Laser Nail Therapy offers Nail Fungus Treatment in Baltimore, MD. Our laser is an FDA-cleared treatment option to help patients quickly and painlessly get rid of unwanted toenail fungal infections. Call us today to schedule a free consultation with our doctor. Fungus-free nails are just a few steps away.
Why you should choose laser treatment to get rid of unwanted Toenail Fungus?
If you are looking for the most effective and safe treatment to eradicate a toenail fungus infection, laser treatment is your best bet. Toenail fungus is very contagious and can be extremely difficult to get rid of in some cases. Most conventional treatments include over-the-counter medication, which has very low success rates. And the second most common option for treatment is taking pills. Although oral medication can be very harmful to most people and requires constant blood testing, which can be annoying. With Laser Nail Therapy treatment, patients start seeing improvements as soon as new nail growth appears.
What are common symptoms of Toenail Fungal Infections?
Symptoms of toenail fungus may vary for patients depending on the severity of the infection. Many cases start off as very mild and can stay that way for a long time. Many patients tend to ignore the infection because they think it’s a bruise from an injury and hope it will just go away. But fungus typically doesn’t just go away on its own. It usually just gets worse and worse with time.
Below is a list of the most common symptoms that patients experience when dealing with a toenail fungus infection:
- Discoloration of the nails. Typically yellow, white, or brown in color.
- A foul smell is coming from under the nail. This smell might remind you of cheese.
- Thickening of the nails. This usually causes the nails to be impossible to cut.
- Detaching and lifting nails from the nailbed.
- Brittle and easily breaking nails.
- Pain
What causes toenail Fungus?
It might be difficult to pinpoint exactly how you contracted the infection specifically. Below are some common causes of nail fungus:
- Poor circulation in the feet, specifically.
- Using non-sterilized tools like nail clippers or nail files.
- Feet are in sweaty shoes for a prolonged period of time.
- Aging.
- Weakened immune system.
How to Avoid Toenail Fungus
Here are a few tips on how to avoid getting toenail fungus during the wintertime. If you do get infected, you should consult a specialist in toenail fungus.
- Always wear shoes in public spaces
- This includes public pools, hot tubs, hot springs, gyms, saunas, and locker rooms
- Go to clean nail salons
- Make sure everything is disinfected after each client is seen
- Do not share nail clippers with anyone
- 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 after each use
- Try not to wear closed-toed shoes for too long
- The heat in your shoes can create the perfect environment for a fungus to grow
Laser Treatment for a Toenail Fungus
Toenail fungus treatments in Baltimore 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 Baltimore, MD, 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 Baltimore, MD location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
