Nail Fungus
Dr. McGowan Explains:
"Nail fungus is one of the most difficult pathologies we treat. It takes a long time to get 100% better and the patient has to have full investment to see results. Oral medication is taken for 90 days but it can take a year to see improvement and the same for the PinPointe Laser. Some patients start to see results in 6 months and others can take over a year!"
"There is no "one size fits all" for treating toenail fungus. People with chronic conditions or runners who are constantly beating up their toenails require tailored treatment regimens. We often use combination therapy to help you get better. If you live in Florida and are struggling with toenail fungus it might be worth the drive to our office in Clermont or Leesburg. We offer thorough evaluation of you toenail fungus and will offer the best options for you nail fungus. One of the products I love is Tolcylen. I usually recommend Tolcylen Antifungal Nail and Skin Eradication Kit on the first visit. I just want to get rid of all the fungus in the environment that your toenails are close to like your skin and shoes. But there are other products that we use depending on the thickness of the toenail. Like I said every case it just a little different."
Causes of toenail fungus:
- participation in fitness activities
- trauma
- occlusive footwear
- living in a warm climate
- having diabetes
All the treatment for toenail fungus:
- Over the counter topicals
- Prescription topicals
- Oral anti-fungal medication
- PinPointe Laser
- Most of the time we use a combination of many of these in nail fungus