Best Toenail Fungus Treatment in Kansas City Mo

KC Foot Care: Thomas Bembynista, DPM

Address: 8530 N Green Hills Rd a, Kansas City, MO 64154
Phone: (816) 455-3636
Email: info@kcfootcare.com
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Two Kansas City Area Offices:

KC Foot Care: Thomas Bembynista, DPM
8530 N Green Hills Rd a, Kansas City, MO 64154
69X9+62 Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 455-3636

KC Foot Care: Thomas Bembineasta, DPM
8695 College Blvd #220, Overland Park, KS 66210
W8G7+VP Overland Park, Kansas
(913) 894-0660

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Dr. Thomas Bembynista, serving Independence, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri (both north and south of the River), and Overland Park, Kansas, and the surrounding communities. Dr. Bembynista offers expert and professional podiatric services and focuses on patient care and responding to his patients' needs.

Originally from Chicago, Dr. Bembynista has now been practicing in the Kansas City area for 28 years. We accept most insurances and will assist you with questions concerning coverage.

Podiatrists hold doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) degrees. Dr. Bembynista is also board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Podiatrists are the foremost authorities and medical specialists of the foot and ankle. The following list includes some common conditions that podiatrists often diagnose and treat:
• Heel pain
• Bunions
• Ingrown toenails
• Plantar warts - Hammertoes
• Morton's neuroma
• Plantar fasciitis

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Nail fungus is a very common problem. Some people are more susceptible to it as with many other medical problems. It starts with a slight yellowing and thickening of the nails. It progresses to a nail that is difficult to cut. Many times it is also painful from the pressure of the shoes and there seems to be a lot of dead skin around the nail. Toenail fungus can be present on both feet but also many cases people will have it on only the big toe of one foot, so the fungus doesn't always affect all of the nails.

Nail fungus is very difficult to treat. You have to be diligent and realize that it can take many months for improvement and total regrowth of the nail to normal. Treatments can be used over the counter include topical medications including tea tree oil, many of these medications will make the nail look better and there will be some general Improvement, the problem is the fungus is in the root of the nail underneath the skin so typical OTC treatments have limited success including vicks vapor rub.

Once you see a podiatrist, the treatments can be multiple in nature. Generally treatments include topical prescription medication, oral medication and advanced treatment with laserization of the nail.

Topical prescription treatment has a low success around 10 to 15% the problem with success is the medication has difficulty getting into the growth Center of the nail where the fungus is present. Secondly there is a compliance Factor treatment needs to continue for a minimum of nine to 12 months through the growth cycle of the nail. The patient has to be extremely diligent and the nail cannot be painted during a treatment phase.

Oral medication is considered secondarily the success with treatment is around 50%, again the problem is compliance and also possible harm to your liver from the medication. People taking cholesterol medications cannot use this oral medication. If this treatment is considered liver profile tests are done every 3 months with treatment with the oral medication for 7 days each month. Treatment will need to continue for 9 to 12 months for the growth cycle of the nail, because the medication only affects the root of the nail but not the end of the nail for fungus is still present so if you stop it early the nail fungus is still present within the nail.

Sometimes the nail fungus is so severe in the deforms the nail we have to consider avulsion or permanent removal of the nail. From experience when the nail is this severe no treatments are generally successful. Patients with this degree of nail fungus generally have pain which is significant and have the inability to cut the nails so removal is highly successful and patience are generally very pleased with the result.

One of the best current available treatments is to use Advanced laser treatment to kill the nail fungus. We used the most advanced cold laser called the. LUNALA laser it uses 2 wavelength of laser that is shown by studies to have a success around 89%, it is non painful. There are no risk with the treatments. I have been doing laser treatment on nail fungus for 10 years we previously used the most advanced treatments which was a form of a hot laser to kill the fungus by heat production. Successful but time consuming and produces pain from the Heat. The new Lunula laser is a game changer. Treatments once a week for 4 weeks these treatments are between 12 24 minutes, it does take a few months to start noticing changes to the nail and Improvement. We follow up treatments have 90 and 180 days after the last treatment. I will see you both at the 90 and 180 day treatments to evaluate your progress and to review any instructions.

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Contact information:

KC Foot Care: Thomas Bembynista, DPM
8530 N Green Hills Rd a, Kansas City, MO 64154
69X9+62 Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 455-3636

KC Foot Care: Thomas Bembineasta, DPM
8695 College Blvd #220, Overland Park, KS 66210
W8G7+VP Overland Park, Kansas
(913) 894-0660

Heel Pain Treatment - Podiatrist in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS

 

Heel Pain Treatment - Podiatrist in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS - Thomas Bembynista, DPM

 

Dr. Thomas Bembynista of KC Foot Care discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.



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Heel Pain-- Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis

Pain lies in the center of the heel into the arch. This issue is one of the most typical foot conditions. It triggers pain just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is extremely typical for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Reasons For Heel Pain

We use the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. As we stroll or run the arch flattens to absorb the body's weight, causing stress on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, causing a bone spur. Pain in the heel can be triggered by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can intensify the pain. The expense of the shoes is not as crucial as the fit. Make certain you have your feet determined once a year when buying new shoes. You must use well cushioned and helpful shoes with excellent lateral support.

Signs and Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs

The pain can be centrally located in the heel or arch it can be even worse in the morning and after sitting however improves as the day goes on. The pain with primary steps in the morning and after rest is caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. If you have pain-- without weight bearing-- that is shooting in nature, it is brought on by the nerve on the side of the heel.

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Heel stimulates are triggered by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. The condition can be dealt with effectively utilizing a conservative technique in 98% of the cases. Diagnosis includes a physical examination and possible an x-ray, specifically if there is a history of trauma. Heel pain can be decreased by using trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to significantly lower the pain from the injection. Usually, treatment needs 1 to 3 office sees for assessment and injections. If nerve pain is present that triggers shooting pain at rest, this can be treated with dehydrated alcohol injections to damage the painful area of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's essential to support the arch with an OTC arch assistance, wrapping the arch with reusable covers or coban. When treating long term, Custom Orthotics are typically the very best choice. They are built from a flexible plastic material and can made to fit both gym and dress shoes.

If heel pain is unbearable or persists after conservative treatment, new treatments are offered-- PRP (platelet abundant plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgical treatment today is unusual however, if essential after all treatments, it is generally successful.

It causes pain simply getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is very common for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Pain in the heel can be triggered by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

The pain with first steps in the morning and after rest is caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel stimulates are triggered by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be minimized by using trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to considerably reduce the pain from the injection.