HOW DO I KNOW I HAVE NAIL FUNGUS (Onychomycosis)?

• Nails thickened
• Brittle or crumbly nails
• Yellow / brown or white coloured nail
• Distorted nail shape or splitting
• Lack of lustre
• Pungent smell

Fungal nail infections known as ‘onychomycosis’ are highly contagious, increasing within the UK at an alarming rate. Research has shown at last 1 in 10 people have a fungus nail infection with many people not recognising the symptoms. Nail fungus is caused by a fungus organism called ‘dermatophye’ which thrive in the warm, dark and damp environment within our shoes. The dermatophytes digest the keratin within the nail and skin and are often associated with other skin infections such as Athletes Foot.

How to recognise Fungal Nail Infection

THE LATEST TECHNNOLOGY IN TREATING NAIL FUNGUS

Waverley Foot Clinic offers the latest technology to fight fungal nail infections. Lunula ‘cold’ Laser uses two diodes (lights) at 405nm and 635nm which clinical research has found to offer improved nails in over 90% of patients. The cold laser kills the nail fungus and spores by stimulating the local blood supply and immune response which interferes with the cell wall structure. Lunula Laser is from the USA and has been successfully used in the UK since June 2012.

WHAT TO EXPECT & TREATMENT OPTIONS

Following an examination all treatment options are discussed which include oral medication and topical (paint on) treatment. Itraconazole (Sporanox) and Terbinafine (Lamisil) are the two common tablets prescribed (only 60% effective) but regular liver function blood tests are required as liver damage is a serious side effect risk. Various topical treatments available may sometimes provide positive results but often treatment starts too late leading to success being problematic.

Lunula ‘cold’ Laser is simple and totally pain free as no heat is needed to attack the fungus cell wall. The procedure involves each foot being exposed to the Lunula Laser light for 12 minutes followed by application of anti-fungal skin cream. Usually a course of four treatments over 4 to 5 weeks is required offering a positive outcome. We supply a range of anti-fungal skin creams that we advise are used between treatments. Before laser treatment starts phonographs of the nails taken plus removal of all loose and crumbly nail.

We advise wearing clean socks / tights following treatment.

LUNULA ‘Cold’ LASER RESULTS

BOOK AN ASSESSMENT

Nail fungus does NOT self resolve.Without treatment nail fungus continues to grow and spread month by month. Treatment is advised as soon as possible to reverse the infection process and resolve the infection.

To book an assessment call Waverley Foot Clinic on 01252 716611. Lunula Laser Therapy will be explained in detail and all questions answered.

The price of a Nail Fungus assessment consultation is £39 with Lunula Laser nail fungus treatment starting at £335 for one foot and £475 for two feet (this covers five treatment appointments).