Are you experiencing brittle, discolored, and jagged toenails? Chances are you have nail fungus! Toenail fungus is very common, with over 3 million Americans getting the diagnosis every year. Luckily, treatment for nail fungus is improving over time, with today’s technology providing painless, fast, and easy relief.

Dealing With Toenail Fungus

You may be wondering how exactly you got toenail fungus. The infection can come from many places – public showers, public pools, gyms, or your local nail salon. If you share nail tools with others, you could catch a fungal infection from them. The good news about nail fungus is it’s super easy to detect. Here are some signs to look out for:

Yellow-brown or white spots underneath the nail
Thickened nails
Crumbly or brittle nails
Smelly feet
Pain and discomfort, in more serious cases

Preventing A Disaster

There are plenty of simple steps you can include in your daily routine that not only help prevent toenail fungus, but plenty of other foot and ankle ailments. Below are our top tips:

Wearing closed-toed shoes in public showers, gyms, and pools
Washing and changing your socks daily, especially if you sweat a lot
Making sure your nail salon is sanitary
Never sharing nail tools with others
Allowing your shoes to air out in between wears

Treating Your Infection

So, you have toenail fungus. Now what? The first step to take is to call your podiatrist. They can help you with plenty of treatment options so you can get back to healthy feet as soon as possible. These are some of the options they may recommend:

Antifungal medication
Medicated nail polish
Medication nail cream
Removal of the nail
Laser therapy treatment

The best, most efficient way to treat nail fungus these days is to use laser therapy. Not only is it completely safe and painless, but you can get results in one appointment. There are no side effects or medications needed, either.

Home treatments including over-the-counter antifungal creams may ease the symptoms of toenail fungus, but full healing can only be obtained through a podiatrist’s care.

Advanced Foot Care of NJ is pleased to be able to provide our patients with the latest in advanced laser treatment for fungal toenails. Laser treatment is fast becoming the option of choice for nail fungus eradication. Laser treatment has demonstrated safe and effective results for nail fungus treatment.
It provides excellent results with deep penetration, ensuring effective treatment through the nail, without impacting surrounding structures.

During the procedure, the pathogens that cause toenail fungus are targeted, allowing the new nail to grow in healthy and clear. Unlike some medication-driven treatments for toenail fungus, the laser presents no side effects, and it is a great alternative for many patients who cannot or do not want to take oral medications.

To treat your nail fungus, contact our office today and ask about our toenail fungus laser treatments! At Advanced Foot Care of NJ, LLC, Dr. Anant Joshi, and his staff treat a range of conditions and are committed to providing results. To schedule an appointment, contact his office in Woodland Park, NJ, at 973-256-0002.