To treat your fungus, any topical drug used to treat fungal toenails must get beneath the toenail in sufficient proportions. This is the most common reason why most topical medicines don’t work. The active antifungal component kills the fungus, but the “vehicle” fails to transport the medication through the toenail. Cream, ointment, gel, lacquer, and oil are all examples of topical antifungal medications.
Athlete’s foot is comparable to toenail fungus. Athletes foot is a fungal skin infection. It is a fairly common foot infection that affects the sole of the foot as well as the space between the toes. The same fungus that infects the skin can also infect the toenails, causing them to thicken and discolor. Athlete’s foot, in fact, is the root of many cases of toenail fungus.
Regardless of the method used to treat fungal toenails, you are addressing the toenail’s new growth. The thick, discolored nail plate will remain unchanged. Instead, when the nail is treated, it will grow out.
If you’ve ever had chemotherapy, you’re aware of the multiple side effects it may have on your body. Most people lose their hair. Chemotherapy can also affect the nails, which have a similar chemical composition to hair.
Based on their clinical appearance, fungal toenails are easily identified in our Houston podiatry clinic. They are frequently thicker and discolored, with loose material underneath. There are occasions when we can tell if a toenail is infected just by looking at it.
