Laser treatment of fungal nail diseases
The modern x world cannot be imagined without innovative achievements, especially laser technologies, which are used in almost all spheres of human life: in everyday life, culture, industry, military industry, cosmetology and medicine. Today, laser treatment is developing so fast that it is used not only in surgery, dentistry, for vision correction, but also in the treatment of fungal diseases.
As a source of infrared radiation, the laser is a special device that generates electromagnetic waves in the form of ultra-thin beams of intense light. They pass through the nail plate to a depth of up to 7 mm and completely destroy the mycelium (body) of the fungus.
Fungal nail disease-today it is one of the most common problems of mankind. Infection, which conceals its danger in that it violates only the aesthetic state of the nails and has no pain symptoms. Till certain time.. If you do not treat the fungus, it is a threat not only to severe systemic diseases for the patient in the future, but also a high probability of infecting people around them, family members, including children. Spores of the fungus can accumulate in the blood for years and settle on different organs, thereby causing various pathologies and diseases, reducing immunity and provoking severe complications even after a simple runny nose or bronchitis. After all, we do not even think that having a complication in the form of inflammation of the lungs after a simple bronchitis, the provocateur of which was the fungus on the nails of the feet?! And so it is very important to recognize the infection in time, diagnose and start treatment, one of the stages of which is laser treatment.
Preparation for the procedure is simple.
On the eve of the session you need to remove all varnishes, do not apply any gels, creams, deodorants and other care products. Ahead of only the actual procedure of laser therapy, which involves:
Ahead of only the actual procedure of laser therapy, which involves:
- putting on special glasses for-eye protection from radiation;
- treatment of the affected nail with an antiseptic solution;
- application of a special therapeutic solution;
- 10-15 minutes of laser exposure (depending on the severity and spread of infection).
Also, our experts will recommend daily disinfection of socks and shoes at home, the use of special medical and preventive means, nutritional advice and symptomatic therapy. If necessary, drugs will be prescribed to improve the overall immune defense reactions of the body. To refuse this recommendation is not necessary, as it is done in order to destroy the remaining fungal spores and prevent possible recurrence, as well as prevent the spread of infection to others and family members.
The average course of laser treatment is 3 -6 months, that is, patients need from 4 to 12 sessions, which are held every 2 weeks. Then just need to wait for regrowth of new, perfectly healthy nail. As for the questions whether the procedure is dangerous or painful, the doctors answer with confidence-laser beams do not cause pain and are absolutely harmless. Destroying the mycelium of the fungus, due to the dosed effect, neighboring, unaffected nail tissue, absolutely do not suffer. In favor of therapy is to say: in addition to eliminating the root cause of onychomycosis, there is a General disinfecting effect and a long-lasting fungicidal effect. Adaptation of nail fungus to such intense radiation is also absolutely excluded. High-quality treatment is effective at 92-96 %, even if the course of the disease has acquired a neglected form. Simply in this case, the patient is prescribed medication in parallel and increase the number of procedures to 10 or more sessions.
Laser is contraindicated in:
- any infectious and inflammatory processes;
- diabetes tipe of 1;
- epilepsies;
- severe systemic skin diseases that occur in the acute form;
- cancer lesions and precancerous conditions;
- recent surgery associated with the removal of an internal organ;
- pregnancy and lactation
Turning to the specialists-podologists of our beauty and health center “Bamboo-refresh your body and soul”, you can be sure of competent advice, in a properly selected program of treatment and prevention with recommendations for home care. We will be happy to answer all your questions and try to solve the problems.
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