My big toe is a hammer toe and the nail has been thick and discoloured for years. Someone stood on it and it is now black on on one side and I have fucidin H cream which my son got and wonder if this would help it or would I need a fungal nail treatment. thanks
Hi. As per your case history you are having onychomycosis. My treatment advice is - 1. Maintain good hygiene and trim nails regularly. 2. Apply a mild antifungal lotion like clotrimazole lotion twice daily on it. 3. Take an oral fluconazole 150mg once a week for 12 weeks. 4. Other treatment options are oral itraconazole and terbinafine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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Hi. As per your case history you are having onychomycosis. My treatment advice is - 1. Maintain good hygiene and trim nails regularly. 2. Apply a mild antifungal lotion like clotrimazole lotion twice daily on it. 3. Take an oral fluconazole 150mg once a week for 12 weeks. 4. Other treatment options are oral itraconazole and terbinafine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.