Toenail fungus is a particularly frustrating kind of infection. The fungus is sneaky. Unlike similar ailments, it is rarely painful, especially when you first contract it. Since it isn’t so painful, you might miss the first signs of fungus, when it is easiest to kill the fungus. The fungus creeps into the area at the tip of the nail and along the sides at the skin fold and progresses from there. A great many people suffer from this type of toenail infection. Of course, treatment should begin as soon as you become aware of a possible developing infection as this can easily spread to other toenails as well.
The fungus makes its way inside the nail. As it feeds on the keratin that makes up the nail, the nail hardens and thickens. The hardened, thickened nail actually protects the toenail infection from treatment.
Ideally, the first step is to see a physician to determine the type of toenail infection you have. Unfortunately, most medical insurance regards toenail fungus as a cosmetic problem and won’t cover treatment. Managed care couldn’t be more wrong, by the way. If you can find out what toenail infection you have, you can take the right step to heal it.
Any toenail fungus treatment will take a while before showing any improvement, so patience and persistence is a must.
The fungus makes its way inside the nail. As it feeds on the keratin that makes up the nail, the nail hardens and thickens. The hardened, thickened nail actually protects the toenail infection from treatment.
Ideally, the first step is to see a physician to determine the type of toenail infection you have. Unfortunately, most medical insurance regards toenail fungus as a cosmetic problem and won’t cover treatment. Managed care couldn’t be more wrong, by the way. If you can find out what toenail infection you have, you can take the right step to heal it.
Any toenail fungus treatment will take a while before showing any improvement, so patience and persistence is a must.
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