Toenail fungus treatment with pills can seem like an effective and easy treatment option. There can be many risks with taking pills. Our nail doctors do not recommend this treatment option for toenail fungus. There are other treatment options that are safe and more effective. Our nail doctors first consult you and let you know what treatment options would be best for you. When treating an infection, most people think you can only treat it with medication. This not the case with toenail fungus.

Pills for Toenail Fungus

Oral medication, such as pills, is another toenail fungus treatment that people opt for. These medications are usually prescribed by doctors. Our nail doctors do not prescribe medications because they can have very dangerous side effects. As a result of these side effects, liver toxicity can occur. They would have to take blood samples to monitor your liver. These blood samples must be taken before as well to see if any other underlying health condition can cause you to harm by taking these pills. This can be very exhausting and sometimes no results will be seen. Although pills have a cure rate of 60 percent, they are not a very safe treatment option.

People usually want to take pills as a treatment option because it is very simple and believed to be easy to manage. This is not the case. You would constantly have to go in for blood testing to ensure everything is right. This can be very inconvenient and if not taken seriously can lead to many dangerous health conditions in the future. Our nail doctors do not recommend this because it can do more harm than good. You might believe you are healthy and it is okay to take this medication, but even healthy people can go into liver failure because of these pills.

Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

Our nail doctor in Chicago, IL recommends laser treatment. Our doctors use the PinPointe laser as it has the highest cure rate in the market. This treatment is safe and FDA-approved. It has no side effects and there is no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after treatment. For this reason, our nail doctors recommend laser treatment. Most patients only need one treatment to be cured. To schedule a free consultation with our nail doctor please call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information.