Toenail Fungus

Toenail Fungus

Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment

Executive Summary about by Heather S. Stewart

Toenail fungus laser treatment has caught people's attention because it offers a painless and side effect-free method of treating toenail fungal infections. As you can imagine, these alternative treatments rarely work. Laser treatment for toenailfungus uses infrared lasers to generate applied heat that can kill the toe fungus in a 10 to 30 minute application. It is true that toe nail fungus laser treatment is painless to the patient and has no side effects.

The Truth about this Treatment

The truth is that toenail fungus laser treatment is not the great new miracle cure that it's often made out to be by the developers of the laser methods and the podiatrists who apply them. Health insurance policies don't cover laser treatment for toe nail fungus because it is considered a "cosmetic" application. Laser treatment for toenail fungus does offer some hope.

Options For Toenail Fungus Remedies

Executive Summary about by Russell Strider

If you are suffering from toenail fungus it is vital that you explore your options among the many different toenail fungus remedies. You should seek medical assistance if you suspect that you are suffering from nail fungus. Symptoms of infection include, but are not limited to, toenail discoloration such as yellowing, a foul odor, the nail crumbling or falling off, thickening of the nail, and pain when wearing shoes. Diabetics and those suffering from other conditions that affect circulation are particularly prone to suffering from toenail fungus.

Combinations of treatments, if they do not negatively interact, can be particularly effective as toenail fungus remedies. You should also keep your nails well trimmed and avoid the use of cosmetic nail polishes. You do not need to suffer the pain or embarrassment of discolored and unsightly toenails due to fungus as there are many toenail fungus remedies available.