There are several ways to get rid of nail fungus. The treatment is performed with external preparations, tablets, lasers, folk remedies. The duration of therapy depends on the stage of the disease and the extent of the lesion.
Traditional treatments for onychomycosis
Fungal infections of the nails are the most common dermatological disease. Women and men of any age suffer from pathology, but after 60 years, the chances of getting the disease increase. The goal of occupational therapy is to eliminate unpleasant symptoms, suppress the growth of abnormal fungi, and repair damaged tissues.
The treatment is complex, complex, lengthy. To get rid of nail mycosis, you need to find the root cause, eliminate the effects of negative factors, and increase the body’s protective functions. It is not enough to just take an antifungal drug, apply an ointment to the affected tissue.
The range of therapeutic products is extremely rich. The disease is so common that it is quite difficult to determine the most effective drug on the pharmacy list of analogs.
Therapeutic nail polishes
The products are in high demand due to their convenience and ease of use. The varnish containing the active ingredients creates a protective film on the surface of the nail plate, ensuring constant contact with the medical components. The duration of therapy is about one month. The varnish can be used as an independent agent to treat mycosis in the early stages of the disease or as part of a complex therapy to improve the effect.
It is recommended to use a special varnish to treat onychomycosis on the hands for 6 months without a break, on the feet - for a year.
Antifungal creams, ointments
The combined preparations have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antiseptic, restorative, antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects. The additional substances create favorable conditions for the rapid regeneration of the damaged tissues, promote the deep penetration of the active ingredients, strengthen the nails, and eliminate the peeling of the affected epidermis.
The effect of external agents is limited to the site of application. The active components practically do not penetrate the bloodstream. This reduces the risk of side effects, but reduces the effectiveness in complex diseases of mycosis, where it is necessary to kill the fungi throughout the body.
The cream and ointment are used twice a day for 10-14 days. The course can be extended at the suggestion of a specialist. Some medicines contain hormones that belong to the group of glucocorticosteroids. Thanks to this ingredient, painful symptoms disappear faster, damaged tissues recover, but prolonged use is excluded without a dermatologist's order.
Proper use of medications requires preliminary preparation procedures. Steam the skin, soften the nail plate with a healing bath that should be taken for at least 15 minutes. Remove affected skin areas, nails, sand the surface with a nail file. Disinfect, only then apply antifungal ointment or cream.
The treatment of the fungus gives lasting results when combined with external antifungal agents for oral administration.
Tablets
The use of systemic agents allows the destruction of the pathogenic microflora throughout the body, causing the unpleasant symptoms to disappear. The combination with external devices gives excellent results.
The tablets are based on various antifungal substances that need to be taken for a long time or once a month. In the initial stage of the disease, 1 tablet is enough to fight the disease, to consolidate the effect, to prevent it, take one tablet the following month, but at a lower dose.
The active ingredients penetrate the general bloodstream and reach the entire body. It is metabolised in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. In this regard, the risk of side effects increases, there are contraindications that need to be known before starting active therapy. The use of antifungal drugs in pregnant women, lactating women with individual intolerance to the ingredients, severe liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal disorders is not recommended.
Folk remedies to remove the fungus
Preparations for the treatment of onychomycosis cost a fair amount of money, but they are no better than the folk remedies used by all generations in terms of their effectiveness. Nail fungus can be cured quickly and cheaply.
Hydrogen peroxide
The device has emollient, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. In the treatment of nail mycosis, it is used in combination with other active ingredients, enhances their effect and promotes penetration into the deeper layers.
- After sanding, the nail plate is treated with hydrogen peroxide to remove dead areas.
- Prepare a bowl of warm water. Mix equal amounts of peroxide and vinegar. Apply to the damaged nail, wait until the material stops hissing, and soak your feet in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Wipe dry. Apply celandine, calendula, tea tree or medical Vaseline.
- Steam the nails in the bath for 40 minutes. Wipe dry, treat with peroxide. Dampen a cotton ball in the same product, apply to the nail plate for 20 minutes. Softened areas are removed with a nail file, disinfected and oiled.
The procedure is performed every day until the infected nail is completely removed. Continue oil therapy.
Vinegar
The device, like peroxide, helps to soften the stratum corneum, speeding up the peeling process of deformed nails. Promotes deep penetration of active ingredients.
- Wipe your nails daily with vinegar, then lubricate the oils, make body lotions and compresses.
- To a 200 g bite add a fresh egg. Apply several times a day to treat your nails.
- Mix equal proportions of vegetable oil and vinegar. Apply wet cotton wool to the affected area at night.
The daily use tool allows you to eliminate unpleasant symptoms in a week. Continue the procedure until the infected nail is completely removed.
Alcohol
The disinfectant helps to stop the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and prevents the secondary infection from sticking. All devices used to remove damaged areas of skin and nails are treated with alcohol. Lubricate the nail plate after the procedure.
- Medicinal tinctures are made from herbs based on medicinal alcohol. For example, marigold, celandine. Pour raw materials, insist on sun. It is used for compresses and rubbing.
- Mix the garlic juice, alcohol in equal proportions, add distilled water. Treat your nails before going to bed.
The use of alcohol in the treatment of mushrooms is a mandatory procedure.
Iodine
There are plenty of recipes with iodine. The device helps to stop the growth of pathogens, strengthens the nails, promotes tissue regeneration, prevents the formation of cracks.
- The quickest treatment option after the spa is to apply a preparatory procedure to the nail with a brush or cotton ball.
- In warm water, add 1 teaspoon of soda, salt, 10 drops of iodine. Immerse your feet in the bath for 20 minutes.
- A cotton ball dipped in celandine oil is applied to the nails in the morning, wet procedures are performed in the evening, the nails are cleaned and smeared with iodine at night.
The drug has no contraindications, but in case of overdose it causes a burning sensation, an increase in unpleasant symptoms.
Soda
One of the most effective folk remedies for mycosis. It is included in many effective recipes. Baths are the most effective in treating nail fungus. Dissolve baking soda, salt or sea salt in 1 liter of water. Wash your feet with soap.
Garlic
It is a natural antibiotic. The device is used for external use, eating a clove every day to speed up the effect.
- The garlic is crushed, mixed with any healing oil, and greased over several layers of gauze. apply a peel to the sore spot, apply adhesive foil to the top, fix it with plaster. leave overnight or for 20 minutes during the day.
- Squeeze the juice, mix it with an equal proportion of alcohol, boiled water. It is used for compresses and rubbing.
- Pour a glass of garlic with cold boiled water, stick to it for a day. Compressions are made from tincture.
Garlic should be used daily. The duration of therapy is not less than one month.
Bloodweed
One of the most effective traditional medicine. Rub the nails with fresh juice, they make decoctions, tinctures, oil.
- Pour fresh ingredients or dry decoction with boiled water and stick for half an hour. Pour into the bath, perform the steaming procedure.
- Place the tightly fresh plant in a 0. 5 liter container filled with water or alcohol. They insist for days. It is used for compresses and rubbing.
- Place the decoction tightly in a glass jar and pour over olive oil. They insist on a week. To treat the affected nail, apply a cotton ball moistened with oil at night.
Celandine oil is included in many folk recipes, however, a high therapeutic effect can be achieved when used in pure form without additional ingredients.
Glycerol
The substance creates a protective film on the surface of the affected tissues, prevents the spread of infection and stops the growth of fungi. Glycerin is often combined with alcohol and vinegar. Apply the product after bathing, cleaning your nails.
Tea mushrooms
The device helps to stop the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. It is recommended to use Kombucha at bedtime. Other effective means are used throughout the day to get rid of mycosis.
The mushroom is broken into cubes, rubbed into the nail plate, the rest is smeared with gauze, and our fingers are bandaged. The mushrooms cannot be cut into pieces, only cut into pieces.
The list of folk recipes is extremely long, as is the list of traditional pharmacy products. However, you can get rid of the disease completely if you strengthen the body's defenses by following certain rules.
How to prevent foot fungus - advice from a dermatologist
Mycosis develops in the background of weakened immunity and is exposed to several harmful factors at the same time. Infection most often occurs through infected things, with the fungus penetrating the wounds on the skin.
To avoid this, you need to do the following:
- walk in public only in shoes;
- shower in rubber slippers;
- prevents sweating of the feet;
- wear socks made of natural materials;
- do not reuse antiseptic products to treat the feet;
- get rid of diseases in time, prevent chronic processes;
- pay due attention to strengthening immunity.
If you have any unpleasant symptoms, seek professional help, do not recover.