How I got rid of a fungal infection in my toenail
After running a half marathon, one of my toenails received a lot of trauma, and from this, a fungal infection developed.
Fortunately, 3 months later I no longer have the fungal infection. This blog goes through fungal nail infections and how I got rid of a fungal infection in my toenail using the Lunula Anti-Fungal Nail Laser.
Fungal Nail Infections or Onychomycosis
What Is A Fungal Nail Infection?
- A fungal nail infection, or onychomycosis, is an infection of part or the whole toenail that causes a breakdown of the nail.
- Certain medical conditions can increase your risk of Onychomycosis as can environmental conditions and trauma.
What Do Fungal Nail Infections Look Like?
- Fungal nail infections typically cause the nail to become discolored and thickened.
- One nail or many of the nails may be affected.
What Causes Fungal Nail Infections?
- Fungal nail infections are most commonly caused by fungi called dermatophytes following some sort of trauma to the toenail.
- Once the fungus has infiltrated the nail structure, it sets about doing what fungus does in nature; it begins to compost the toenail.
How to treat fungal nail infection?
The aim of fungal nail infection treatment is to kill or remove the fungus from the toenail and allow a healthy nail to regrow.
The treatment that I used was the Lunula Laser Nail Treatment System. With cure rates from 85-95%, this is the most effective treatment for superficial and moderate fungal nail infections.
How Does Lunula Anti-Fungal Nail Laser Work?
- The Lunula Laser stimulates your immune system and blood flow to enable your nails to grow clear and healthy.
- The laser light passes through the nail without causing damage to it or the surrounding skin.
- The Lunula Laser combines two wavelengths concurrently, a 405nm blue laser that provides an antimicrobial effect and a 635nm red laser that stimulates the immune system, blood flow and nutrient delivery to the infected area.
- The blue laser penetrates down as far as the germinal matrix and can treat under the proximal nail fold, and the red laser stimulates even deeper into the toes and feet.
Will I Feel Anything With My Laser Treatment?
- The Lunula Anti-Fungal Laser Nail Treatment is what is referred to as a “cold laser” meaning that it does not generate heat during treatments. This means that you will feel no heat or pain during your treatments.
What to expect after treatment
- The photos below show the progression of my toenail fungal infection, it is normal to take a few weeks or even months before noticing any nail changes as the fungal nail infection will resolve from the base of the nail.
- It is unlikely that you will see any changes in the appearance of the nail immediately after treatment.
Is Lunula Anti-Fungal Nail Laser Therapy for Me?
With a few exceptions, most people with fungal nail infections will be able to use Lunula Anti-Fungal Laser Nail Treatment. Your Podiatrists will carry out a thorough assessment prior to treatment including a nail sample to check for fungal nail infection and be able to advise you on this. The first thing to do is book an appointment with one of the Podiatrists at Complete Podiatry for a comprehensive assessment.
Just call us on 8330 0004 or book online.
I'll love to talk to you about how we can help you build an amazing life from the feet up!
