Change the shape and color of the nail, peeling, dryness and flaking – so makes itself known fungus. Getting to a stop, he quickly mastered and feels good, and multiply under the nail plate, and feeding on keratin, of which it is composed. Gradually, the fungal mycelium grows and eventually destroys the nail. Then to correct the situation only by external means already will be – you need comprehensive medical treatment with the use of tablets, and sometimes IVS (if doctor-mycologist will find in nails mold).
But so far have not been reached and the fungus managed to conquer only the edge of the nail plate, touching not more than 2/3 of the surface, you can strike ahead of the curve and kill it with antifungal drops.
How to choose an effective cure for foot fungus?
Before you start to heal and buy drops from nail fungus, you need to understand what kind of parasite we have to deal with. Often uninvited guests – the representatives of one of the three classes of fungi:
- dermatophytes in combating them effective drugs on the basis of asola and allylamine;
- Candida die after the interaction with polyene antimicotice, including drugs nystatin group;
- mold – a powerful enemy who is afraid only antimicotica from the class of echinocandins.
To recognize mushrooms of the external characteristics:
- Dermatophytes begins to "eat" the nail with free edge, gradually moving to the hole. Plate turns yellow, becomes rigid, wavy, starts hyperkeratosis – increased thickness of the nail.
- Candida behaves differently. It primarily affects the nail at the base, it starts to deteriorate in the hole, and then the fungus grows to the edges. The plate may turn yellow and become white, but to grow it for a fungus that destroys the cells responsible for nail growth.
- Mold causes the plate to darken, to be covered with dark spots and stripes. Moreover, it is rarely restricted to only one nail. Quickly destroying it, the mold proceeds to the soft tissues.
So mushrooms should behave according to the scenario of medical textbooks, but in practice to distinguish from Candida dermatophyte by only external signs are not always even the experienced dermatologist. The latent phase of a fungal infection may be delayed for many years and to classify the fungus in the beginning is very difficult.
Therefore, to decide which active substance used in the treatment and therefore what drops to buy, can only physician and only after receiving the conclusion of the laboratory. So don't be surprised if on reception at the dermatologist, you will make scraping of the nail. The obtained spores in the laboratory will grow and then it will become clear which the fungus has settled on his leg.
Drops from nail fungus
- Drops terbinafine hydrochloride to cope with all types of fungi on the nails. This means that whatever fungus is not settled on the foot – yeast, mold or dermatophytes – terbinafine hydrochloride it sooner or later overcome (the average duration of treatment is 6 months, it is necessary to dribble twice a day).
- Drops with the active ingredient amorolfine. Affect the synthesis of sterols, which constitute the cells of the fungus. Interfering in this process, amorolfine gradually changes the structure and destroys it. The most effectively cope with the members of the genus Candida.
- The drops consist of substances derived from allylamine – naftifin. Particularly detrimental effect on the cells of dermatophytes, but these mushrooms 8 out of 10 cases nesting inside the nail plate.
Ointment for fungus
Innovative means to combat the fungus, the composition includes only natural ingredients, which completely eliminates the side effects. The active substance of the drug tend to accumulate in the body, which boosts immunity and reduces risks reinfestation. This tool is completely safe and allows you to quickly get rid of the fungus.
Some ointments most of include synthetic acid, which together with the fungus can damage healthy tissue and cause toxicity and pain.
How does a cure against fungus toenails.
Depending on the type of active substance, which is part of the drug, drops against fungus toenails operate in one of two ways:
- To destroy the structure of cells that make up the fungus a fungicidal effect.
- To slow down the process of cell division, by not letting them breed is fungistatic.
Drugs fungicidal effects work against adult forms of the fungus, but they are powerless against fungal spores. While drops with fungistatic action destroy young form. It is obvious that to destroy mushroom mycelium, which is entrenched in the nail plate, it is possible only to those drug, which will be simultaneously fungicidal and fungistatic effect. Fortunately, most of today's drops are on both of these fronts. Nevertheless, to understand the pharmacological properties of the medication and appointment needs the doctor.
Have drops is another strong point – they not only destroy the fungal organisms, but also prevent the spread of pathogenic processes in the surrounding tissue. So as soon as you suspect nail fungus, immediately take action and start treatment drops. Otherwise the mycelium will penetrate into the lateral skin rollers, will spread throughout the foot and then stop it will only long systemic treatment with pills and ointments.
Among other things, anti-fungal drops:
- relieve inflammation;
- has antimicrobial effects;
- contribute to the rapid recovery of the affected tissues.
How to apply a drop of nail fungus?
The only difficulty associated with the use of drops that the patient, as a rule, it is difficult to drip directly to the affected area. The fact that the vast majority of cases, the fungus living under the nail plate and you can get there using external resources – ointments, creams, varnishes, drops difficult. So that the active substance directly hit the target and the treatment was really effective, the patient needs to adhere to certain recommendations.
- How should the feet in a special steam bath. A great solution is the use of antiseptic – iodine, manganese, soda, soap. You can experiment with extracts and infusions of medicinal herbs. Effective for fungus, milkweed, calendula, chamomile, and essential oil and sea salt.
- If the nail has started to flake off from the nail bed, free edge should be cut, and to Polish the surface of the plate with a nail file.
- If affected by the fungus a big part of the nail, it makes sense to remove it at all. For this purpose, special solutions, which gradually softens the plate and a few applications it can be painless to remove.
Indications and contraindications
To treat onychomycosis drops is only at an early stage of the disease. It is characterized by such symptoms:
- yellowing of the nail plate at one edge or at the base;
- thickening of the nail, it becomes difficult to trim and rasp;
- the surface loses luster and healthy pink color;
- the nail becomes undulatis, it appears longitudinal stripes;
- struck the edge of the plate is stratified and separated from the nail bed.
The clinical picture may not change for several years and all this time the disease is in the latent phase, healthy immune system will not allow oysters mycelium of the fungus to spread deeper. But even a slight reduction of the immune system is able to give a new impetus to the disease and then the nail will begin to deteriorate very quickly.
Once the mushroom mycelium will take over 2/3 of the nail plate, cure onychomycosis drops already will be. To get rid aggressive the parasite will be possible only after a long course of combination therapy. But it's worth noting that most antifungal tablets is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, and for children up to 12 years. They never prescribed for chronic diseases of the kidneys and the endocrine system.
Relatively ointments, creams and drops are also limitations, but less restrictive, because when applying an antimycotic money in circulation gets not more than 6% of active substance.
Prevention of nail fungus on feet
According to statistics, 35% of patients become infected with a fungus from the comfort of home. At risk – families in which older persons live. They most likely mycosis due to natural age-related changes occurring in their body. Reduced immunity, atrophic disease and hampered the bloodstream and causing infections on the nails.
To protect other family members, they should not walk around the house barefoot and wear other people's Slippers. Patients should be a separate foot towel and in the bathroom it is better to stand on his own rubber Mat. By the way, to bring the fungus in the house can pet dogs suffer from athlete's foot as often as the owners.
Among the other most likely places of infection – public baths, swimming pools, water parks and gyms. To protect yourself from mildew in damp conditions and large concentrations of people is almost impossible. The best solution is to strike ahead of the curve and start using antifungal agents even before infection.
For example, regularly cover the nails on the hands and feet special antifungal lacquer. It dries quickly, has no contraindications and side effects. On top of it, you can easily apply a regular nail Polish manicure.
And remember: a rare fungus attaches itself to people with a strong immune system. Pay attention to a healthy lifestyle, eat a full, time to replenish the deficiency of vitamins and get enough sleep – then fungus will not stand a chance!