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Laser for Toenail Fungus
Podiatrist Kansas City, Lee's Summit, MO and Overland Park, KS
Dr. Mark Green of Kansas City Foot and Ankle discusses Laser Treatment for Fungal Toenails.
http://www.kansascityfootandankle.com
Imagine how great it will be to wear sandals again!
Kansas City Foot and Ankle regularly sees patients with the condition known as Onychomycosis or fungal toenails. Onychomycosis is a fungal infection that lives on the bed of the toenail and between the layers of the nail. This infection can be difficult to get rid of. Up to 13% of people in the U.S. suffer from fungal toenails.
Laser Treatment
Kansas City Foot and Ankle features the Q-Clear Laser Treatment. This very effective, 10 MINUTE laser treatment kills the fungus without the hassle of topical medications and the potential side effects of the pills. You will be able to resume your normal activities right away.
· The laser treatment is:
- A Quick In-Office Procedure
- Painless
· Safe & Effective
Why Q-Clear? The Q-Clear laser is a mid-infrared laser wavelength that penetrates the nail, eliminating the destructive infections and revitalizing your nail as it grows out. Like several other lasers used in podiatry, it is FDA cleared for treatment of fungal toenails. But while other lasers create a thermal effect, the Q-Clear creates short, but extremely powerful pulses of laser energy, so it’s mechanism of action is actually through a mechanical or “shockwave” effect, with very little heating. It destroys the fungus without heating up the tissue. So there is very little potential for discomfort or burning of the tissue with the Q-Clear, as compared to other lasers.
Kansas City Foot and Ankle also offers more traditional treatment options for fungal toenails:
Topical treatments require the patient to apply medication to the infected toenails once or twice daily for up to a year. The success rate in killing the fungus with topical medication is only between 15-30%.
Oral medications have a higher success rate, but also have potential side effects. The medication can affect your liver and can alter your sense of taste. Pregnant women or people with liver issues should not take the oral medications.
If you wear nail polish, Dr. Green recommends Dr.’s REMEDY Nail Polish to fight fungus. Regular nail polish actually promotes fungal growth. It acts as a barrier, creating a dark, moist environment beneath the nail; a perfect setup for fungus. If you’re going to wear nail polish, make sure it’s Dr’s REMEDY anti-fungal nail polish.
Visit our website: http://www.kansascityfootandankle.com
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