Laser treatment for fungal nail infection

[Alicat]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has had laser treatment for a fungal nail infection? I have tried every treatment there is possible and I still have the infection after 25 years. My toe has become so painful I can barely wear shoes.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has had laser treatment for a fungal nail infection? I have tried every treatment there is possible and I still have the infection after 25 years. My toe has become so painful I can barely wear shoes.

Fungal nail infections are notorious difficult to get rid of despite all sorts of paint on treatments but normally they don't cause much pain so it maybe there is something else going on with your toe. It would be a good idea to get it checked out by a chiropodist /podiatrist. If the toe is so painful then it might be more likely to be a bacterial infection for which antibiotics would be needed.
Somebody suggested that Vick worked for fungal nail infections.

 

[Alicat]

Fungal nail infections are notorious difficult to get rid of despite all sorts of paint on treatments but normally they don't cause much pain so it maybe there is something else going on with your toe. It would be a good idea to get it checked out by a chiropodist /podiatrist. If the toe is so painful then it might be more likely to be a bacterial infection for which antibiotics would be needed.
Somebody suggested that Vick worked for fungal nail infections.

Hi, I have been to several podiatrists and had many different treatments and nothing works, the laser treatment is my last attempt at trying to get rid of it.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi, I have been to several podiatrists and had many different treatments and nothing works, the laser treatment is my last attempt at trying to get rid of it.

I see there is a home treatment device on Amazon but it does seem to be something offered by podiatrists so should be safe enough. But maybe go carefully and seek advise from your podiatrist.

 

[Drummer]

Modern treatments are perhaps milder than some formerly used.
Back in the 1960s our chemistry lab technician had really smelly, really awful feet and the Biology master suggested formaldehyde in a footbath. Worked a treat but I doubt it would be something done these days.
Pain is, however, always a red flag - I'd advise seeing a doctor in case some infection has got in as a result of the fungus.

 

[Leadinglights]

Modern treatments are perhaps milder than some formerly used.
Back in the 1960s our chemistry lab technician had really smelly, really awful feet and the Biology master suggested formaldehyde in a footbath. Worked a treat but I doubt it would be something done these days.
Pain is, however, always a red flag - I'd advise seeing a doctor in case some infection has got in as a result of the fungus.

I have had fungal infection in my big toe and the nail actually split but there is no pain so I would suspect something like an ingrowing toe nail has caused a bacterial infection which I did have once and the pain was excruciating, I had to wear a sandal despite the fact it was in the winter. So @Alicat I would get it checked out before embarking on laser treatment

 

[Alicat]

Modern treatments are perhaps milder than some formerly used.
Back in the 1960s our chemistry lab technician had really smelly, really awful feet and the Biology master suggested formaldehyde in a footbath. Worked a treat but I doubt it would be something done these days.
Pain is, however, always a red flag - I'd advise seeing a doctor in case some infection has got in as a result of the

Modern treatments are perhaps milder than some formerly used.
Back in the 1960s our chemistry lab technician had really smelly, really awful feet and the Biology master suggested formaldehyde in a footbath. Worked a treat but I doubt it would be something done these days.
Pain is, however, always a red flag - I'd advise seeing a doctor in case some infection has got in as a result of the fungus.

formaldehyde sounds like a great option at the minute

 

[Alicat]

I have had fungal infection in my big toe and the nail actually split but there is no pain so I would suspect something like an ingrowing toe nail has caused a bacterial infection which I did have once and the pain was excruciating, I had to wear a sandal despite the fact it was in the winter. So @Alicat I would get it checked out before embarking on laser treatment

Good idea thank you

 

[Mrs Mimoo]

Good idea thank you

do see a specialist and I recall a friend having silver nitrate on her infected toe - worked well.