Change the shape and color of the nail, flaking, dryness and flaking – with regard to known fungi. Coming to a stop, he quickly dominate and it 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. After correcting the situation, only for external media already s' – will require comprehensive medical treatment, with the use of pills, and sometimes IV (if the doctor-mycologist will find in nail mould).
But until now have not been reached and the fungi managed to conquer only the tip of the nail plate, affecting no more than 2/3 of the surface, that may appear ahead of the curve and kill it with antifungal drops.
How to choose an effective remedy for foot fungus?
Before you start to heal and buy drops of nail fungus, you need to understand that a parasite that must be dealt with. Often uninvited guests – the representatives of one of the three classes of fungi:
- dermatophytes, for combat-the 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 of the class of echinocandins.
Recognize the mushrooms from the external features:
- Dermatophytes are starting to "eat" the nail with free edge, slowly moving to the hole. The plate turns yellow, becomes rigid, corrugated, begins hyperkeratosis – increased thickness of the nails.
- Candida behaves differently. For the first time strikes the nail at the base, it begins to deteriorate near the wells, and then the fungus grows at the edges. The plate may turn yellow and become white, but to grow fungus destroys the cells responsible for nail growth.
- Mold causes the plate to darken, to cover with dark spots and stripes. In addition, it is rarely restricted to a single key. Quickly destroy it, the mold proceeds to the soft tissues.
So the mushrooms should behave according to the scenario of the books of medicine, but in practice to distinguish dermatophytes from Candida one of the only signs external are not always even the experienced dermatologist. The latent phase of a fungal infection may be delayed for many years and to classify the fungi, in principle, is very difficult.
Therefore, to decide which active substance used in the treatment and, therefore, that falls to buy, can only physician and only after receiving the conclusion of the laboratory. So don't be surprised if the reception at the dermatologist, who will make the scraping of the nails. The spores obtained in the laboratory to grow and then it will become clear that the fungus has settled on her leg.
Drops of nail fungus
- Drops terbinafine hydrochloride to cope with all types of nail fungus. This means that whatever fungus or settled on the foot – yeast, mold or dermatophytes – terbinafine hydrochloride that sooner or later overcome (the average duration of treatment – 6 months, to drip twice a day).
- Drops with the active ingredient amorolfine. Affect the synthesis of sterols, which constitute the cells of the fungus. To interfere in this process, amorolfine gradually changes the structure and destroys. The most effective way to deal with the members of the genus Candida.
- Drops consisting of substances derived from allylamine – naftifin. In particular, it affects the cells of dermatophytes, but these mushrooms 8 out of every 10 cases nest inside of the plate of the nail.
Ointment for fungal
Innovative means to combat the fungus, the composition includes only natural ingredients, which eliminates completely 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 totally 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 nail fungus.
Depending on the type of active substance, which is part of the drug, the drops against fungi of the nails 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 the drops with fungistatic action destroy young form. It is evident that to destroy mushroom mycelium, which is rooted in the nail plate, it is possible only to the drug, which can be done simultaneously fungicidal and fungistatic effect. Fortunately, most of the drops are on those two fronts. However, in order to understand the properties of pharmacological drugs and doing the task in need of a doctor.
Have drops is another strong point – that not only destroys the fungal organisms, but also to prevent the spread of pathogenic processes in the surrounding tissue. So as soon as you suspect nail fungus, immediately take measures and start the treatment drops. Otherwise the mycelium will penetrate in the side of the skin prints, will be spread all over the foot and, then, leave it only long systemic treatment with pills and ointments.
Among other things, anti-fungal drops:
- relieve the inflammation;
- has effects antimicrobial;
- 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 general 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 through external resources – ointments, creams, varnishes, drops difficult. So that the active substance directly to the goal and the treatment was really effective, the patient needs to adhere to certain recommendations.
- How to steam out feet in a special bath. A good solution is the use of antiseptics – iodine, potassium permanganate, soda, soap. You can experiment with decoctions and infusions of 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 the surface of the plate polished with a nail file.
- If the fungus affected a large part of the nail, that makes sense and it does remove. For this purpose, special solutions, which gradually softens the plaque and some applications 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 these symptoms:
- yellowing of the nail plate to an edge or to the base;and
- thickening of the nail, it is difficult to cut and rasp;
- the surface loses the shine and healthy pink color;
- the nail becomes undulatis, it seems longitudinal stripes;
- he hit 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 that the disease is in the latent phase, healthy immune system will not allow mycelium to spread on the inside. But even a slight reduction of the immune system is able to give the disease a new drive and then the nail will begin to deteriorate quickly.
Once the mushroom mycelium will have more than 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 is worth noting that most antifungal tablets is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, and for children up to 12 years. Never prescribed for chronic diseases of the kidneys and the endocrine system.
In relation to ointments, creams and drops are also limitations, but less restrictive, because the use of external antimycotic money in circulation is not more than 6% of the active substance.
Prevention of fungus in the nails of the feet
According to statistics, 35% of patients infected with a fungus from the comfort of your own home. At the risk of families in which the adults live. They are the most prone to mycosis due to natural age-related changes that occur in your body. Reduced immunity, the disease and restricted blood flow causing outbreaks of infections in the nails.
To protect other members of the family, you don't have to walk around the house barefoot and wearing the wrong footwear. Patients should be separate foot towel and in the bathroom it is best to stand on their 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 others, the most likely sites 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 agents antifungals even before the infection.
For example, regularly cover the nails of the hands and feet special antifungal lacquer. It dries quickly, has no contraindications and side effects. In addition, you can easily apply ordinary nail 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 after fungi do not have a chance!