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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On The Toe Nail
i have a fungal infection on my toe nail, it got dark brown and there is debris under it so it got lifted upwards. doctor advised terbinafine tabs for 3 months but i see great side effects for it. the topical cream is not so effective i am told.
is it ok if i take syscan tab instead? does it not have side ieffects for it is a long term treatment. and is it as effective as terbinafine? should i then apply the topical cream and take syscan together for better results? Thanks. email id- YYYY@YYYY
is it ok if i take syscan tab instead? does it not have side ieffects for it is a long term treatment. and is it as effective as terbinafine? should i then apply the topical cream and take syscan together for better results? Thanks. email id- YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Dear, Fungal infections of the toes take time to get treated, so you should follow treatment for a long time. all medications have some or the other side effect. U should first do fungal culture & sensitivity of your toe nail & start the antifungal medication depending on the report, that will be helpful & your infection will get treated soon. you can apply topical cream, but its absorption in nail is less so U should start oral medication also which your doctor prescribes.
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