2023年1月31日 · Sometimes you can get rid of a nail fungus without a trip to the doctor. Here’s what you need to know. Some treatments that you can get without a doctor’s prescription might work well....

2024年4月24日 · There are ways you can get rid of yellow, brittle, thick nails. From antifungal drugs and creams to laser treatment, learn how you can handle toenail fungus.

2024年5月15日 · Your health care provider might suggest temporary removal of the nail so that the antifungal drug can be applied directly to the infection under the nail. The most effective but least used option is surgery to permanently remove the nail and its root.

2024年8月6日 · To get rid of toe fungus, apply 100% tea tree oil to the affected area with a cotton swab twice a day. You can also try applying Vick's VapoRub to your toe every night before you go to sleep, which may make the fungus go away.

2017年5月30日 · A toenail removal procedure can be done in less than twenty minutes. It can safely and easily be performed at your podiatrist’s office or at a clinic. Your doctor will inject a local anesthetic into your toe so you will not feel any pain (or likely any sensation at all).

2024年9月2日 · Fungal Nail Surgery: Do I Need It? If you’ve tried everything to get rid of your fungal nail infection, but it just won’t go away (and it really hurts), it might be time for surgery. There are...

Surgical nail removal can be done for severe or returning fungal nail infections. The entire nail or only part of the nail can be removed. Surgical nail removal can be done in your doctor's office. Your doctor will give you an injection in the finger or toe to prevent pain.

Treatment usually begins with your dermatologist trimming your infected nail(s), cutting back each infected nail to the place where it attaches to your finger or toe. Your dermatologist may also scrape away debris under the nail. This helps get rid of some fungus.

Luckily, laser therapy for toenail fungus is now an option. Since 2010, more than a handful of laser devices have been FDA approved and are used with success by podiatrists as a safe, quick, effective form of treatment. But what is the process if you use laser therapy for toenail fungus and what can you expect, you ask?

2023年6月13日 · Laser procedures are an FDA-cleared treatment for toenail fungus, a nail disorder that, according to the Cleveland Clinic, affects nearly 20% of the U.S. population. Also known as onychomycosis, toenail fungus can make nails turn thick, change their color and shape, and make them crumbly and even painful.