Nail Fungus Questions and Answers

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My nail on my left hand (ringfinger) is just about gone. It started out as a white spot and eventually the whole nail lifted from the nail bed. I've been to Kaiser about 3 times and had it tested for nail fungus and it tested negative. Kaiser believed it was a yeast that got under the nail. It's been over a year and the nail has still not attached to the nail bed. Ive been following directions to keep it dry and it's still not attaching. I need a second opionion. Can you give me some guidance on what to do. I want to go to a very good specialist in this area. Can you recommend one? I live in Sunnyvale, Ca. There's gotta be somebody good around here that can figure it out. Im desperate and want my nail and hand back.....Look forward to your reply...Mary Denham

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I would ask your doctors to put you on an anti-yeast antibiotic such as Diflucan if they think it is a yeast infection. There is also a new topical medicine called Penlac which is like a clear nail polish that you apply everyday and will kill yeast or fungus over a period of time. You have to have a lot of patience with nail problems as nails grow slowly and infected nails grow even more slowly. There are other things that can cause the nail to pull away such as an allergic reaction to fake nails. Did you ever have fake nails? A fungus/yeast is your best bet because it is treatable. I don't know of a specialist in that area in nail fungus. But in general, if you could go to a University of California Medical Center, you might find another opinion.

Amy Taub, M.D.
Lincolnshire, IL

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Had an annual exam two months ago by my internist. Checked out fine just need to loose some weight 20 - 30 lbs 190lbs 5"10, 43 year old female. Went to a Demertologist for a possible big toenail fungus and he prescribed this medicine. The next day he call and ask it I had the flu recently because my white blood count was three hundred and something. I don't have the flu and don't feel ill. What are some of the causes of low white blood cells. Can't take the medicine because one of the side affect is low white blood cells. I'm married (twenty years), one child and a hysteromy in 96. I plan on seeing my internist to monitor my blood count next week.

Answer:

indeed, see your internist

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