Fungal Nail Infection : Treatments
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Over-the-counter creams and ointments generally do not help treat this condition. Prescription anti-fungal medicines taken by mouth may help clear the fungus in about 50% of patients. However, such medicines can cause side effects or may interfere...
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Onychomycosis is very difficult and sometimes impossible to treat, and therapy is often long-term. Therapy consists of topical treatments that are applied directly to the nails, as well as two systemic drugs, griseofulvin and ketoconazole. Topical...
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Antifungal drugs are used to treat infections caused by fungus and to prevent the development of fungal infections in patients with weakened immune systems. Purpose Fungal infections A fungus is a living organism that can cause infection when it grows in the human body.
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Systemic antifungal drugs are medicines taken by mouth or by injection to treat deep infections caused by a fungus. Purpose Systemic antifungal drugs are used to treat infections in various parts of the body that are caused by a fungus.
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Topical antifungal drugs are medicines applied to the skin to treat skin infections caused by a fungus. Purpose Dermatologic fungal infections are usually described by their location on the body: tinea pedis (infection of the foot), tinea unguium (infection of the nails), tinia capitis (infection of the scalp.
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Topical antifungal drugs are medicines applied to the skin to treat skin infections caused by a fungus. Purpose Dermatologic fungal infections are usually described by their location on the body: tinea pedis ( infection of the foot), tinea unguium (infection of the nails), tinia capitis (infection of the scalp).
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Nail removal is a form of treatment that is sometimes necessary following traumatic injuries or recurrent infections in the area of the nail. There are nonsurgical as well as surgical methods of nail removal.
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