4374. Pedicure. Fungus in foot.

10 Nov 2022.
Singapore has many nail saloons. Treatment of fungus under the nail of the toes appear to be common.
It cost me $45 to get my two feet pedicure treatment. My big toe of the left foot had an injury due to some heavy object falling on top of it some months ago.
 

I did not think much about it, assuming it was a bruise. I went to Vietnam on a packaged tour in Sep 2022. After 2 days of walks and the long walk down too many steps of different sizes and textures, my big toe of the left foot hurt. I could not wear the shoes anymore, but had completed the long walk down and up the steps of the Cat Village.

Inside the coach, Frances diagnosed fungal infection of the toe. "It is a common problem," she told me earnestly. "I got treatment with the spray bottle from the Sengkang nail saloon! I see them every 2 months for nail varnishing and treatment under a packaged deal."

So I went to the nail saloon the next day after returning to Singapore. A very small 300 sq ft shop. My nails were filed, the sides of the nails trimmed, excessive skin snipped off with special cutters. A bottle of anti-fungal spray was sold to me. "You can have 6 treatments at $300 pre-paid package," the young lady advised. I did not accept it.

Now it is nearly 5 months. The fungus still has not disappeared, but the nail has grown 5 mm. It will take much longer to get cured as I did not put the drops daily.