As you know Nail Fungus inflicts one tenth of the adult population in the world. But do you know that there are other statistic that’s more frightening? Consider these facts.
- According to the American Academy of Dermatology, about 12 percent of all Americans currently have fungal nail infections.
- Onychomycosis accounts for half of all nail problems and one-third of all fungal infections of the skin.
- Toenails are involved four to seven times more often than fingernails.
- In people with diabetes and other immune compromising conditions, serious complications can develop from onychomycosis.
- Daily application (of treatment products) for more than a year is typically needed to clear the infection. Be careful though, in many cases, the condition returns because the fungus is not completely eliminated.
- Oral medications can cause side effects, like a skin rash. In serious cases, they can damage the liver, so the drugs shouldn’t be used for patients with liver problems, heart failure, or those taking certain medications.
Because Nail Fungus is so difficult to treat, there are researches that’s experimenting various alternative ways to cure Nail Fungus. The newest (and the one that’s most promising) is treatment by laser. The lasers use beams of energy to penetrate the nail and kill the fungus on the nail bed. But alas, currently, there are no lasers specifically approved for treatment of toenail fungus. Because of that, treatment are not covered by insurance.
But things are looking bright. I’m keeping one eye out for this laser breakthrough, and if I do catch something, I will share it here with you guys.
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