
Suggest Treatment For Painful Fungal Infection In Nail

Question: Dear sir,
i have nail fungus which is getting worse day after day.its itchy and the nail bed is infected.sometimes its painful too. every time i consulted a doctor they prescribe antifungul medicines for long durations which i found to be damaging for the liver. As a result i need your opinion if there is any way like laser or something new developments for effective, permanent and side effect free solution.
Thanks!
i have nail fungus which is getting worse day after day.its itchy and the nail bed is infected.sometimes its painful too. every time i consulted a doctor they prescribe antifungul medicines for long durations which i found to be damaging for the liver. As a result i need your opinion if there is any way like laser or something new developments for effective, permanent and side effect free solution.
Thanks!
Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Fungal infection of nails require prolonged treatment.
Tablet fluconazole 150 mg per week for at least 6 months is highly effective and safe.
There are no laser or any other treatments available for this.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in confirming diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Fungal infection of nails require prolonged treatment.
Tablet fluconazole 150 mg per week for at least 6 months is highly effective and safe.
There are no laser or any other treatments available for this.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in confirming diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng


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Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is fungal infection.
Please start with tablet fluconazole 150 mg per week for at least 24 weeks and apply ointment terbinafine twice daily for the same duration.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is fungal infection.
Please start with tablet fluconazole 150 mg per week for at least 24 weeks and apply ointment terbinafine twice daily for the same duration.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

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