Treatment for Thick Toenails
Many people have a problem with thick toenails, even fingernails. Thick nails are caused by either trauma, physical or chemical, or a fungus.
As a podiatrist, I have treated thousands of patients with this problem.
Currently the options to take care of these thick nails is the following:
1. Surgery to remove the nail, either permanently or temporarily
2. Oral medications such as lamisil which requires a blood test and if you don't have insurance, may cost up to $900 for 12 week dose
3. Topicals, such as ThinNail. The side effects are skin irritation and is not recommended for diabetics.
As a podiatrist, I have treated thousands of patients with this problem.
Currently the options to take care of these thick nails is the following:
1. Surgery to remove the nail, either permanently or temporarily
2. Oral medications such as lamisil which requires a blood test and if you don't have insurance, may cost up to $900 for 12 week dose
3. Topicals, such as ThinNail. The side effects are skin irritation and is not recommended for diabetics.
10/23/2009 11:33:23 AM
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