Toenail fungus treatments in Deerfield Beach, FL can vary. Some common treatment options include topical creams and oral medication. People always wonder how they get a toenail fungus infection. It’s more common than people know. People believe it has to do with hygiene. Although, this is not always the case.

A Toenail Fungus Infection

According to our Laser Nail Therapy toenail fungus specialists, people get infected by doing common tasks. This includes fun activities. To avoid a toenail fungus infection, you must protect your feet. Always wear shoes in public areas. This includes gyms, locker rooms, and public pools. By walking barefoot, you can easily pick up a toenail fungus infection.

Another way to prevent toenail fungus is by never sharing nail clippers. Always clean and disinfect your nail clippers to avoid a toenail fungus infection. Also, allowing others to use your nail clippers can increase the chances of spreading toenail fungus to all your nails.

Getting other infections, like Athlete’s Foot, can also increase your chances of getting a fungus infection. It is important to treat any fungus infection immediately. This increases your chances of it spreading. It also helps with reinfecting if you knock out of your system quickly.

Treatment Options

Toenail fungus treatments in Deerfield Beach, FL can vary. One of the most common treatment options is topical solutions. This has a cure rate of less than ten percent. As a result, the topical solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. All the fungus must die to be cured. Although it is very common, it is not effective.

Another common option is oral medication. This has a cure rate of about sixty percent. Although, it can lead to liver toxicity. Our nail doctors do not recommend this treatment option. People need constant blood tests to be done. These are tedious tests done to ensure liver damage isn’t occurring. This is not the best or safest treatment option for toenail fungus.

Toenail Fungus Anti-fungal Oral Medication

Laser Treatment for a Toenail Fungus

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 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 Deerfield Beach, FL 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 Deerfield Beach, FL location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.