Are you one of the many people who have struggled to get rid of toenail fungus? And have a hard time finding a toenail fungus specialist near you? When all the home remedies and medicine you find at your local pharmacy don’t work you need to reach out to us. One of our toenail fungus specialists will help you to best attack your fungus issue. Call us today or fill in our appointment request form on our website. Then you’ll receive a call back from us to help you schedule a free consultation. We have offices in the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County as well as San Diego county.
Toenail Fungus Q&A with our Specialists
What causes a Toenail Fungus infection?
Fungal infections are caused by many types of fungi that live everywhere in our environment. Any small cracks caused by injury on nails can be an open invitation for fungus. Once the fungus is under the nails it will continue growing and keep replicating to make the infection worse.
How can I identify if I have fungus in my nails?
Common signs of a toenail fungus infection are discolored, thick, and cracked or fragile nails. Usually, the fungus will not cause any pain unless it becomes very severe.
What are the first steps I should take to treat a nail fungal infection?
If the infection is in the beginning stages you may try to use topical medication. These treatments don’t have the highest cure rates. But they are easily accessible at your local drugstore. You should also keep your nails as clean as possible and trim them often. Our toenail fungus specialists also highly recommend changing your socks and shoes often. This will prevent your feet from heavy sweating.
What should I do if the topical medication doesn’t help?
If your toenail fungus persists, 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 Irvine, 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 Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego locations, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
