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Distal localised disease

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  • superficial infections and very early distal and localised nail disease requires treatment for at least six months for fingernails and at least 12 months for toenails with topical treatments (1)

  • success of these treatments is only 40%

  • paint of 28% Tioconazole with undecylenic acid may be apllied twice daily or 5% Amorolfine paint may be used once or twice a week (1)

  • 40% urea paste application by a chiropodist to help dissolve parts of the diseased nail prior to topical anti-fungals will further help treatment.

  • alternatively distal localised disease may be treated with systemic therapy

 

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