Fungal infection in nails

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My husband is having fungal infection in nails. How can it be treated? Please suggest us right person.

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Dr. Jeetendra Khatuja Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jeetendra Khatuja

Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai

Fungal infection in nail needs proper antifungal treatment course depending on type of Fungal infection, area affected and weight of patient. Usually it take 3-6 months for finger nails and 6-9 months for toe nails to recover. If nails is severely affected we may advice nail avulsion procedure.

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apply loceryl nail lacquer alternate days and keep the affected dry

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