Nail infections are very common. Anyone could have a fungal infection known as Onychomycosis.
Laser treatment is a novel and promising therapy. The procedure could help slow the growth of the fungus and eliminate the infection.
The laser uses a focused light that kills the fungus. Different types of lasers are available, which can affect how well the treatment works for patients.
The groups of patients that would benefit from laser treatment would be:
. Patients with kidney or liver diseases.
. Diabetic patients.
. Elderly patients with drug intolerance.
Most patients feel no discomfort with the treatment that does not require prior preparation.
Some aspects should be considered such as the following:
. Usually a person needs several treatments with an interval of 5 to 6 weeks.
. You will begin to see the results after two months of treatment.
. You may need to apply topical treatments along with the laser treatment.
. Fingernails can take 3-6 months to fully regrow while toenails would take 12-18 months.
