Onychomycosis

Question: Onychomycosis? What ae the effective treatment options available currently? Does fungal toenails have any other effects on the other systems if it is allowed to just continue in its growth ?

Answer: treatment------use clotrimazole/miconazole/ketoconazole ointment daily twice. any of these is effective. take fluconazole once weekly for 4 weeks. turbinafine tab twice daily. if u allow to spread may come in systemic circulation(blood) its dangerous life threatening !!!!

Question: Does Lamisil work well for onychomycosis? I have read some other answers regarding onychomycosis on your toenails but I have it on all 10 fingers. I am going to go to the doctor tomorrow but I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this before? I have researched different types of nail fungus and I recognized that it is onychomycosis. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.

Answer: Lamisil is active against most strains of causing Onychomycosis of the toenail or fingernail: Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum. It may be effective for infections of Microsporum gypseum and M. nanum, Trichophyton verrucosum, Epidermophyton floccosum, Candida albicans, and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis. Dosing - Fingernail: 250 mg/day for up to 6 weeks; toenail: 250 mg/day for 12 weeks; doses may be given in two divided doses Contraindications - Not recommended for use in patients with pre-existing liver or renal disease Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more information

Question: I have a toenail fungus (onychomycosis) - how can I get rid of it? I've had this for years on one of my big toes. It seems pretty mild as it doesn't cause any discomfort and hasn't spread, it just makes my toenail look white. However it started after I injured that toe - I dropped something heavy on it and it was bruised/bleeding underneath, I guess that's when the fungus invaded. I've recently injured the big toe on my other foot (out mountaineering) and am worried I'll get the fungus on that toe as well so I've decided to take measures to finally get rid of it! What can I do? I did go to the doctors once and got tablets that I took for 3 months that had no effect. The doctor was reluctant to give me more due to their potential adverse effects. I've seen other treatments - home remedies, creams, etc., but what is most effective? I had a look in my chemist and couldn't see anything. I've seen some stuff online but don't want to fork out money over the 'net for something that may not work. Any advice?

Answer: Check out the link below. Don't forget to consider what the cause might be - have your blood sugar levels checked... The incidence of onychomycosis has been increasing and is related to diabetes, a suppressed immune system, and increasing age.

Question: What are good OTC treatments for Onychomycosis (toe fungus)? I'm looking for stuff I can get over the counter to treat a fungal infection underneath the toenail, but so far all I've found online is stuff for general foot fungus, prescriptions, and stuff you can only order online/by phone. I'll take anything topical or oral, but don't know what to look for. Especially looking for anythign carried by Walgreens, but will also try homeopathic remedies!

Answer: As far as I know, the only way to treat nail bed fungal infection (onychomycosis) is with a systemic antigungal preparation such as Diflucan. No topical product will affect it and no homeopathic product will either. It must be treated from the inside out with this prescription oral med.

Question: What is the best treatment for onychomycosis? I have been afflicted for over three decades and 13 out of 20 nailbeds have been affected

Answer: Treatments are usually commenced after laboratory confirmation of fungal invasion based on microscopic examination and culture of nail scrapings or clippings. Systemic antifungal medications such as terbinafine and itraconazole have been shown to be effective in treating it, as have some topical nail paints, such as one containing ciclopirox. A small study in Family Practice News showed that ciclopirox nail paint was more effective when combined with topical urea cream. Another medicinal lacquer, NM100060 from NexMed, has successfully completed a Phase I clinical trial in the United States; treatment contains terbinafine as the active ingredient and the trial involved comparison to Lamisil creme.[1] As with many diseases, there are also some scientifically unverified folk or alternative medicine remedies. One of these is to apply two drops of distilled white vinegar into the cuticle, twice a day until the fungus is gone. This method does not kill the fungus, but the vinegar allegedly changes the pH (acid content) of the new nail formed in that twelve-hour period. (The scientific perspective, however, is that vinegar is unlikely to penetrate the dense keratinous tissue thoroughly enough to have any significant effect. Instead, it may be absorbed by the skin above the nail and work its way to where the nail is actually forming.) As the old, infected nail grows and is cut away, it is said to be replaced by an acidic nail, uninhabitable by fungi. Several months of consistent application are involved. Other scientifically unverified treatments include the application of tea tree oil or diluted grapefruit seed extract. Although GSE is promoted as a natural remedy, studies have concluded that the universal antimicrobial effect is merely due to synthetic preservatives

Question: Which Doctor treats Onychomycosis and /or fungal nail diseases in general? i need to know the name of the specialist.

Answer: Dermatologist (Skin specialist)

Question: ciclopirox (Penlac) is an antifungal used to treat onychomycosis,a type of nail fungus.? the direction say to apply the lacquer to each nail daily. will the ciclopirox have a local or system effect? why?

Answer: After you apply the lacquer to your skin, the ciclopirox will penetrate through the epidermis (outer layer of your skin, made up in most areas of the body of 5 layers) into the dermis. Even under occlusion (which increases absorption), less than 1.5% of the ciclopirox is absorbed into the systemic circulation. Ciclopirox has a short half-life (1.7 hours), so no systemic accumulation occurs and therefore no systemic effect will occur. To answer your question in a more succinct manner - there is only a small amount of absorption into the systemic circulation (<1.5%) due to the protective function of the skin and the properties of the drug.

Question: How to treat Onychomycosis? Hi my mom is having this disease of the nail Onychomycosis, her finger name is flaking and her skin surrounding her nail is also flaking and. is there any advice on what to apply? thanks

Answer: Onychomycosis is the medical term for fungal nail infection. The most effective treatment for this are the oral medications which, because of their serious potential risks, can only be prescribed by a physician after evaluating your medical history. There are also topical antifungals, such as Lamisil, that can be applied directly over the nail and skin although these may not be as effective as oral meds.

Question: Does anyone know a cure for onychomycosis? Other than Lamisil.

Answer: penlac, fungoid tincture, gris peg, tea tree oil,

Question: Who to see for Onychomycosis? Which specialist should I meet to treat Onychomycosis? finger nail problem thanks

Answer: You do not need to see a Specialist for this whatsoever. Just your regular Family Doc. You could or might end up paying more to see a specialist and this is such a common problem..all you need is anti-fungus medication..which by the way is a Long course of treatment. It can take 6-9 months to get rid of it. Geez I have it too.