What To Do When Nail Fungus Just Won’t Go Away
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Nobody ever wakes up one morning and says, “It’s a good day to infect my toenails with a fungus!” But fungi are everywhere, and unless we know how to avoid them, we’re susceptible to toenail infections that can be super hard to get rid of.
Fungi thrive in dark, moist areas. So there are two excellent ways to steer clear of a fungal infection:
Protect your feet with shoes when walking in wet places such as locker rooms and public pool decks.
Avoid creating a damp environment within your own socks and shoes. Clean your feet daily, washing them with soap and drying them thoroughly, especially between your toes. If you have especially sweaty feet, you might consider changing your socks more than once a day. Finally, don’t wear shoes made of plastic or other synthetic materials that trap moisture.
Even if you do your best to keep your feet away from places where fungi can latch on, you might still get a fungal nail infection. For example, a case of athlete’s foot can spread to your toenails. Also, if you’ve got a disease such as diabetes or psoriasis, your nails are more susceptible to infection.
You can try treating your yellowed, crumbling nails with home treatments such as tea soaks and over-the-counter liquids, creams, powders, and sprays. If they don’t work, it may be because they’re not designed to attack the particular fungi you’ve got. So if you’re having trouble getting rid of nail fungus, call the board-certified podiatrists at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Hi-tech treatment for nail fungus
We offer one of the most effective ways to eliminate a stubborn nail infection: FDA-approved laser therapy. Targeted laser light safely zaps out nail fungus while at the same time allowing a new, healthy nail to grow. Monthly treatments take only minutes and should promote new nail growth in about 3 months. Best of all, the treatment is painless.
Make an appointment with Dr. Samantha Boyd, Dr. Hal Ornstein, Dr. Dan Phan, or Dr. Joseph Saka if you’re interested in fast, safe, effective treatment for eradicating a fungal nail infection. Call our Howell and Jackson offices at (732) 905-1110 or contact us online.