Toenail fungus symptoms can be easy to spot. If your toenails are thick, discolored, and/or brittle, you may have toenail fungus. There are other conditions that have similar symptoms, but toenail fungus is the most common cause. The fungus is the main cause of nail deformities in adults. It’s very common in older seniors and diabetics.
How do you get it?
One may develop a nail fungus if they Have an athlete’s foot, made contact with someone who has toenail fungus, practice poor hygiene habits or foot care, diabetes, experienced trauma on the toe, or immunocompromised.
How does it spread?
The fungus spreads easily and it will find its way in the crannies of the nail. In most cases, it will reach the nail bed and multiply. Poor blood circulation, which may occur in diabetics, may cause the disease to be more urgent and require more attention.
Symptoms that may indicate you have a foot fungus are changes in nail shape, thickening of nails, brittle nails, darkening of nail color, nail dullness, white and yellow parts of the nail plate.
If you notice any of these symptoms be sure to be wary of your nails and give consistent attention to your nails to monitor how they are doing. If the nail continues to show these symptoms you may begin at-home treatment or see a doctor. Understand that many treatments are lengthy in time and require consistency as well as patience. Laser treatment however requires less time and is more effective.
Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication.
Our nail doctor in Middleton, MA recommends this treatment for toenail fungus. 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 the treatment. Also, there’s no pain.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (978) 788-9214 our Middleton, MA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
