Toenail Fungus After Laser Treatment

Treating onychomycosis with the short pulsed 1064 nm nd yag laser.

Toenail fungus after laser treatment.

Even after a successful treatment fungal colonies often reestablish themselves. Getting rid of toenail fungus with laser therapy. Laser therapy is a treatment for toenail fungus infection onychomycosis a hard to treat infection that changes the appearance and texture of the nail there are several types of laser treatment options including those that use light and those that use carbon dioxide co2. You re already on your way to be rid of your fungus.

Also known as onychomycosis toenail fungus can make nails turn thick change their color and shape and make them crumbly and even painful. Laser procedures are an fda approved treatment for toenail fungus a nail disorder that according to the cleveland clinic affects nearly 20 of the u s. Given all the negative aspects of traditional toenail fungus treatments it s a very good thing that a relatively new approach provides markedly better results than either ointments or oral medication. If the nail is only 1 4 involved it will probably look clear and healthy in about 3 4.

However while the laser does kill the fungus that is present at the time on your nails there are some steps that you need to take to ensure that you do not get reinfected. The healthy toenail typically grows out at a rate of about 1mm per month. Results of a prospective randomized controlled trial. Although the fungus is effectively killed by the laser at the time of treatment the toenail still has to grow out.

At this time we have found that it is not in your best interest to seek laser treatment and we will continue to offer traditional treatments for toenail fungus.