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Fungal Nails Specialist in Dallas, TX

Toenail Fungus Q&A

What causes Toenail Fungus?

Fungus, including yeast and mold, is typically the cause of nail infections. And most are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. These fungi can live in the layer of dead skin around your nails, in the space under your nail, and in the nail itself.

Fungal nail infections often result from damage to the nail plate or the surrounding area. Skin infections or athlete’s foot invades 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 fungi to thrive.

Factors that increase the risk of nail infections are:

  • nail damage (e.g.: activities that cause trauma to the nail)
  • medical conditions such as diabetes, psoriasis, or weakened immune system
  • smoking
  • general poor health
  • using shared washing facilities without slippers

Is Toenail Fungus Contagious?

Toenail Fungus infections are highly contagious. Nail fungus can be easily spread and infect healthy toenails or fingernails. People with nail fungus are also likely to spread this disease to others. Since nail fungus is an infectious disease there is also a chance of re-infection. Therefore patients who have eliminated toenail fungus should still be careful and follow some basic precautions to prevent fungus recurrence. We recommend using the anti-fungal spray for feet and shoes, keeping feet clean and dry, and changing socks daily.

Toenail Fungus Specialist in Dallas doing laser treatment

Toenail fungus treatments in Dallas, TX can vary. 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 an extremely 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 Dallas, TX 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.

Choose Laser Treatment for Toenail fungus

If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at 800-672-0625 at our Dallas, TX location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.