The fungus on the nails of the legs may appear suddenly. It is almost impossible to completely exclude the possibility of infection with such an unpleasant ailment, since it is transmitted very quickly through towels, general home -made shoes, scissors for cutting nails. It is better to treat it with verified means.
How to recognize the disease
The debate of the pathogen is invisible to the naked eye, which means that you have to fight them "blindly. "You can only see the activity that has already begun - darkening, darkening, and then the destruction of the nail. Grandfather methods of getting rid of infection and rescue measures are often ineffective. Modern medicine proposes to treat the nail fungus in one of several proven methods:
- Taking drugs;
- Local use of special varnish;
- Using therapeutic ointment or cream.
The presence of a fungus is not an indication for removal of the nail. This procedure is carried out very rarely, when conservative methods of treatment do not give a positive result. The reason for the inability to get rid of the disease is a decrease in immunity. However, spring vitamin deficiency has nothing to do with it. Conventional therapy do not help people with a diagnosis of HIV infection most often, or those who have recently undergone cancer treatment. In all other cases, the forecast is very favorable.
Medicines for nail fungus: ointments and creams
From chemical compounds to get rid of infection on the nails of the toes should be distinguished:
- Terbinafine, which is part of some drugs, is considered a very effective antifungal agent. Tablets are accepted, as a rule, no more than once a day. The duration of treatment depends on the degree of development of the disease. The first positive results are noticeable two months from the beginning of the course of treatment.
- Tablets for the treatment of hair, skin and nails are very active in relation to dermatophytes, higher mushrooms and yeast, can be used as a preventive treatment. In the absence of a positive effect, an increase in the daily dose of tablets may be prescribed.
- Capsules or solutions are a powerful tool, has a destructive effect on cell membranes of fungi, active in relation to yeast -like and dermatophytes. They are taken inside after eating. Once in the stomach, the capsule of the drug is destroyed, its therapeutic contents are rapidly absorbed into the blood, having an immediate effect on the pathogen. If necessary, an increase in the dose of the drug is possible, but no more than twice.
It should be remembered that all drugs are medicinal, which means they have their own contraindications. They are not recommended to be taken during pregnancy and lactation, as well as with kidney disease.
Local drugs
Preparations for local exposure include solutions for external use, ointment or cream. The ointment, as a rule, is applied directly to the nail, as well as the skin adjacent to it up to three times a day. Application of the product is preceded by thorough wash with soap.
If the area of the lesion is still relatively small, you can get rid of the fungus using a special nail polish. This tool is used as a regular pedicure varnish, applied with a thin layer directly to the affected plate twice a week. For prevention, it should be treated with varnish and healthy neighboring fingers, since disputes are very quickly and easily spread in space.
So, there are a huge amount of funds. A dermatologist will help to choose the desired, most suitable drug for each specific case. The fungus of the nail and the feet is a very common infection, so the tube with the cream should be present in the medicine cabinet of each family.