Nail fungus not only causes discomfort, but also cosmetic discomfort. Pathogenic micro-organism can penetrate deep into the nail plate and destroying it, requires a long course of treatment. The nail Polish of nail fungus – a convenient dosage form, which have a long effect, strong effect and good cosmetic properties. Therefore, in the treatment of onychomycosis treatment of nail Polish – one of the most important medicinal products.
To find the most appropriate means in each case, you will need to know what a fungus is the cause of the defeat. It is recommended that you consult with a dermatologist. Your doctor will help you determine the cause of the disease, and in order to find the most suitable vehicle.
The pathogens of onychomycosis
Most often, nail fungus caused by such micro-organisms are the following:
- Trichophyton rubrum (rubrofitii), usually affects all the toes of the foot, and less on the brush;
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes (athlete's foot), especially affecting the 1. 5. of the leg;
- the causative factors of candidiasis;
- dance.
The clinical picture in all of these lesions are different, however, to accurately determine the cause and determine the most effective treatment for nail fungus nail Polish can only be a specialist.
The stages of treatment of fungus
The use of these drugs is recommended in these cases:
- surprised to see that it is not more than one half of the nail.
- this is no more than 4 of the nails;
- don't pigmentation of the nail plate (in dark dots, lines);
- not taking part is an array of the region ;
- a well-known pathogen;
- there is an option to take the pills inside the, even in severe onychomycosis.
With the defeat of the whole of the nail, or the involvement of the matrix region through the use of coatings in combination with anti-fungal medications for internal use.
The varnish is to be used to pre-treat the nail without any signs of acute inflammation. Therefore, you need to first of all remove the affected areas with keratolytic agents (gypsum with a urea). After a total cleaning of nail bed fungus from the infected, the panels begin to use local resources, including the following:
- 5% of the nail to treat a nail fungus, it is used for 1 or 2 nights a week, with onychomycosis of hands and – for 6 to 8 months, when the disease is to stop of from 9 to 12 months.
- 8% of the drug, which is used in the first month of the treatment during the day, and the other is 2 times a week, and then another 4 months of this every week for as long as the re-growth of healthy nail.
Do not nail from the nail fungus in a serious defeat?
In some cases, the Protocol for the intensive treatment product for local use.
- the thickness of the nail no more than 2 mm.
- the defeat of the Central portion of the plate;
- The benefit of the Cooperation of the toenail and more;
- recurrence of the fungal infection;
- the immune suppression during diabetes mellitus, consumption of immunosuppressants, cytostatics, antibiotics, HIV, etc
In such cases, doctors recommend the following stages of treatment:
- the application of varnish containing 5% amorolfine 1 times;
- apply the nail Polish for 7 days on agar Saburo (the specific substance that increases the sensitivity of the fungus to the treatment);
- apply amorolfine 1 hour per week for 3 weeks;
- repeat steps 2 and 3;
- the use of amorolfine, 1 hour per week for 4 months.
The disadvantage of this Protocol is the ability to promote the growth of fungi that are not sensitive to amorolfine. In these cases, it will be assigned to the analysis of the pathogen sensitivity to antifungal drugs, and according to the results, selected the appropriate medication.
The benefits and effectiveness of the nail Polish
In the treatment of onychomycosis of them have a lot of advantages over creams, ointments, and also medicines for oral use.
- there is virtually no risk of side effects, which often occur on the background of the systemic therapy;
- there is no interaction with a medication the patient is taking, the potential for other diseases.
- much more rapid and complete penetration of active substance into the nail plate;
- it may be possible to use nail Polish to prevent nail fungus.
When the onychomycosis is normally operated by means on the basis of the amorolfine or ciclopiroxolamine (ciclopirox). Earlier in the sale are the drugs that contain the imidazole, but is now abandoned due to the lack of a distinct action.
The effectiveness of the treatment of nail fungus nail Polish was about 80% when you use amorolfine. This value is slightly lower than the ciclopirox. When that involves one or more of the nails on the sides, and not more than ½ of the tables and their use will allow most patients to get rid of the disease. If the damage is expressed in terms of a more strongly or capture the bulk of the nail plate, the use of the nail alone will not be sufficient and require a systemic treatment, that is medication inside.
The best of them, for the treatment of onychomycosis includes, as active substance is amorolfine. It has been shown by scientific studies:
- to achieve an effective concentration in the nail plate, quite a a small amount of amorolfine as compared with the ciclopirox;
- the drug has a more pronounced antifungal effect;
- it depends on a number of species of pathogenic micro-organisms;
- after the completion of the treatment amorolfine is located in the nail a lot longer than their competitors, creating a pre-emptive buffer;
- if you're applying the effect of the medicine lasts;
- the overall cost of the treatment amorolfine is a 4-fold lower than with the use of ciclopirox.
The effect of the treatment will be evaluated after 3 months of treatment. If the treatment does not help, a change of drugs.
If you want to save on these medications, the choice of the "cheap but effective" means is not acceptable. The wrong treatment will lead to the spread of the fungus in the nail matrix involves the surrounding of the nail plate, the transition of the disease to stable form. In this case, without the use of a non-toxic enough to the pills not to work.
They are used to the outside, causing the nail plate. The active ingredient is practically not absorbed into the blood and no systemic adverse events. Occasionally, the development of the local reactions – burning, itching, and redness of the surrounding skin. The exclusion of these symptoms, the remedy should be used with caution, only on a Hot surface.
Contra-indications for the use of:
- infants and young children;
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- of individual intolerance.
When you are using products that contain amorolfine, do not use cosmetic nail Polish, artificial surface level. For the treatment of the nail plate, it is necessary to use a single nail. There is a limitation on the part of the organic solvents, including paint. In this case, the time limit is necessary to protect the gloves in order not to spoil the Polish.
How to choose the right drug
To choose the right tools to really help you with a fungus of the nail plate, it is necessary to consult with your doctor to determine the nature of the pathogen. Sometimes patients confuse the symptoms of onychomycosis from other conditions, such as cancer of the nail. The use of inefficient or contraindicated drugs, and not only that, they are wasting your time and money, but also to eliminate further damage to your health.
The protocols for the treatment of onychomycosis is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. For a full treatment requires regular visits to the dermatologist, and he needs to be in a timely manner to increase or change the medication. To do it on their own is impossible. The incorrect treatment of the fungus increased the risk of infection to family members or other people around them.