How to get rid of toenail fungus. What antifungal drugs are most effective? Medicines for external and oral use. Let's consider everything in more detail.
Toenail and nail fungus is a common and intractable infectious disease caused by pathogenic fungal spores. Most often, the skin on the feet and the nail plates of the fingers and hands are infected. The most effective treatment is in the early stages of the disease, when the area and depth of infection are small.
When the first signs of damage are detected (itching, redness of the skin, thickening and stratification of the nails), it is necessary to immediately start treating the disease. Modern medicine offers a wide range of effective drugs designed to combat various types of nail fungus: antifungal varnishes, solutions, sprays, effective ointments, and oral agents.
Antifungal medications are selected by a specialist.
The most effective drugs for nail fungus.
The pharmaceutical industry offers consumers a wide variety of effective antifungal agents. But in each individual case, a doctor's consultation is necessary, since only a specialist can correctly determine the type and extent of the spread of the fungal infection.
Furthermore, antifungal agents (for both local use and internal use) are powerful antibiotics and have various side effects and contraindications. Self-medication, misdiagnosis can aggravate the course of the disease, lead to the development of resistance of various forms of fungi to drugs and an even further progression of infection.
Modern remedies for the treatment of nail fungus have a fungicidal and fungistatic effect, that is, they not only completely destroy the fungus, but also stop the development and growth of fungal cells, providing a positive effect tolong-term treatment.
Often the feet and nails are affected by fungal infections, which include several different types of fungi and bacteria. In this case, a good treatment effect can be achieved by alternating external antifungal agents in combination with oral medications.
Highly effective agents have a broad-spectrum antifungal effect, which makes it possible to use them for the treatment of nail fungus caused by various types of fungal infections.
Varnishes against nail fungus
If you start the treatment of mycosis in time, when nail damage is not too common, you can achieve a positive effect with local treatment means - antifungal varnishes and solutions against nail fungus.
Antifungal varnishes have a highly effective antifungal effect, they penetrate well into the nail structure, the effect inside the affected tissues continues even 7-10 days after application. The concentration in the body is negligible after prolonged use. Effective for nail damage no more than 2/3.
Antifungal drugs for external use.
If the fungus has infected not only the nails, but also the skin of the feet or hands, it is recommended to apply topical creams and ointments to the affected areas, among which the most popular and effective are:
Creams or gels with the active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride are effective. The drugs have an active fungicidal and fungistatic effect on various fungi: mold, dimorphic, dermatophytes, yeasts. The gels absorb faster and penetrate the skin better.
Oral antifungal medications
The advanced stages of myomycosis are difficult to treat and the use of only external medications is not enough. In such cases, it is necessary to use oral drugs, which very effectively affect the course of the disease, infect the fungus from the inside and prevent further development of the disease. A special positive result can be achieved by applying a complex treatment in the form of tablets and ointments.
In most cases, nail fungus pills can have a toxic effect on the human body, affecting the internal organs that contain fat: the liver and kidneys. But at the same time, these drugs have a powerful therapeutic effect, effectively destroy various types of fungi and contribute to a full recovery. Therefore, all oral medications must be taken strictly as directed by a specialist physician (mycologist), taking into account possible side effects.
Antifungal drugs should be taken very carefully, strictly observing the dose prescribed by the doctor and the duration of treatment. If side effects occur, the drug should be stopped immediately and a doctor should be consulted. Patients with various impaired kidney and liver function should be taken with extreme caution.
The need to treat mycosis and its prevention.
Fungal spores are very persistent, the affected areas are difficult to treat, the course can last 2-4 months. Treatment should not be interrupted, since even a small focus, under favorable conditions, leads to the development of a new infection. Even after full recovery, it is necessary to follow the rules of hygiene, avoid contact with other people's shoes.
For preventive purposes, it is recommended to treat the feet and shoes with antifungal sprays or other effective means, especially after visiting public places: swimming pools, saunas, beaches, showers in sports facilities.
Only a comprehensive treatment in combination with preventive measures will help to beat the fungus forever.