Toenail fungus can be a difficult issue to deal with. It can make you feel uncomfortable wearing open-toed shoes or taking your shoes off at a friend’s house. Toenail fungus occurs when there’s a fungal nail infection and this form of fungus can be difficult to treat. There are ways to prevent toenail fungus from occurring, but when they do occur, it’s important to talk to your podiatrist about treatment. Dr. Richard Lee and Dr. Steven Lin at Alexandria Family Podiatry in Alexandria and Sterling, VA, can explain how toenail is fungus is treated and how you can prevent it from happening again.

Treating Toenail Fungus

How toenail fungus is treated is determined by your podiatrist in Alexandria and Sterling, VA, when they examine your feet and determine how severe your condition may be. Fungal nails can often be resistant to treatment, so it’s important that you see your podiatrist as soon as possible and you may need to try more than one form of treatment.

The first recommendation is usually a topical or oral antifungal medication. A topical medication can help penetrate the nail, while an oral medication can fight the infection from the inside.

When medications don’t seem to work, there are other options. There’s laser treatment for toenail fungus. Your podiatrist will use a specialty laser to penetrate the nail and kill the fungus quickly. This is a very detailed process and can be used to help improve the look of your damaged nail. In severe cases, when treatment doesn’t seem to work, permanent toenail removal may be the best option for ridding your feet of toenail fungus.

Contact Your Podiatrist Today

Don’t let toenail fungus go untreated! Contact Dr. Richard Lee and Dr. Steven Lin at Alexandria Family Podiatry in Alexandria and Sterling, VA, to learn how you can treat your toenail fungus and feel comfortable with your feet. Call (703) 823-2357 for more information and to schedule your appointment today.