The fungus on the leg nails can appear suddenly. It is almost impossible to completely exclude the possibility of infection with such an unpleasant disease, as it is transmitted very quickly through towels, shoes at home in general, scissors to cut nails. It is better to treat it with verified means.
How to recognize the disease
The pathogen's debate is invisible to the naked eye, which means you need to combat them "blindly". You can only see the activity that has already started - darkening, darkening and then the destruction of the nail. Grandfather's methods to get rid of infection and rescue measures are often ineffective. Modicine proposes to treat 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 nail removal. This procedure is performed very rarely, when conservative treatment methods 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 does not help people with a diagnosis of HIV infection more often, or those who have recently suffered cancer treatment. In all other cases, the forecast is very favorable.
Nail fungal medications: ointments and creams
Of chemical compounds to get rid of the infection on the toes of the toes, it should be distinguished:
- Terbinafine, which is part of some medicines, is considered a very effective antifungal agent. Tablets are often accepted 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 since the beginning of the treatment course.
- Tablets for the treatment of hair, skin and nails are very active compared to dermatophytes, higher mushrooms and yeast, can be used as a preventive treatment. In the absence of a positive effect, an increase in daily dose of tablets can be prescribed.
- Capsules or solutions are a powerful tool, it has a destructive effect on fungal cell membranes, active from yeast and dermatophytes. They are taken inside after eating. Once in the stomach, the drug capsule is destroyed, its therapeutic content is rapidly absorbed by 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 medications are medicinal, which means they have their own against -indications. 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. Ointment, as a rule, is applied directly to the nail as well as to the skin adjacent to it up to three times a day. The product application is preceded by complete washing with soap.
If the lesion area is still relatively small, you can get rid of the fungus using a special nail polish. This tool is used as regular pedicure varnish, applied with a thin layer directly to the plaque affected twice a week. For prevention, it should be treated with varnish and healthy neighboring fingers, as disputes are very fast and easily scattered in space.
Therefore, there are a huge amount of funds. A dermatologist will help choose the desired medicine and best suited for each specific case. Nail and feet fungus is a very common infection; Therefore, the pipe with the cream should be present in each family's medicine cabinet.