The change of the shape and the color of the nail, delamination, dryness and flaking – so, if you know the fungus. By standing, he is quick to learn and feels good, creating under the nails and a board, and feeding off of keratin, from which it is made. Gradually fungal mycelium grows and eventually destroys the nail. So to fix the situation only outlaws means it will not be possible to determine the integrated drug treatment, with the application of tablets, and sometimes drip (if the medical mycologist find on the nail of the mold).
But up to now not reached and the fungus was able to "conquer" the border only nail plate, talking about not more than 2/3 of the surface, can cause an impact in the advancement and kill it with historical exchange rates antifungal drops.
How to choose an effective means of fungus on the feet?
Before you begin to heal, buy, and droplets of nail fungus, it is necessary to understand what the parasite to deal with. More often than uninvited guests – representatives of one of the three classes of fungi:
- dermatophytes – in the fight with them effective preparations with a basis of asola and allylamine;
- candida – die after the interaction with the polyene antimicotica, which include drugs nystatin group;
- mold – the strongest enemy, who is afraid of only antimicotica of the class echinocandins.
Recognize the mushrooms can be external features:
- Dermatophytes begin to "eat" the nail with free edge, gradually going to the hole. The yellow plate, it becomes difficult, wavy, begins hyperkeratosis – increased thickness of the nail.
- Candida behaves differently. It is the first thing that hits the nail on the base, he begins to languish near the well, and, then, as the fungus grows up to the edge. The card can yellow and become white, but to grow, it will no longer be mushroom destroys the cells responsible for the growth of the nail.
- The mold causes the card to darken, covered with dark spots and stripes. In addition, she rarely limited to a single nail. Quickly destroyed, mold begins to soft tissues.
It is thus that the mushrooms must behave in a scenario of medical textbooks, but, in practice, distinguish dermatophytes from candida of a single external resources is not always the same for a dermatologist. Latent phase of development of a fungal infection can be delayed for the next few years and sort the fungus in the beginning it is very difficult.
That is why to decide which is the substance used in treatment and, therefore, which drops to purchase, can only physician and only after receiving the completion of the lab. Therefore, don't be surprised if in the consultation with the dermatologist, you will make the scraping of the nail. Received the disputes in the laboratory to grow and then it becomes clear that the mushroom settled in the leg.
Drops of fingernail fungus
- Drops with terbinafine hydrochloride to cope with all types of nail fungus. This means that any mushroom nor established itself in the stop – yeast, mold or dermatophytes – hydrochloride terbinafine, sooner or later, will prevail (average duration of treatment, and 6 months, drain, double-click on the day).
- The droplets with the substance amorolfine. Affects the synthesis of sterols, which are composed of cells of the fungus. To interfere with this process, amorolfine gradually changes the structure and destroys it. Most effective way of dealing with the representatives of the species of Candida.
- Droplets composed of a substance derived from allylamine – naftifin. Especially harmful it affects the cells are dermatophytes, and it is exactly these mushrooms in 8 cases, from 10 nest within the nail plate.
Ointment of fungi
Innovative tool to combat fungi, composed of only natural ingredients, which eliminates the side effects. The active substance of a medicine have the property to accumulate in the body, which increases the immunity and reduces the risk of re-infection. This tool is totally safe and allows in a short space of time get rid of the fungus.
Some ointments, the majority include in their composition synthesized the acid, which, along with fungi can damage healthy tissue and cause poisoning and pain.
How it works the remedy against fungus of the nail of the foot in the dropper
Depending on the type of active substance that enters in the composition of the medicine, drops of rain against the nail fungus on the feet act in one of two directions:
- To destroy the structure of cells, that form a mushroom – effect fungicide.
- To halt the process of cell division, that is, do not give them the multiply – fungistatic action.
Medicines fungicide impact work against forms adult of the fungus, but are powerless against fungi dispute. While drops of fungistatic action only consume the young of the form. Obviously, to destroy the mycelium that has ingrained in the nails and a board, can be only the fact of a drug that will have at the same time, and fungicidal, and fungistatic effect. Fortunately, most modern drops work in both directions. And, however, to understand the pharmacological properties of drugs and making the appointment, should the doctor.
You drops there is another strong point that not only does it destroy fungus organisms, but also prevent the spread of pathogens from processes in neighboring tissues. So, as only you are suspected of fungus on the nails, immediately take measures and start a treatment drops. Otherwise, mycelium penetrated the side skin pads spread throughout the parade and then stop it is to only be able to extended treatment system with tablets and antibiotic ointments.
In addition to everything else, anti-fungal drops:
- film inflammatory processes;
- have action antimicrobial;
- contribute to the rapid recovery of damaged tissues.
How to properly apply the drops of nail fungi?
Is the only complication related to the application of drops, which the patient, usually, difficult to drain them directly on the affected area. The fact is that, in the great majority of cases, the fungus is hidden under the nail plate and to get there, using means external ointments, creams, varnishes, drops – is not easy. Therefore, to the substance went straight to the goal and the treatment was really effective, the patient should follow some recommendations.
- How must it be for the steam of the foot, in particular the bathroom. A great solution is the use of antiseptics – iodine, potassium permanganate, soda ash, economic soap. You can experiment with decoction and settings medicinal herbs. Are effective when the fungus Euphorbia, marigold, chamomile, and essential oils, and salt.
- If the nail has already started to flake off from the nail bed, free edge needs to be cut, and the surface of the plate-polished file.
- If by a fungus struck with the greater part of the nail, that is, of the meaning and not delete. For this are used special solutions, which gradually soften the card and after a few applications it can be safely removed.
Indications and contra-indications
Treat onychomycosis drops only appropriate in the initial phase of the disease. For it is characterized by symptoms:
- yellowing of the nail plate at one of the ends or on the base;
- the thickening of the nail, it becomes difficult to cut and rasp;
- the surface loses the glow and healthy tone pink;
- the nail becomes undulatis, appear longitudinal of the strip;
- amazed with the edge of the plate exfoliated, and separates from the nail bed.
The clinical picture may not change for some years and during this time the disease in the latent stage – a healthy immune system will not give mycelium to spread in depth. But, even a slight decrease in immunity is able to give the disease a new impulse, and then the nail starts to go bad very quickly.
As only the mycelium, remove 2/3 of the square nail plate, cure onychomycosis drops will no longer be possible. To completely get rid of aggressive parasite is possible only after a long course of adjuvant therapy. But it is worth considering that most of the antifungal tablets are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for the treatment of children up to 12 years. It is prescribed when chronic, diseases of the kidneys and the endocrine system.
In relation to ointments, creams and drops there are also limitations, but less rigorous, because when you apply the exterior antimycotic tool in the bloodstream does not fall more than 6% of the active substance.
Prevention of nail fungus in the feet
According to statistics, 35% of the patients infected by a fungus without leaving home. In the area of risk – a family in which they live older people. They are more likely to fungoides because of the natural age changes that occur in your body. The reduction of immunity, atrophic disease, and the difficulty of blood circulation and cause outbreaks of infections in the nails.
To protect the rest of his family, he should not walk around the house with bare feet and wearing the wrong shoes. In patients should be a separate foot towel, and at home it is best to stay in their own rubber mat. By the way, bring the fungus in the house can and the pet dog get sick from ringworm so many times, as hosts.
Among other more likely places of infection – the public baths, swimming pools, water parks and gyms. Protect us from the fungus in conditions of high humidity and with large concentrations of people is almost impossible. The best solution – to attack ahead of the curve and start enjoying the antifungal means even before the infection.
For example, regularly cover the nails of the hands and feet special antifungal varnish. It dries fast, has no contraindications and side effects. About it, you can easily apply ordinary nail manicure.
And remember: the fungus rarely clings to people with stronger immunity. Take a healthy lifestyle, full eat, it is time to replenish the deficiency of vitamins and go to sleep – then the mold will not be your chance!