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Palm Desert, CA 92260
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By Dr. Danciger
March 09, 2012
Tags: Toenail fungus  

Are you embarrassed by your toenails?  Are they thickened, brittle, or a yellowish color?  If you answered yes, then you are more than likely suffering from fungal toenails. Not only are fungal toenails unsightly, but if left untreated, they can be painful and may cause infection.

Many patients don’t seek treatment because they don’t even realize that they have fungal toenails. If you have not examined your nails recently, you should do so to look for common signs of fungal toenails. You should call Dr. Danciger immediately with signs of a fungal nail. You can tell that a fungus is forming if you see a small white or yellow spot under the tip of the nail.

It’s important to know that you don’t have to live with nasty looking toenails.  There are treatment options available for you and our office will help you find the right treatment option for you. We provide many non-invasive treatment options for healing fungal toenails. Treatments include over the counter topical creams and liquids in less severe cases and sometimes oral or topical medications may be prescribed in more involved cases.

If the case is particularly bad, surgical removal of the toenail may be necessary in order to effectively remove the fungus. Removing the infected nail will prevent the return of the deformed nail.

The key is to keep your feet protected against environments where fungus can be easily contacted. We recommend the following for toenail fungus prevention:

·         Wear clean socks and change them often. Wash your feet every day and be sure to dry in between your toes.

·         Never go barefoot in public places. Public swimming pools and showers are breeding grounds for fungal growth. Be sure to wear shower shoes or sandals if you plan on using them.

By keeping your feet protected from fungus prone areas, and incorporating healthy feet regimens into your daily routine, you can help prevent toenail fungus from developing. Do you want more information about fungal toenail treatment? Call our office today to set up an appointment with Dr. Harvey Danciger.

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By Dr. Danciger
June 22, 2010

 

How a Fungus Toenail can affect your Sex Life

 

Has this ever happened to you? Your toenails become discolored, thick and crumbly causing you an embarrassment to take your shoes and socks off. Don't want to wear sandals because your toes will show. You avoid going to the beach or doing any activity which exposes your toes! Your life becomes a prisoner to your toenails.

This may sound far fetched, but it is not. People of all ages can experience this problem. I even had a patient in his 90's who stated since developing a fungus in his toenails, his sex life was non existent. Onychomycosis is the medical term for fungus toenails. He became depressed and came into my office with his granddaughter for help. He wanted treatment. She said he was not smiling or happy anymore because of his toenails and how they were affecting his life.

Well, after treating the mycotic toenails and making them look normal again, his attitude improved, he was smiling again, and yes his sex life was back to normal for him.

Not all discolored toenails are fungal toenails. There are other conditions which can cause the nails to mimic a fungus toenail, so diagnosis is very important. Only then can proper treatment be instituted. Don't let a problem such as mycotic toenails affect your self esteem and sex life. Come in for treatment and get back to your normal life.

--Harvey R. Danciger, DPM

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