Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers Offers New Laser Surgery
Long Beach, CA, December 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of Long Beach, California is now offering Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus. This technique offers a whole new treatment option to the people of Long Beach.
Toenail fungus is unsightly and can be a cause for embarrassment. Like cosmetic surgery, laser treatment of toenail fungus is becoming a popular way to make simple and safe improvement to a person’s looks.
The medical name for toenail fungus is onychomycosis. It usually starts as a small yellow or white discoloration under the nail. If left untreated, it will spread to infect the entire nail bed. The nail will discolor and become thickened. The edges of the nail may begin to crumble. Some patients experience pain, while for others the main problem is cosmetic.
There is no quick fix for toenail fungus. Lacquers, creams, and soaks must be used for months with limited success. Oral medications offer more success, but there can be toxic side effects. Careful monitoring by your physician will catch these side effects before they become toxic, but that involves blood work during the treatment duration.
Laser treatment for toenail fungus is a one time procedure. It is an outpatient procedure done in your podiatrist’s office. It is painless although some patients feel warmth and tingling in the toe as the laser is being used. The laser treatment takes between 30 minutes to an hour. Since no anesthetic is needed, you will not need anyone to drive you home after the treatment is completed.
There is no down time after the procedure and patients can resume normal activities as soon as they leave the physician’s office. This includes playing sports. Patients have no need for protective bandages. Normal shoes and even nail polish can be applied immediately after the procedure.
Unfortunately, just because the treatment is completed does not mean the affected nail will look normal. While the fungus has been killed under the nail, it will take time for the fungus damaged nail to grow out. You will be able to mark the progress as the new nail grows and replaces the old, yellowed, thickened nail. The new nail growth will be complete in 6-12 months depending upon how fast your nails grow.
Laser treatment for toenail fungus is very effective with around 88 per cent of patients seeing marked improvement. Normally only one treatment is required. However, care must be taken not to become re-infected.
Dr. Pedram Aslmand of the Advanced Foot & Ankle Center is excited about being able to offer this new treatment to people in the Los Angeles/Long Beach California area. For further information, you can contact Dr. Aslmand at www.footadvice.com, or call the main office at (562) 426-0376.
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Toenail fungus is unsightly and can be a cause for embarrassment. Like cosmetic surgery, laser treatment of toenail fungus is becoming a popular way to make simple and safe improvement to a person’s looks.
The medical name for toenail fungus is onychomycosis. It usually starts as a small yellow or white discoloration under the nail. If left untreated, it will spread to infect the entire nail bed. The nail will discolor and become thickened. The edges of the nail may begin to crumble. Some patients experience pain, while for others the main problem is cosmetic.
There is no quick fix for toenail fungus. Lacquers, creams, and soaks must be used for months with limited success. Oral medications offer more success, but there can be toxic side effects. Careful monitoring by your physician will catch these side effects before they become toxic, but that involves blood work during the treatment duration.
Laser treatment for toenail fungus is a one time procedure. It is an outpatient procedure done in your podiatrist’s office. It is painless although some patients feel warmth and tingling in the toe as the laser is being used. The laser treatment takes between 30 minutes to an hour. Since no anesthetic is needed, you will not need anyone to drive you home after the treatment is completed.
There is no down time after the procedure and patients can resume normal activities as soon as they leave the physician’s office. This includes playing sports. Patients have no need for protective bandages. Normal shoes and even nail polish can be applied immediately after the procedure.
Unfortunately, just because the treatment is completed does not mean the affected nail will look normal. While the fungus has been killed under the nail, it will take time for the fungus damaged nail to grow out. You will be able to mark the progress as the new nail grows and replaces the old, yellowed, thickened nail. The new nail growth will be complete in 6-12 months depending upon how fast your nails grow.
Laser treatment for toenail fungus is very effective with around 88 per cent of patients seeing marked improvement. Normally only one treatment is required. However, care must be taken not to become re-infected.
Dr. Pedram Aslmand of the Advanced Foot & Ankle Center is excited about being able to offer this new treatment to people in the Los Angeles/Long Beach California area. For further information, you can contact Dr. Aslmand at www.footadvice.com, or call the main office at (562) 426-0376.
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562-426-0376
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