{"id":14658,"date":"2024-01-06T08:07:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T07:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hautarzt-markovic.fuelmedia.de\/service\/nail-fungus\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T13:44:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:44:06","slug":"nail-fungus","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/staging.hautarzt-markovic.de\/en\/service\/nail-fungus\/","title":{"rendered":"Nail fungus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14658\" class=\"elementor elementor-14658 elementor-3851\" data-elementor-post-type=\"service\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b24db1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b24db1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a026771 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a026771\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3417e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d3417e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does nail fungus develop?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e292e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e292e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nail fungal infections<\/strong> are caused by special fungi, known as dermatophytes, which infect the skin, hair and nails of humans.<\/p>\n<p>Infection often occurs through direct contact with infected surfaces, such as those found in swimming pools, on damp floors or by wearing tight shoes.<br \/>\nThe fungus first infects the spaces between the toes (athlete&#8217;s foot) and then migrates laterally over the nail wall under the nail plate.<br \/>\nAs soon as the fungus penetrates the nail, it can spread quickly and leads to changes such as discoloration, thickening or brittle nails.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3b3be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab3b3be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6dba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa6dba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the symptoms of nail fungus?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3e47f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa3e47f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Thickening and discoloration of the nails (yellowish, greenish or brownish)<\/li>\n<li>Brittle or splintering nails<\/li>\n<li>Deformation of the nail shape<\/li>\n<li>Detachment of the nail from the nail bed<\/li>\n<li>Itching or pain around the nail area<\/li>\n<li>Spread to other nails or surrounding skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9770570 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9770570\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8546c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8546c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective treatment of nail fungus in Frankfurt<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0949c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0949c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Treating nail fungus<\/strong> is a lengthy and frustrating challenge for many sufferers, as conventional products such as nail solutions or special nail polishes often do not produce the desired results.<br \/>\nThese products usually do not penetrate deep enough into the nail to effectively combat the fungal infection at the root &#8211; the nail matrix.<br \/>\nThis can lead to a long-lasting and disappointing fight against the fungus.  <\/p>\n<p>At our <strong>dermatology practice in Frankfurt<\/strong>, we therefore rely on an innovative treatment approach that combines the use of <strong>nail fungus laser therapy<\/strong> with topical or systemic therapies.<br \/>\nIn this way, we maximize the effectiveness of the treatment and fight the fungus from different directions.<br \/>\nOur experts in Frankfurt develop individual treatment plans tailored to the specific needs of each patient to achieve optimal results and promote long-term improvements.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee01e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ee01e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae7a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae7a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nail fungus laser - treating nail fungus with the laser\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04926c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e04926c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Erbium:YAG laser with 2,940 nm is a solid-state laser that is particularly suitable for the <strong>treatment of fungal nail infections<\/strong>.<br \/>\nTargeted heating of the nail to up to 300 \u00b0C effectively kills the fungal hyphae and spores.<br \/>\nAt the same time, pores are created in the nail which facilitate the penetration of antifungal nail solutions.<br \/>\nAdditional systemic therapy with antimycotics protects the newly growing nail tissue from re-infection.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nail fungus laser treatment<\/strong> is generally virtually painless and takes around 10 minutes per foot.<br \/>\nAs nails grow slowly and re-infection is possible, we generally recommend 4 to 6 laser treatment cycles.<br \/>\nThe costs for <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.hautarzt-markovic.de\/en\/service\/foot-and-nail-care\/\">medical pedicure<\/a> and laser treatment are usually covered by private health insurance.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515934f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"515934f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca81b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ca81b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tablet therapy - but which one is right for me?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d8ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d8ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are various tablets that are used to treat nail fungus.<br \/>\nTo find out which one is best for you, we determine the genus and species of the fungus using PCR (genetic diagnostics).<br \/>\nWith the help of the analysis, we can then treat the causative fungus specifically with a medication that is effective for you.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ee7bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07ee7bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba1002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevent nail fungus in the long term\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054fe37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"054fe37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are various ways to prevent nail fungus.<br \/>\nHere are some valuable tips to <strong>reduce<\/strong> the <strong>risk of nail fungus infection<\/strong> and promote your health: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid damp environments and tight shoes:<\/strong> Reduce the risk of re-infection by avoiding damp environments and wearing tight\/closed shoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry your feet thoroughly:<\/strong> Make sure you dry your feet thoroughly after washing, especially between your toes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid walking barefoot:<\/strong> If possible, avoid walking barefoot, especially on carpets or in public bathing establishments, to minimize contact with fungal spores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disinfect shoes and socks:<\/strong> Disinfect your shoes and stockings regularly to prevent the transmission of fungi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash stockings hot:<\/strong> Use a heavy-duty detergent and wash your stockings at a minimum of 60\u00b0C to effectively kill fungal spores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These measures support the <strong>effectiveness of nail fungus treatment<\/strong>, including laser therapy, and help to prevent 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