subject: A Closer Look on Nail Fungus and Nail Fungus Treatment [print this page] A Closer Look on Nail Fungus and Nail Fungus Treatment
Are you fond of wearing shoes, especially ones that you don't regularly wash and hang dry to open air? Listen up, buddy, for this article may alarm you. If you do not change your shoe-cleaning and shoe-wearing habits, you may be susceptible to a nail disorder named nail fungus.
This is a condition you won't usually notice until it becomes worse. You may think it's just the effect of not washing your feet properly, or just the effect of not eating your proper amount of protein, but you will eventually see discolorations on your toenails (in color black or yellow, you choose) caused by fungi named dermatophytes that have invaded your toes due to the improper environment you've exposed your feet to. (Wet, dim, stinky, perfect for mushrooms to multiply you get the picture.) These dermatophytes will continuously invade your toe nails until you will see them crumbly and stinky. If still left untreated, the dermatophytes may continue torturing your entire feet, causing sores and pus (in later stages) to appear. Bad news is, immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from HIV will most likely get this condition, as blood flow towards the extremities will be decreased. Poor nutrition and oxygenation follows, making the feet even more prone to infections.
So you have nail fungus, you've confirmed after looking at your feet. Now, what do you do? First consult the specialist of the feet, the podiatrist, to verify your condition as nail fungus and not as a product of hepatitis, jaundice, or your overly-active imagination. Once you have ascertained your condition, there is good news for you. You can cure nail fungus. You can choose between the over-the-counter prescriptions or the otherwise non-prescription treatments. For the over-the-counter treatment, you can choose between topical and oral. Penlac is a topically-applied medication that requires you to diligently coat your nails daily for maximum effect. Treatment period will be for several months, so be patient. You can couple this with oral medications such as Sporanox and Lamisil, however side effects such as stomach upset, vomiting and headache are apparent. For the non-prescriptions drugs, Zetaclear and Claripro are two renowned nail fungus treatments which are only available through their official websites on special offers. Both are topically-applied so read intensively on their official website and see if it appeals for you.
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