Fungal Toenails and Onychomycosis

Fungal nail disease (onychomycosis) is a common condition which causes the nails to look thick and discoloured for up to 14% of the adult population. The Foot and Ankle Clinic is proud to offer laser nail therapy; a safe, pain free treatment for fungal nails. With a higher success rate than conventional treatments, lasernail therapy is an effective solution that addresses the problem underneath your nails, allowing the nail to return to health. In fact, many patients experience significant improvement in just 2 months after initial treatment.

During the laser treatment, a laser beam will be slowly directed across the nail bed. The laser beam will generate heat beneath the nail and within the underlying fungal colony. You will feel a warm sensation during the procedure which lasts 1-2 minutes per toenail.

This non invasive procedure does not require any local anaesthesia and there is no ‘recover period’, so you can wear socks and shoes immediately after the treatment.

With no side effects and no visible harm to the treated nail or skin, laser nail therapy is truly an innovation in the way toenail fungus is treated.

Studies have shown that laser nail treatment is effective in 70-80% of cases.

Introducing “Diafactory” (On-The-Spot Fungal Nail Testing)

Fungal nails present as a discoloured nail, with patches or streaks of white, yellow or brown and These nails often looks thickened to normal nail and often become quite crumbly. While these symptoms can be common, even for a trained professional it is often hard to distinguish the difference between a fungal nail and other pathologies.

The Foot and Ankle Clinic is proud to offer the DIAFACTORY on the spot dermatophyte testing procedure which can be completed inside a standard consult to determine whether or not your nail has a fungal infection. In as little as a few short minutes, you will have peace of mind as to what’s going on with your toenail, and whether or not some of the many treatments for fungal nail that we offer here at the foot and ankle clinic may benefit you such as; laser nail therapy, topical antifungal treatment, oral antifungal treatment, general nail care, onychomycosis.

Fungal Nails and Laser Treatment At The Foot and Ankle Clinic

At The Foot and Ankle Clinic we treat all your toe nails, even those that don’t seem infected, as we don’t want to risk the fact that even the slightest infection undetectable by the naked eye can lead to reinfection.

The Foot and Ankle Clinic can even provide treatment for fungal infection of your fingernails should you suffer this condition.

At the Foot and Ankle Clinic our highly qualified team of Podiatrists are all members of the Australian Podiatry Association and offer a combined 50 years’ experience. They are trained to diagnose and effectively treat fungal nails via a range of treatments.

Put your feet in our hands! See us today in Boronia, Chadstone, Collins Street (Melbourne CBD), East Bentleigh, Moe, Sale & Traralgon.

Lasernail Therapy for Fungal Nails

Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis) treatment using the FOX Laser

A R C Laser Onychomycosis Treatment with FOX Laser

Fungal Nails and Laser Treatment At The Foot and Ankle Clinic

At The Foot and Ankle Clinic we treat all your toe nails, even those that don’t seem infected, as we don’t want to risk the fact that even the slightest infection undetectable by the naked eye can lead to reinfection.

The Foot and Ankle Clinic can even provide treatment for fungal infection of your fingernails should you suffer this condition.

At the Foot and Ankle Clinic our highly qualified team of Podiatrists are all members of the Australian Podiatry Association and offer a combined 50 years’ experience. They are trained to diagnose and effectively treat fungal nails via a range of treatments.

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