Having nail fungus for years can be very difficult. You never wear opened-toed shoes because you’re embarrassed. Many people suffer from nail fungus on their toes. Some people even get it on their fingernails. People assume it will go away, but ignoring can be a big mistake. There are common symptoms that allow you to know you might have a nail fungus infection.

Symptoms of Nail Fungus

Nail fungus symptoms are very easy to notice. Discoloration of the nail is one of the most common ones. Your nail could become yellow or white. In severe cases, it can also become brown or black. Another common symptom is the thickness of the nail. Your nail become thickened if you have a nail fungus infection.

When your nails are thickened, it becomes difficult to cut them. A way to make it easier to cut thick nails is by soaking your feet or hands for a few minutes. This allows your nail to soften. After, you can cut your nails. It is important to still keep up good maintenance on your nails even if you have nail fungus.

Spread on Fungus over the Years

If you only have nail fungus on one of your nails, you can still infect the others. Nail fungus can be very infectious once you have it. It can travel to each nail and have all your nails infected. Some common places in which you can get infected are our public spaces. These include gyms, public pools, and locker rooms. Even nail salons can pass the infection on from client to client. It is very important to make sure the nail salon you go to is very clean and hygienic with their tools.

As a result, you can also pass it on t family and friends. It is important to not share any nail clippers or other tools you use on your nails. Also, do not walk barefoot as this is also a common way to get infected. To avoid getting infected make sure you always wear shoes when walking in public places.

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 Jeannette, PA 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 Jeannette, PA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.