Here at The Letchworth Clinic our fully trained podiatrists use the most up-to-date and effective Cutera 1064 Nd:YAG to treat fungal nail infections.
What is it?
It is estimated that in the UK 10 million people suffer with a form of Fungal nails and 700 million worldwide.
Symptoms:
Nails can present as
- Thickened
- Crumbly or Brittle
- Distorted in shape
- Separated form nail bed
- Present White/Brown/Yellow discolouration
- Unique odour
- Unsightly and embarrassing
Causes
The Fungal Dermatophytes which cause the infection are around us all the time, however we become prone to them infecting the nails after an episode of trauma to the nail plate, simply dropping something heavy on the toe or a pair of shoes that are that little bit too tight can cause this trauma.
People that are prone to Athletes foot are 30% more likely to pass the infection to the nails and in a recent study a link was made between sleeping partners passing the infection to each other.
Treatments
Current treatment methods:
Most commonly used are topical over the counter remedies which are very time consuming and are very often ineffective.
Sometimes Doctors will prescribe oral medications which can have side effects and present with a long term health risk.
How we treat them:
Here at The Letchworth Clinic our fully trained podiatrists use our Cutera 1064 Nd:YAG laser to treat this infection. By a process of heating the nail to the correct temperature we are able to kill off the Fungal nail Dermatophytes permanently. This allows, over a course of time, a nice clean and healthy nail to grow through, which means you will never be embarrassed to get you feet out in public again! We offer a free consultation for fungal nail laser treatments with our podiatrists where they will explain the procedure, confirm how many treatments will be required and the costs involved.
Our laser treatments are tailored to individual patient requirements, we offer a consultation for all our laser appointments where your bespoke treatment package will be discussed, your questions answered and a price quoted.
A fee of £45* will be taken at the time of booking for your initial consultation. This fee will be deducted from your treatment package, or refunded if you decide not to go ahead with laser treatments.
*You can cancel or move your booking with 48 hours notice (if your booking is on a Monday please inform us the Friday before your booking). If you fail to notify us, or attend, this fee will be taken as payment for the appointment. Should you wish to rebook, then a further deposit will be required for the next appointment.
Please call 01462 670900 for more information or to book an appointment
Click this link to see our price list – Podiatry Services Price List
