At the Mayfair Foot Clinic, we consider toenail fungus to be one of our top priorities. Not only do we consider it to be at the top of our priority list, but we believe that we are at the technological forefront in terms of treating this condition.

But before we explain how we treat toenail fungus, it is important that you understand just what exactly toenail fungus is. Toenail fungus is known medically as “onychomycosis,” and affects approximately 40 million people worldwide. There are many misconceptions about toenail fungus. Television advertisements for oral and topical treatments depict toenail fungus to be a somewhat comical condition, portraying it as nothing more than an unsightly nuisance. This is untrue: Anyone who suffers from toenail fungus knows that this condition is extremely painful. Furthermore, topical and oral treatments simply don't work. While a select few may experience some relief from oral medication, achieving results can take months.

The best medicine is of course prevention. Toenail fungus breeds in moist areas. Thus, keeping your feet and shoes as clean and dry as possible is one of the best ways to prevent toenail fungus. Using an antifungal spray in your shoes is a great prevention method. Toenail fungus can also be picked up in public locker rooms, so be sure to always wear flip-flops or “shower shoes.”

However, if you have contracted toenail fungus, the best way to rid yourself of this condition is with the PinPointe™ Foot Laser™. I am proud to offer this service in my office, and I am one of very few podiatrists nationwide to do so. While other clinics are still diagnosing their patients with ineffective oral medications, our patients enjoy the eighty percent success rate of the PinPointe™ Foot Laser™. Indeed, this technology is undoubtedly the most effective method of treating toenail fungus. This treatment is completely painless, and only takes thirty minutes.

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