Fungal Nails

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Fungal nail infections (medical term Onychomycosis) are extremely common with many people developing a fungal nail at some point in their life.

• Warm, dark, moist environments
• Walking barefoot in places where fungal infections spread easily like gyms, changing rooms, swimming pools
• Damaged nails
• Weak immune system
• Other medical conditions for example, diabetes or poor circulation
• Some medications
• Poor hygiene
• Artificial nails

• Discolouration of nail
• Thickening or distorted nail
• Pain or discomfort
• Brittle or crumbly nails

Self treatment:

• Keep feet clean and dry
• Wear cotton socks
• Good fitting shoes
• Over the counter treatments are available from the Pharmacist
• Use antifungal powder sprays in shoes and socks

In clinic we offer a fungal nail test with results seen in just 5 minutes. This test will firstly confirm a diagnosis of fungal nail. Following diagnosis a treatment package of care is available to help treat your fungal nail. To find out more click on the link below.

Other treatments available are tablets which need to be prescribed by your GP.