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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection Around Finger Nails
Question: dear Dr
My mother ageing 52 is suffering from problem in nails of both the hands from water from last many years. Her nails starts getting blackish at both the corners and swollen skin around the nails after exposure to water. it's prominent in dominant hand and then the dominating fingers of both the hands critically. she has shown to so many doctors and they says the only solution is to keep away from water. are there any medicine s or any ointment to cure it. attached are the pictures.
My mother ageing 52 is suffering from problem in nails of both the hands from water from last many years. Her nails starts getting blackish at both the corners and swollen skin around the nails after exposure to water. it's prominent in dominant hand and then the dominating fingers of both the hands critically. she has shown to so many doctors and they says the only solution is to keep away from water. are there any medicine s or any ointment to cure it. attached are the pictures.
Brief Answer:
fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph .
It is looking like onychomycosis, a fungal infection.
She needs treatment with oral and topical antifungal.
I usually prescribe ointment clotrimazole and weekly tablet fluconazole for 6 months.
I have seen good response with that.
She can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph .
It is looking like onychomycosis, a fungal infection.
She needs treatment with oral and topical antifungal.
I usually prescribe ointment clotrimazole and weekly tablet fluconazole for 6 months.
I have seen good response with that.
She can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is dis a permanent solution and can you plz brief up the causes of this infection. are there any deficiencies in d body which causes it?
Brief Answer:
superficial fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is a superficial infection by fungus.
There is no problem in blood.
Only problem Is the infection is of nails hence it will take time.
Don't worry she will get relieved.
Thank you.
superficial fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is a superficial infection by fungus.
There is no problem in blood.
Only problem Is the infection is of nails hence it will take time.
Don't worry she will get relieved.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thnx Dr for your reply. how and when does the ointment is to b used?
Brief Answer:
twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It has to be used twice daily after cleaning the affected area with soap and water.
Thank you
twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It has to be used twice daily after cleaning the affected area with soap and water.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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