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  2. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Research suggests that fungi are sensitive to heat, typically 40–60 °C (104–140 °F). The basis of laser treatment is to try to heat the nail bed to these temperatures in order to disrupt fungal growth. As of 2013 research into laser treatment seemed promising.

  3. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Some nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation ...

  4. Distal subungual onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Distal subungual onychomycosis. Specialty. Infectious diseases. Distal subungual onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus, primarily involving the distal nail plate. [1] : 305.

  5. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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    Treatment includes antibiotics and antifungals, and if pus is present, the consideration of incision and drainage. [2] Paronychia is commonly misapplied as a synonym for herpetic whitlow or felon .

  6. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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    The Latin names are for the conditions (disease patterns), not the agents that cause them. The disease patterns below identify the type of fungus that causes them only in the cases listed: Dermatophytosis Tinea pedis (athlete's foot): fungal infection of the feet; Tinea unguium: fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails, and the nail bed

  7. Laser surgery - Wikipedia

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    A carbon dioxide laser (CO 2) is used in surgery to treat onychocryptosis (ingrown nails), onychauxis (club nails), onychogryposis (rams horn nail), and onychomycosis (fungus nail). Gastro-intestinal tract. Peptic ulcer disease and oesophageal varices - Laser photoablation is done. Coagulation of vascular malformations of stomach, duodenum, and ...