other treatments on the market. These medications come in the form of pills that you take daily for a few months to try and kill the fungus from the inside of your body out.

Side Effects of Oral Medication

The main danger that these oral medications come with is their side effects. Side effects for these medications can be less severe, like itching and burning of the skin, or headache. Side effects can also become more severe with these medications, and this is where the danger comes in. In rare cases, oral antifungal medication can have side effects including heart damage and liver toxicity. These medications can even lead to liver failure in certain cases. Because of this, you will need to be tested regularly throughout the course of antifungal medication to ensure that you are staying healthy. This testing should also be done before you first start taking these medications to ensure that you aren’t at an increased risk to your heart or liver.

Other Treatment Options

Another treatment option is topical solutions. They have a very low success rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate under the nail bed. All the fungus has to die in order to be cured. Topical solutions are not strong enough to effectively kill all the fungus. It sometimes takes years to see any results.

Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

These oral medications are also somewhat ineffective, and often don’t treat the fungus effectively. This means you may have to take multiple courses, increasing the risk of danger. The PinPointe Laser is more effective than these oral antifungal medications and only requires one treatment to kill all of the fungi under the nail. This laser is FDA-approved.

Our nail doctor in Brooklyn, NY recommends this laser treatment. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after. Also, it is not painful. To schedule a consultation for the PinPointe laser treatment with a podiatrist, give us a call at 1-(800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information.