We are well aware of the difficulty of treating fungal infections and preventing reinfection. Many patients who suffer from fungal infections like athlete’s foot and toenail fungus seek treatment using the topical medication. Research has shown that the failure of topical treatments is based on its inability to penetrate through the nail. But like any [...]
How common is toenail fungus? About 10% of the general population suffers from toenail fungus. It is more common in older adults where 20% of people over the age of 60 and 50% of people over 70 are affected. Why is it so common and how do we get it? Toenail Fungus Infection Fungal nail [...]
Toenail fungus can be embarrassing and it lasts a long time. Because it can be very difficult to treat, people come up with various remedies over time. One of the most popular home remedies for toenail fungus is vinegar soak. But is it safe and efficient to use Vinegar Soaks to Treat Toenail fungus? There [...]
Nail fungus and ingrown toenails have many differences. At first glance, it is surprisingly common how often nail fungus and ingrown toenails co-occur in patients. However, upon deeper examination of how nail fungus and ingrown toenails come about, it ends up not being that surprising after all. How do you tell the difference? Fungal nail [...]
