Change the shape and color of the nail, delamination, dryness and flaking – that gives about itself to know mushrooms. How to get to the stop, this is quickly mastered and fine feel, multiplying under the nail plate, and feeding on keratin, of which it is composed. Gradually the fungal mycelium grows and finally destroys the nails. Then correct the situation only by external means will no longer be possible – will need complex treatment with the use of a tablet, and occasionally, medical eye dropper (if the doctor-mycologist finds in nail form).
But to get and sponge managed to "acquire" only the edge of the nail plate, and hit no more than 2/3 of the surface, it is possible to strike a blow ahead of the game and kill him through a course of antifungal drops.
How to choose an effective cure for athlete's foot?
Before you start to heal and buy drops against the nail fungus, it is necessary to solve, how exactly the parasite pose a deal. The most unwanted guests – the representatives of one of the three classes of fungi:
- dermatophytes – in the fight with them are effective preparations on the basis of asola and allylamine;
- candida – die after the interaction with polyene antimicotica, which include drugs nystatin group;
- mold – a powerful enemy who is afraid of just antimicotica from the class of echinocandins.
Recognize the fungus on the external characteristics:
- Dermatophytes begins to "eat" the nail with free edge, gradually working your way to the hole. Plate to turn yellow, becomes hard, curled, starts hyperkeratosis – increased thickness of the nail.
- Candida behaves differently. It is the first thing that hits the nail on the base, it begins to deteriorate in the vicinity of the hole, and then the fungus is abducted to the brim. The plate may turn yellow and become white, but grow it will – the fungus destroys the cells that are responsible for the growth of the nail.
- Mold makes a plaque darken, covered by dark spots and stripes. In addition, it is rarely limited to one only with a fingernail. Quickly deleted it, mildew will set off on the soft tissue.
Exactly so the mushrooms should behave according to the scenario of the medical textbooks, but in practice, distinguish dermatophytes from candida, in one only the outward signs, not always beyond the power of even an experienced dermatologist. The latent phase of the development of fungal infection can persist for years and sort through the mushrooms at the beginning very hard.
This is the reason why resolve as a valid substance use in treatment, and therefore, what drops to buy, can only physician and only after receiving the opinion of the laboratory. So don't be surprised if at a reception at the dermatologist, you will be scraping of the nail. The obtained spores in the laboratory of growth and then it is clear what kind of mushrooms they settled on the leg.
Drops on the nail fungus
- Drops with terbinafine hydrochloride in handling all types of mold on the nails. This means that whether it is fungus or settled on a stop – yeast, musty or by dermatophytes – terbinafine hydrochloride sooner or later conquers (average duration of treatment – 6 months, it is necessary to drip twice a day).
- Drops with the active ingredient amorolfine. Effect on the synthesis of sterols, of which consist the cells of the fungus. To interfere in this process, amorolfine gradually changes the structure and destroys it. The most effectively cope with the representatives of the genus Candida.
- Drops consisting of substances derived from allylamine – naftifine. Particularly detrimental effect on the cells of the dermatophytes, and, after all, it is these mushrooms in 8 cases out of 10 it nests inside the nail plate.
Foot fungus ointment
An innovative tool to combat mold, the composition contains only natural ingredients, which completely eliminates the side effects. The active substance in the product tend to accumulate in the body, which increases immunity and reduces the risk of re-infection. This tool is completely safe and allows you in a short time to get rid of mold and mildew.
Some of the ointment on most of the contain in its composition reproduced by synthesis acids, which together with the fungus, it can damage healthy tissue and cause toxicity and pain.
How the drug works against nail fungus on my feet in drops
Depending on the type of active substance, which is part of the preparation, the droplets against nail fungus on your feet operates in one of two directions:
- Destroy the structure of cells, which consists of a sponge – fungicidal effect.
- Hinder the process of cell division, i.e. not to give them a multiply – fungistatic action.
Drugs fungicidal effects of the acts against the adult forms of mold, but they are powerless from the fungal spores. While drops with the fungistatic action of destroying the once young forms. It is obvious that they destroyed the mycelium of the fungus, which is rooted in the nail plate, it is possible to just by the cure, which will be at the same time, and fungicidal, and fungistatic effect. Fortunately, most modern drops it operates in both these directions. And yet to deal with the pharmacological properties of the drug and make a marking the doctor must.
For drops there is one more strong party – not only destroys the fungal organisms, but also prevents the spread of microbial processes on the adjacent tissue. Therefore, as soon as you suspect a fungus, immediately take measures and start treatment drops. Otherwise, this mycelium penetrates into the lateral skin rollers, spreading throughout the stop, and then stop him, can only long-term systemic treatment with tablets and ointments.
In addition to everything else, antifungal drops:
- eliminate the inflammatory processes;
- have antimicrobial action;
- contribute to the rapid recovery of the affected tissue.
How to properly use the drops on the nails from the mold?
The only complications associated with the use of drops, in that the patient, as a rule, it is difficult to drain directly into the area of the lesion. The fact is that in the vast majority of cases, the fungus is crouching under the nail plate and you can get there by using external resources – ointments, creams, varnishes, drops – is not easy. Therefore, in order to valid the substance hit right on target and the treatment was really effective, the patient must adhere to some recommendations.
- As shown on a pair of the leg in a special bath. A great solution is the use of an antiseptic – iodine, potassium permanganate, soda, homemade soap. You can experiment with the decoction and tincture of medicinal herbs. Effective in the sponge spurge, calendula, chamomile, but also essential oils and sea salt.
- If you have nails already began to flake off from the nail bed, free edge is to be removed, and the surface of the plate-cut nail file.
- If the fungus affected a large part of the nail, then it makes sense to her at all to remove. For this we use special solutions that will gradually soften the plate and over several uses it can painlessly take off.
Indications and contraindications
Treat onychomycosis drops is only suitable in the early stage of the disease. For it are typical the following symptoms:
- yellowing of the nail plate at one of the edges or at the base;
- thickening of the nail, its still hard to trim and rasp;
- the surface is completely losing its shine and healthy pink shade;
- the nail becomes undulatis, it appears the longitudinal stripes;
- affected the edge of the board stratifies and separates from the nail bed.
The clinical picture can vary by a few years and for the whole period of the disease in the latent stage – a healthy immune system to give the mycelium spreads into the hinterland. But even a slight reduction in immunity is able to give the infection a new impetus and then the nail begins to deteriorate very quickly.
Once the mushroom mycelium is to throw out 2/3 of the surface of the nail plate, cure onychomycosis drops will no longer be possible. To completely get rid of aggressive parasite can be after a long course of complex therapy. But it is worth it to take into account that the majority of anti-fungal tablets is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for the treatment of children up to 12 years. Never is not prescribed in chronic diseases of the kidneys and the endocrine system.
As for ointments, creams and drops also limitations, but they are less strict, because during the application of the external antimycotic means into the blood circulation gets not more than 6% with effect substances.
Prevention of nail fungus on your feet
According to statistics, 35% of patients are infected with the fungus from the comfort of your own home. In the area of risk – family in which they live older people. They are the most prone to mycosis due to natural age-related changes taking place in their body. Reduced immunity, atrophic disease and insufficient blood flow leads to an outbreak of infection on the nails.
How to protect the rest of the family, they do not need to walk home barefoot and wearing foreign shoes. Patients should be a separate foot towel in the bathroom for them to better stand on their own rubber mat. By the way, bring the mold in the house can and a pet – a dog gets sick mycosis as often as the hosts.
Among the next most probable places of infection – public baths, swimming pools, water parks and gyms. To prevent from mold and mildew in a humid environment and with large concentrations of people is almost impossible. The best solution – to hit the lead, and start to use anti-fungal remedies before infections.
For example, regularly cover the nails on the hands and feet a special antifungal nail. It dries quickly, has no contraindications and side effects. On it can be easily applied to an ordinary nail manicure.
And remember: the fungus rarely lne to the people with a strong immunity. Payment attention to a healthy lifestyle, fully eat in a timely manner to supplement the lack of vitamins and get enough sleep – then the mold will not have a chance!