![]() It interacts with some other medications, especially caffeine and cimetidine. Terbinafine (Lamisil is FDA approved for treating nail fungal infections and is effective 70 to 90 percent when prescribed as a product. Treatmentsīelow are the most common treatments for overgrown hyponychium. When these drugs are inserted into the nails, they continue to work until the drug is discontinued. Therefore, while taking these medications, regular laboratory tests should be performed to monitor the function of the liver and blood cells. There are three effective oral antifungals, two of which are FDA approved for nail fungal infections, and one is not approved.Īll three drugs have significant side effects and interact with many medications. However, topical preparations or medications you apply to the nail area do not treat nail fungal infections. The FDA has approved two nail polishes (ciclopirox and efinaconazole) for nail fungal infections, and both are effective. In addition, it requires the obligation of the patient to take medication for several months. However, onychomycosis treatment is expensive and long-term. The Koh test has the advantage that it can be performed faster. ![]() The fungal culture takes three to four weeks to return and to identify the exact fungal organism. Nail fungal infections must be diagnosed early, so the treatment can begin.Ī specialist can diagnose a fungal infection by taking a sample from your nail. ![]()
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