Views: 81 Author: Shelly Publish Time: 2023-04-13 Origin: Site
Oral anti-fungal medications are toxic and may cause serious medical complications. As a result, patients that are taking these medications are asked to have routine blood tests to make sure their liver is not damaged during the treatment.
Treatment with oral antibiotic medications effectively combat fungal infections about 75% of the time. However the drugs are extremely strong and must be taken for a long periods in order to be effective. For toenails a minimum of 3 months treatment is required. Severe liver reactions have been observed with these drugs. Other potential side effects include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, dyspepsia, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, reversible loss of taste, hepatitis, neutropenia and pancytopenia.
Your doctor may prescribe an oral anti-fungal drug. Studies show the most effective treatments are terbinafine (Lamisil) and itraconazole (Sporanox). These drugs help a new nail grow free of infection, slowly replacing the infected part. You typically take this type of drug for six to 12 weeks. But you won't see the end result of treatment until the nail grows back completely. It may take four months or longer to eliminate an infection.
Treatment success rates with these drugs appear to be lower in adults over age 65. And treatment success seems to improve when you combine oral and topical anti-fungal therapies.
Oral anti-fungal drugs may cause side effects ranging from skin rash to liver damage. You may need occasional blood tests to check on how you're doing with these types of drugs. Doctors may not recommend them for people with liver disease or congestive heart failure or those taking certain medications.
Most people start their treatment with the use of a topical medication or a home remedies. Patients have tried topical Lamisil, Lotrimin, Micatin, Vicks Vapor-Rub, tea tree oil, white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and bleach. All of these need to be used twice a day for up to a year to see results. The probable effectiveness rate of this treatment method is less than 20% when used twice a day for a year.
Your doctor may prescribe an anti-fungal nail polish called ciclopirox (Penlac). You paint it on your infected nails and surrounding skin once a day. After seven days, you wipe the piled-on layers clean with alcohol and begin fresh applications. You may need to use this type of nail polish daily for a year.
Your doctor may prescribe an anti-fungal cream, which you rub into your infected nails after soaking. These creams may work better if you first thin the nails. This helps the medication get through the hard nail surface to the underlying fungus. To thin nails, you apply an over-the-counter (nonprescription) lotion containing urea. Or your doctor may thin the surface of the nail (debride) with a file or other tool.
Fortunately, there is a drug-free treatment option that has proven to be effective in treating nail fungus infections: laser treatment. Laser technology is now used to treat Onychomycosis and is becoming increasingly popular due to its efficacy and lack of side effects.
One product that uses laser technology for Onychomycosis treatment is the Onychomycosis Laser Toe Nail Fungus Treatment Therapy Device from YJT Medical. This product features a portable design and a low level laser, which can penetrate the nail plate and surrounding tissue to kill the fungus.
Compared to traditional treatment methods, laser treatment is completely drug-free and non-invasive, meaning there are no known side effects or risks of injury. With laser treatment, you can see results as early as the 4th week of use, and to achieve significant improvement and prevent future fungus infections, it usually takes about 3 months of treatment.
In conclusion, Onychomycosis, or nail fungus, is a common nail pathology that can be challenging to treat. Traditional medications such as oral anti-fungal drugs and topical creams have many side effects and are often not effective. However, laser technology, such as the Onychomycosis Laser Toe Nail Fungus Treatment Therapy Device from YJT Medical, is a drug-free and effective treatment option that can help cure Onychomycosis nail fungus infections. With laser treatment, you can finally wear sandals with healthy nails and avoid the embarrassment and pain caused by nail fungus infections.
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