Fungal diseases are one of the most common in infectious medical practice.The disease is caused by fungi that easily move from one person to another without compliance with the basic rules of personal hygiene.
To protect yourself and protect your loved ones, never use someone else's shoes.Often, an infection occurs when visiting a swimming pool, a gym, saunas, where ideal conditions exist for the development of a fungal infection - humidity, fever.
What should you know about a common disease to avoid it or recover at the initial stage?
How to treat nail mushrooms on the leg pharmacy
Medical statistics say they treat fungal diseases when the problem occurs on the legs, including on the nails.It is very important when the treatment is started.The initial stage of the disease is easier to treat.Getting rid of old mushrooms is a long and often painful test.It is important to put the treatment at the end, to the disappearance of all signs of the disease, otherwise the remaining objective can give a new cycle of nail disease.
For the treatment of mycosis (fungus) of the legs and nails, local products are used in the form of gels, spraying, ointments, varnishes and drugs in the tablets.The main task of antifungal drugs is the destruction of the fungus, the relief of inflammation, the restoration of the normal blood circulation and the prevention of relapses.A large number of drugs offered against fungal diseases sometimes perplex the patient.
Never diagnose yourself.
If you have doubts and suspicions of leg infection with a fungus, if the nail of the thumb (and he suffers one of the first) changed the color, he became greyish, yellow, thickened, started to follow, you have urgent to visit a dermatologist.
After inspection, laboratory tests, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment.To find effective ways to fight fungus and understand the essence of processing methods, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with information.
Varnish
If the nail fungus is not overlooked, but is at the initial stage, you should try to apply varnishes that help soften the affected area.In this case, the spores of mushrooms die under the influence of the drug.
The most common antifungal varnishes are considered to be "in lamizil", "locate", "half", "ampfen".By observing the instructions, the varnish is applied twice a week for several months, until a healthy nail develops completely.
For nail treatment, select a type of medication.It is not recommended to alternate, to change varnish, such manipulations will lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of the therapeutic effect.Before you start use, be sure to read the contraindications.Pregnant women, children and people with individual intolerance to use antifungal varnishes are prohibited.
Before applying the varnish, it must be deleted as much as possible with the fungus using a special file that comes with the drug.
With a degree of nail solution per eau-alcohol, a layer of varnish is applied, which must be modified every few days.Before the procedure, you can take a foot bath to soap-soda.
The varnish is removed in the same way as decorative, using organic solvents.
Medication list
With advanced forms of a fungal infection of the foot and nails, the option of mixed treatment should be considered, where, with creams, varnishes and spraying, you must take tablets.Systemic antibiotics have a strong harmful effect on bacteria, accelerating the processing process.The correct determination of the pathogen of the disease will help quickly get rid of mycosis.
The independent use of tablets is prohibited, they have a number of contraindications for use, so taking the drug should be checked by an experienced doctor.The main tablets allocated: "Ketoconazole", "Itraconazole" (capsules), "terbinafin", "Grisoofulvin", "Irunin" and their analogues."Fluconazole" is released in capsules and syrup, for internal use.
Remedies for the elimination of affected nail plates
- The most unpleasant and the most painful is the surgical elimination of the nail, after which the dressings are carried out without fault within 7 to 10 days.To limit the load on the legs, a bed and a house mode for rehabilitation are recommended.The nail healing process is long, accompanied by discomfort.
- The material removal of the nail plate is made by a device with abrasive nozzles resembling dental exercises.After applying a special softening composition, the specialist gradually cleanses the layers of the infected nail.For a complete withdrawal, you must make at least 3 to 4 sessions.After the procedure, all the instruments and articles in contact with the patient are necessarily disinfected and sterilized.
- A good alternative to the methods listed is the "nail" of the cosmetic product, which eliminates the nail infected with mycosis in a short time (several procedures).Tea tree oil, which is part of the composition, has a disinfectant antifungal effect, helps to quickly develop a new healthy nail."Nailvit" is applied directly to the nail after steam in a soap liner solution, covered with a layer for several days.More details on use are indicated in the instructions for the drug.
Local funds: creams, spraying and ointments
At the initial stage of the disease, it is preferable to use local drugs in the form of creams, gels, ointments.The creams - "Zalalain", "Bifosin", "Nizoral", "Mikozoral", "Mifungar", "Terbinoks", "Atifin", "Miconorm", "Terbizil", "Fundizole", "Terbinfine";Sprays - "Thernicon," Lamitel, Terbix ".Apply to a clean dry surface with your fingertips and nails affected by yeast infection.The antifungal liquid of the fursin containing boric acid and resorcinol contributes to the drying and disinfection of affected areas.
The antiseptic of iodinol, created on the basis of iodine, accelerates the process of update and healing of the nail itself and the site around it.After applying the spray, manifestations of an allergic reaction in the form of a burning, itching is possible.
For creams or gel, by fighting against the fungus, it is best to absorb in the nail, the surface should be treated slightly with a file.
To improve the therapeutic effect in creams, ointments can add propolis with a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
Folk remedies
It is easier for some people to use less expensive folk remedies for the treatment of fungus nails.But it should be remembered that in advanced cases, without complex therapy, which will completely kill the fungus spores, cannot be exempt, otherwise the newly cultivated nail will be infected and the disease will return.Treatment according to the scheme of domestic procedures will have a beneficial effect only if only the first signs of mycosis infection appear.
Vinegar
Vinegar has an acidic environment, which negatively affects the fungus bacteria.It is not worth abusing this tool for treatment, it can cause burns around the nail.
- The easiest way is to lubricate the nail plate and the skin of the legs with a moistened cotton swab in 9%vinegar.Then you should put the cotton socks of your feet.The procedure is done at night.
- Thermal baths.Before going to bed, pour 200-250 ml of catering vinegar and steam thighs for 10 to 15 minutes in a pool with hot water.After the procedure, the humidity of the nail is removed with a towel or a disposable towel and applied drugs recommended by the doctor.It is better to make such baths every two days.
- Lotions.Moisten a cotton or headache in vinegar or mixtures with vegetable oil prepared in equal proportions.Using adhesive plaster at night, set yourself in the nail.The processing process is long until a new healthy nail increases, but the fungus is destroyed.
Iodine
There is an iodine alcohol solution in each home pharmacy cabinet, so this tool is so popular for the treatment of legs in the legs.Iodine is a strong antiseptic which has cauterising properties, is capable of forcing the protein to curl up.The fungus has a protein structure, so the use of iodine can show a rapid positive effect in the treatment, but only if the disease is not launched, and the nail plate is affected by a quarter.
Since using iodine, the nail can acquire yellow, which will disappear over time.Lubricate the skin of the finger and feet with iodine with caution, in moderate quantities, so as not to cause burning.
Regularly lubricate the nail plate, daily, until complete recovery.On healthy nails in order to prevent iodine is applied once a day, to the areas affected twice.
Remember that healthy and patients with nails are treated with different pads, in order to avoid the spread of mycosis.
Celandine
Many generations of people are known on the healing properties of Célandine.Phytotherapists are positive regarding the use of this medicinal plant, but they remind you that you must know the measure in everything.Fresh chélandine of the stem emits a bright yellow juice, which should be used immediately for treatment and lubricate the infected area of the leg and nail.A large amount of juice can cause a burn.
To prepare the célandine dyeing, its fleshy stems and leaves must be passed through a meat grinder and tight with a gauze folded in several layers.The amount of juice resulting in a proportion of 1: 1 dilutes with 70% alcohol and insists on a day.
The treatment of affected skin and nails areas is carried out with a celandin alcohol solution, after cooked in the legs in a hot bath.For effective treatment, the use of dyes alternates with baths based on a celestial decoction.
1 liter of strong stewed grass infusion is added to hot water.Fall legs for 15-20 minutes.
Tea mushroom
The tea fungus is used not only to prepare a tonic drink, but also for therapeutic purposes.Used to rub in the skin and infected nails or as compresses.
- Peel a piece of tea mushroom, grind in a suspension and rub 2-3 times a day in an infected area.
- The compress is applied at night.The washed and cleaned layer of tea fungus is applied to the infected nail, in polyethylene injury and put on a dense toe.During treatment, pain can occur.Rinse the leg in the morning with lukewarm water, remove the upper layer from the nail, which will gradually exfoliate.After removing the dead particles, the nail is lubricated with iodine or green.Treatment procedures are repeated by a course of 5 to 7 days.After time, for the prevention and consolidation of the result after treatment, repeat the procedure 1-2 times.
Bath solutions
Many homemade remedies are used not only for lubrication, but also as a smoking leg bath.To do this, this component is added to hot water and the legs are held there for 10 to 20 minutes, after which the nail is treated with an ointment, gel or antifungal cream.
- A good antibacterial effect against the fungus has hot foot baths with the addition of an iodine alcohol solution.
- The use in a day of Horseman baths will give a tangible positive result in the fight against the fungus.The use of Toudronnet soap will improve the effect.
- Alternatively, it is possible to use baths with sea salt (2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water).The processing procedures do not stop 20-25 days.
- Baths with a celestial decoction can be used daily, for therapeutic and preventive purposes against the fungus of the legs and nails.
- A decoction of potato skin, which is added to hot water, will help gradually get rid of the fungus if the procedure is repeated every day.
Which doctor treats nail mushrooms on the legs
MICOSE (fungus) is the most common disease among the population, which affects the skin, the mucous membranes of a person, but the most common cases are infection of the legs and nails.
If you have signs of infection by a fungus, you must contact a close specialist in this area - a mycologist who can determine the type of disease with a fungus and prescribe treatment.
Independent treatment often ends with complications, yeast infection is dangerous for relapses, it is preferable to fight it with a method of medication.
If there is not such a specialist in the nearest clinic, you must contact a dermatologist.He is a medical worker involved in the treatment of skin diseases, including nails.
You can get a quick and good result if you contact the clinic timely at the first symptoms of the start of a fungus.
Respecting all the recommendations of a specialist will help defeat the disease and restore your health in a short time.