Discolored, thick, and brittle toenails may indicate that you have a toenail fungus infection. This means that you will require treatment. At Laser Nail Therapy, our doctors offer cutting-edge Toenail Fungus Treatment in Miami, FL, using PinPointe FootLaser. To date, we’ve treated thousands of patients.
How to recognize Toenail Fungus?
Toenail fungus is a fungal infection affecting the nail plate or the nail bed. If left untreated, the infection worsens over time. First nails start to discolor. Then, nails will become brittle and may start to detach from the nail bed. Lastly, nails may become very thick, which may cause severe pain when wearing shoes.
Common symptoms:
- Discolored streaks in the skin under the nail or nail bed.
- The buildup of bits and pieces of skin and nail fragments under the nail.
- Thickened nails that may separate from the skin under the nail.
- Brittle and easily breaking nails.
- White spots or streaks on the nail surface.
- Soft and powdery nail surface, which appears as the infection worsens.
- Distorted-shaped Toenails.
- Dull toenails without luster or shine.
- Dark-colored toenails are due to fungus debris building under the nail.
- Splitting of the nails.
Toe Nail Fungus Specialist in Miami, FL
Is nail fungus causing you to be ashamed to show off your feet to others? Are you sleeping with your socks on and wearing shoes at the beach? Let Laser Nail Therapy help you find the best Nail Fungus Specialist in Miami, FL, to get rid of your nail fungus. At our office, our doctor achieves great results with the state-of-the-art PinPointe FootLaser. Our treatment is usually just a one-time treatment without any harmful side effects. Our treatment is also painless! Call us today to schedule a free consultation! Our doctor will help you get started on your journey to get rid of stubborn and unwanted nail fungus.
Toenail Fungus Commonly Asked Questions
There are many people that do not know what a toenail fungus infection is or what to look out for if they are infected. Furthermore, here are some commonly asked questions regarding toenail fungus.
What causes a toenail fungus infection?
The fungus can live in the layer of dead skin around your nails, in the space under your nail, and in the nails themselves. Fungal nail infections often result from damage to the nail plate or the surrounding area. Skin infections or athlete’s foot invade the nail, causing the infection. Up to 30 percent of patients with fungal nail infections also have fungal skin infections. Hot, sweaty feet in fully enclosed shoes provide the ideal warm, damp environment for fungus to grow and multiply.
Factors that increase the risk of nail infections are:
- nail damage (e.g., activities that cause trauma to the nail)
- medications that weaken the immune system
- smoking
- general poor health
- walking barefoot in public areas
Medical conditions like diabetes and poor circulation can create the potential for worsening conditions such as secondary bacterial infections. The fungus can thrive when the foot is contained in warm, damp shoes for a long time. Poor foot hygiene, walking on contaminated floors, and the use of badly sterilized nail cutting and filing equipment are other ways the feet can be exposed to the fungus.
Treatment for Toenail Fungal Infections
Toenail fungus treatments in Miami, FL, 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 Miami, FL, 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 Miami, FL location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
