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Ms. Huang's situation is not uncommon, especially in Hong Kong, where the summer is humid and hot, which is conducive to the growth of fungi. The number of cases of onychomycosis increases during hot summers, and about 1 out of every 6 people suffers from onychomycosis. When nails or toenails are infected by fungus, common symptoms include discoloration of the nail surface, thickening, weakening, deformation of the nail plate, odor or pain. In severe cases, nail loss and other complications may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Onychomycosis is caused by fungi (including dermatophytes, molds and yeasts) and is contagious. Apart from affecting other nails, it is more likely to infect others. In direct contact with the patient, touching or sharing the patient's shoes, gloves, towels, nail clippers, etc., there is a chance of infection. The fungus that causes onychomycosis is also the culprit of "Hong Kong athlete's foot" (also known as athlete's foot), which can spread to fingernails and toenails to form onychomycosis. Therefore, Hong Kong foot patients should be treated as soon as possible to avoid cross-infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At present, there are three main treatment methods: first, topical antifungal drugs are used to treat onychomycosis, which takes 9 to 12 months or more, and the cure rate is about 50%, but it may not be effective for severe patients; second, oral antifungal drugs It takes about 12 weeks to treat onychomycosis. Because the medicine can affect liver function, regular blood tests are required, and it is not suitable for some people who take medicine for a long time. The third newer laser treatment has a cure rate of more than 70%, and the whole course of treatment is generally 3 to 5 times. Studies have shown that after laser treatment, nails with a cure rate of more than 90% have clinical improvement and the effect is very good.
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General Practitioner Dr Yuen Ching Yee<\/p>\n\n\n\n