In our time, fungal diseases are quite frequent.They can get sick in a variety of public places: on beaches, in pools, in baths.Perhaps in modern medicine you can distinguish between not many ways to treat Mycotic diseases.
Micosis is a group of fungal diseases, which can include diseases such as onychomycosis, microsporia, candidiasis.This article will talk about onychomycosis, that is, about the fungus on the legs.
The procedures can be local (antifungal drug is applied to the nail) or systemic (the drug is prescribed for internal use), as well as combined.About 5-10% of the population is subject to this disease.
Methods for treating nail fungus:
- Medications;
- Ointments/creams/varnishes;
- Laser therapy;
- At home.
Now let's talk more about each of them.
Medications therapy
Medications have its contraindications.These include:
- A ban on the prescription of drugs for children;
- Concomitant renal pathology.
Very often, drugs can have side effects.In the case of antifungal drugs, they can be:
- Headaches;
- Skin itching;
- Loss of taste;
- Disturbances of the digestive system;
- Various rashes;
- Weakness, fatigue;
- Impaired liver work;
- Violation of the NCS;
- Weakening of concentration of attention;
- Slow down the reaction;
- Strengthening the toxic effects of alcohol.
Therapy with ointments, creams, varnishes
At the first stages of the development of the disease, it will be better if treatment is performed using external drugs, such as varnishes, ointments, creams, etc.Their processing must be accompanied by removal of the affected area of the nail using special plasters or mechanically.
Contraindications to therapy with ointments:
- Individual intolerance;
- Side effects;
- Pregnant or lactating women.
Before using ointments as a drug, a consultation with a dermatologist is needed!
Treatment of onychomycosis with varnishes is the easiest way against this disease, which is also considered the safest.Antifungal varnishes are characterized by the company and the number of days during which they must be applied.The average use of the drug is from 1 to 3 days.However, antifungal varnishes can be effective only at the initial stage of the development of the disease.
It is not recommended to build up nails, as well as use other nail polishes!
Laser therapy
Laser therapy is a modern treatment of the disease: the exposure achieved gives rise to the death of the fungus.In the case of a laser nail, the patient may experience painful sensations, so doctors use local anesthesia.The infection will completely eliminate within 2 months.Plus laser therapy - it is safe for health and almost completely painless.It is designed for 6-9 procedures with an interval of 1 week.Conducting laser therapy is available only in clinics.This is a physiotherapeutic path against this disease.Electromagnetic waves pass through the entire thickness of the nail plate, burning its growth zone.
Like most treatment methods, laser therapy can have its own contraindications.These include:
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Epilepsy;
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- Kidney disease;
- Pathologies of blood coagulation;
- Oncological diseases;
- Acute period of infectious and somatic diseases;
- Feverish period;
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- The rehabilitation period after operations on internal organs.
Home procedures
In addition to means of known medicine, there are many other, the so -called "home".However, they are used only in the early stages of the development of onychomycosis.
Treatment of nail fungus at home should be accompanied by compliance with certain rules:
- Any procedures should be carried out regularly.In case of irregular execution of the procedures, all the results achieved will be canceled.
- When preparing home remedies, it is necessary to strictly follow the recipe, observing the doses and the number of applications per day.
- Therapy should continue until a healthy nail grows.
Remedy No. 1 - apple cider vinegar
Due to the increase in the acidic environment, inappropriate conditions for the growth and development of the fungus are created.Consider several recipes for traditional medicine with vinegar:
- Bath.Method of preparation: 3 l of warm water mix with 1 glass of vinegar.In the resulting composition, withstand legs for 20 minutes.It is used daily for a month.
- Applications.Method of preparation: apply clean vinegar to a cotton pad and attach to the affected area for 10-15 minutes.Use 3 times a week.
- Compress.Method of preparation: prepare a vinegar-oil mixture in a 1: 1 proportion.Apply to a cotton-gauze swab and fix it on a sore nail by cling film for the night.
These procedures can be combined with each other.
Remedy No. 2 - garlic compress
Method of preparation: Grind 2 large cloves of garlic to the state of gruel.Apply the resulting mass to the damaged nail, while avoiding the skin around, and fix the gauze bandage on the finger, on top of which you need to put on the toe.The compress should be maintained all night, and then wash off the remains with warm water.
Means # 3 - Tea tree essential oil
Tea tree oil is a powerful natural antiseptic that is widely used in dermatology.Rub the oil in its pure form into the damaged nail.The course of treatment: 3 times a day for 2 months daily.
Means # 4 - Baths with celandine
Attention!When using celandine juice in its pure form, there is a high risk of getting a burn!
For the safe treatment of onychomycosis, celandine should be added to the composition of therapeutic baths for the legs.Method of preparation: 4 tbsps are used per 1 liter of boiled water.l.dry grass.The infusion is maintained in a thermos for 3 hours, and then dilute in 2 liters of cold water, moreover, the temperature should drop to 37-40 degrees.The duration of the bath is 20 minutes.
Attention!Before using these funds, consult your doctor!
General rules during the period of illness
During the period of the disease, it is worth paying special attention to compliance with personal hygiene rules.These include:
- Wearing personal shoes;
- Walking in shoes in public places;
- Foot treatment of antifungal drugs before visiting public places intended for water procedures;
- Prevent the patient without shoes;
- Do not allow the patient to use the bathroom without shales;
- Process shoes and skin with antifungal solutions.