If nail fungus is not severe and does not affect your health and lifestyle, treatment may not be necessary. However, if the symptoms are more severe. You should see a doctor to get tested for the infection and receive appropriate treatment. Because over-the-counter products and medications are often ineffective in treating nail fungus.

Drug use

Medications prescribed by doctors to treat nail fungus include both topical and oral medications, including:

• Antifungal creams, ointments, and nail polishes, such as miconazole, bifonazole, amorolfine, and others.
• Oral antifungal medications are used. When topical medications do not improve nail fungus. Your doctor may prescribe them in combination with topical medications, such as terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole.

It can take several months for the nail fungus to heal completely. People with nail fungus should continue to use the medication as prescribed by their doctor, even after their symptoms improve, to control and prevent recurrence.

Nail removal surgery

Temporary removal of the infected nail to allow the topical medication to reach the infected nail bed while the nail grows back. The doctor injects local anesthesia into the nail and uses a surgical instrument to cut off part of the infected nail or remove the entire nail.

After nail removal, the patient may experience pain in the nail, the nail may become red and swollen, and there may be bleeding. For the first 48 hours after surgery, the arm or leg that had the nail removed should be elevated above. The level of the heart to help reduce swelling around the surgical site. The dressing should be changed frequently. And an antibiotic ointment should be applied to the wound as prescribed by the doctor. The wound usually improves within 2–3 weeks.

Alternative treatment

If the symptoms do not improve after using medication, treat with laser light สมัคร ufabet or photodynamic therapy to treat nail fungus. 

Preventing reinfection

After the nail fungus has fully healed, it may recur, especially for people with underlying diseases such as diabetes, who are at risk of infection. Therefore, they should take care of it in various ways, such as:

• Keep your hands and feet clean. Do not walk barefoot in public places. Always dry your hands. And feet and do not let them get wet.
• Wear shoes that fit properly and are not too tight. Take your shoes off during the day and change to new socks every day to prevent them from getting dirty and damp. During the day, you can sprinkle powder or use a foot deodorant  to help absorb moisture in your shoes and kill fungus.
• Get your nails done at a clean, safe. And standard salon. Always check the cleanliness of your nail equipment before using the service.
• If you have skin diseases such as athlete ‘s foot  or psoriasis, and other chronic diseases such as diabetes, you should receive appropriate treatment to prevent nail fungus from occurring later.

Fungal nail disease can be cure with proper treatment from a doctor. The length of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition. If you notice any unusual symptoms in your nail, such as changes in the shape, texture, or color of your nail, pain, swelling of the skin around the nail, bleeding from the nail, or trouble using your hands or feet to do activities, see a doctor right away.