Onychomycosis or fungus damage on the nail plate and to an almost non-vagan roll- an ordinary disease. About 30% of the world's population suffers from various forms of nail disease caused by pathogenic fungi.
Mycoses lead not only to the destruction of the nail, but also to the general damage to the body. Cheap but effective drugs of local and general purposes will help deal with the fungus in the arms or legs. Which? Consider this in the article.
How to treat a fungus?
There are three main methods of fungal infection therapy:
- Therapy with external antifungal medications is recommended in case of infection not exceeding 1/3 of the nail surface and no more than 2 fingers in the leg or hand. Provides a minimum of side effects for prolonged patient patients.
- Taking systemic antifungal medications in the form of tablets or capsules.
- Complex therapy of local and systemic medications is used for old injuries, extensive infection. If the course of treatment was fully performed, the nail plaque affected by the fungus will be replaced by healthy. To completely check the absence of a fungus, you need to scraping two weeks after the end of the therapy course and after a month and a half.
Only a dermatologist, who takes into account all the characteristics of the patient's condition, should select the treatment method and control the treatment method and control the treatment method. Self -mate is dangerous and, with inadequate or not long enough therapy, the fungus will develop resistance to the drugs used. In this case, additional treatment will be significantly difficult.
Ointment, varnish or tablets?
Medicines are available in various ways: ointment, varnish, pills. Ointment is a convenient way for the treatment of the fungus on the legs, the varnish is in the hands. Tablets - a universal offer. How is the medication with tablets executed?
- The preparations in the form of tablets are prescribed for any form of disease.
- A prerequisite is the lack of side effects.
- Dose adjustment is guaranteed. After the diagnosis, the dose is taken into account the severity of the disease, the age of the patient and the health.
- The instruction indicates the minimum number of contrasts.
- The tablets are convenient for reception.
- Compliance with instructions is a guarantee of effectiveness. Only compliance with the scheme will destroy the fungus and protect against the relapse of the infection.
- Drug therapy implies price availability. Each patient is able to undergo a treatment course to restore nail health.
- Tablets are available even for children, so the chance of recovery is open at any age.
- The presence of an understandable and complete instruction. Regular intake allows components to destroy the walls of the fungal dispute and ensure nail recovery.
Before starting the medical course, it is recommended to consult a doctor and determine the right product. The result achieved is corrected by the successful passage of the entire course. Otherwise, the risk of recurrence of fungal damage is maintained.
Keratolytic agents are used for significant damage (over 40%) to nail. However, they should be used carefully, observing all rules stipulated in the instructions.
For deeper penetration, preliminary steam and nail plate is scratched with a file. The processing of the affected nail, followed by collage, is performed every 3-4 days.
The procedure for applying the varnish involves compliance with security measures:
- In interacting with varnish, special protection gloves are used;
- It is recommended to refuse decorative cosmetics;
- To achieve the desired results, you will have to refuse to build nails;
- Fire processing is prohibited.
The above recommendations are preserved until complete recovery.
Using vinegar and hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar are also treated for onychomycosis. For the result to appear, they must penetrate the nail bed. Therefore, it is important to cook your nails well before processing. Then:
- The patient is soaked in 5% vinegar for 5 minutes.
- The next day, they do the same in 2% of hydrogen peroxide.
- The procedure is repeated within 3 weeks.
If a burning sensation appears in the almost meaningless area, it is better to refuse the use of hydrogen peroxide. You can also spray hydrogen per day 2-3 times a day. Give the processed areas to dry well and only then put socks.
Result
What we recommend:
- Consult a doctor, determine the type of fungus and the stage of the disease (which doctor contact here, read here);
- If the fungus is not at an advanced stage, start with local medicines;
- If there is no effect, try a tool with another active substance;
- Try therapeutic varnishes;
- In severe cases, try combined therapy (local and systemic medications at the same time).
When replacing the drug with the cheapest, pay attention to against instructions. Do not be too lazy to test if necessary.