Fungus Got Your Nails?
For people with toenail fungus, there is no good time to wear sandals. Not even at the beach in July. There is just no way to hide fingernail fungus for men and woman tend to try to hide this condition with nail polish which only causes this condition to spread and worsen.
Nail fungus causes nails to become thick, yellow and brittle in a way that looks pretty ugly and can be painful. Sufferers can spend years and hundreds of dollars trying to clear the infection with drugs, topical treatments and home remedies, sometimes to no avail. It tends to be a cosmetic issue for the younger set and a pain issue for older folks.
Onychomycosis (ah-nee-ko-my-KO-sis), or nail fungus, starts with subtle discoloration; the toenail turns yellow or dark brown. In rare cases the nail turns white, gets powdery and sloughs off. The tip of the nail may thicken and become a challenge even for the sharpest nail clippers. Debris, or "toe jam," under the nail might develop an odor. As the fungus grows, it can turn the nail into a lumpy, misshapen black cap that hurts like the devil and looks just as evil.
More than half of adults over 65 have this problem. The vast majority of nail fungus problems are self-made. It may start from a nail stubbing; an article dropped on your nails or you picking or digging which produces bleeding. These events allow bacteria and fungus to invade and set up shop.
Laser treatments are the latest weapon against fungal infections of the nails. Lasers have a 94% success rate for curing this problem. Laser Regeneration has treated hundreds of clients with even a higher success rate. For your free consultation please call 770-306-9777.
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