Toenail Fungus Treatments in Berkeley are easy to find. You can visit our website to find a nail doctor near you. Our nail doctors will consult you regarding toenail fungus treatment. They will examine and determine that you have a nail fungus. After, they will present you with different treatment options. It’s important to be aware of all treatment options for toenail fungus. As a result, our nail doctor will walk you through the process of which treatment would work best for you.
Toenail Fungus Symptoms
How does one know if they have toenail fungus? There are a few common symptoms that people get that stand out. The first one is discoloration. When toenails become a yellowish color. Discoloration can also present itself in white streaks across your toenails. In extreme cases, they can even become brown or black.
Another common symptom is the thickening of toenails. This can make it very difficult to trim your toenails. It is important to maintain your nails. Some people soak their toenails in warm water before cutting them. This allows the toenail to soften. If you have any of these symptoms, you should see a nail doctor to confirm if you have a toenail fungus.
How to Avoid Toenail Fungus
Here are a few tips on how to avoid getting a toenail fungus. If you do get infected with a toenail fungus, you should consult a toenail fungus specialist.
- Always wear shoes in public spaces
- This includes public pools, gyms, and locker rooms
- Go to clean nail salons
- Make sure everything is disinfected after each client is seen
- Make sure everything is sanitized, including all tools used
- Do not share nail clippers
- As a result, people have infected others with nail fungus when sharing nail clippers
- It is important to disinfect all your nail clippers and other nail tools
- Try not to wear closed-toed shoes for too long in warm or hot weather
- The heat in your shoes can create the perfect environment for a fungus to grow
Treatment Options
Topical Solutions are common treatment options. They have a cure rate of about five to ten percent. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. Furthermore, not all the fungus dies, which is why people do not see results with topical solutions.
Oral medication is another common treatment option. This has a cure rate of about sixty percent. Although it is higher, it can be more dangerous. Our nail doctors do not recommend this treatment. This is because it can cause liver toxicity.
Laser Treatment for a Toenail Fungus in Berkeley
Toenail fungus treatments in Berkeley can vary. If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes one 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 Berkeley, CA, 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 800-672-0625 at our Berkeley, CA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
