Some of the drugs are well known to many, but there are others, cheaper, but no less effective.
To cure nail fungus, attention should be paid not to the high price or the name of the drug, but to its active ingredients. It is these compounds that determine how quickly the further spread of the infection will be stopped and the fungus destroyed.
Products for external use
A variety of forms of medicines allows you to choose a convenient option:
- cream;
- ointment;
- solution;
- paint;
- patch.
Treatment with local antifungal drugs continues until the regrowth of a healthy nail plate. To understand which of these are more effective, it is necessary to draw up a kind of evaluation of the funds based on the experience of use in patients.
Antifungal paints
Varnish is a modern and effective remedy for toenail fungus in the fight against the initial manifestations. The strong point of this dosage form is the resistance to abrasion after application to the nail. Before use, remove the affected tissue from the fungus with the nail file included in the kit, treat the nail plate with alcohol.
Paint. The active ingredient in the composition is amorolfine. The remedy is applied to the affected and healthy nails from 1 to 2 times a week, the duration of the course is from 6 to 12 months.
Contraindications to the appointment: hypersensitivity to the components and childhood.
Here is a list of paint preparations:
| Active substance | Mushroom Tips |
|---|---|
| amorolfine | apply 1-2 times a week |
| ciclopirox olamine | 1 month - once a day every other day, 2 months - 2 times a week; from 3 months once a week |
| emulsion of polyvinyl acetate, formaldehyde, complex of biologically active substances | apply daily until a healthy nail grows back and for a month after the symptoms of the fungus disappear |
Liquid mushroom
The drug solutions will help to effectively treat toenail fungus. Unlike antifungal paints, they do not form a dense film on the affected plates.
When administered locally, the mushroom fluid does not have a systemic effect, but the lack of clinical studies makes it impossible to prescribe them to special categories of patients. Here is a comparison of several remedies.
| Active substance | Application against fungi | contraindications |
|---|---|---|
| naftifine | Apply the solution 2 times a day on the prepared nails, the duration of therapy is up to 6 months; after the disappearance of clinical signs, a 2-week prophylactic course. | Allergy; pregnancy, lactation; childhood; application to wound surfaces. |
| naftifine | ||
| filtered rye enzyme | The main course of treatment is 4 weeks. At this time, you should treat your nails with a product twice a day. The application is preceded by the treatment with a nail file once a week. From 5 weeks until the growth of a healthy nail, apply once a day. The duration of the course is up to 6 months. | Age up to 4 years. |
| formaldehyde | Apply once a day to the affected nails. | Allergic reactions; age up to 14 years. |
Ointments and creams
When choosing what is best for toenail fungus, you need to pay attention to the preparations in the form of ointment and cream. The peculiarity of the application lies in the need to carefully remove the affected tissue and fix the ointment with a bandage to maintain contact of the drug with the fungal nail
How to properly treat mushrooms and use paint - instructions
The paint effectively helps in the treatment of fungal infections, if you follow simple criteria:
- The drug is correctly selected exclusively for your case
- Full compliance with the instructions attached to the instrument
- You have completed the entire course prescribed by a specialist without interrupting it until complete recovery
Instructions for use of the paint:
- Before using an antifungal agent, it is imperative to rinse the surfaces thoroughly with soap and water, then dry with a towel so that no moisture remains in the treated areas.
- If there are no alcohol wipes included with the varnish, soak a cotton swab in alcohol or acetone and wipe the grease off the nail surface.
- After that, be sure to get a manicure. It is necessary to cut the nails, remove the exfoliated surfaces and the areas affected by the fungus. The files are disposable. One for each nail so that the disease does not spread to other surfaces.
- Then apply the paint, following the attached instructions.
These are generally accepted guidelines for using paints to treat toenail or toenail fungus. Each drug has its own list of properties and contraindications, therefore, before carrying out the procedures, be sure to consult with a specialist.
Inexpensive but effective drugs for the treatment of foot fungus
Everyone knows that every patient who has contracted a fungal infection is looking for the fastest and most effective drug, the use of which will not entail a great financial loss. It is best to first consult a specialist doctor who will determine the type of disease, the stage of its development and prescribe a suitable drug for treatment
If you prefer to solve the problems of such a plan yourself, in any case you should pay attention to all contraindications established in the instructions for use of a particular drug, and also take into account the situation (pregnancy, pathology or oncological diseases, factors, etc. ) and the individual tolerance of the chemicals included in the active composition of the drug
In case of negligence, mycosis always requires complex treatment: the obligatory intake of tablet formulations that have a fungicidal effect on the foci of inflammation, the constant use of agents for surface application (be sure to rinse thoroughly and dry feet first).
It is worth noting that the treatment of almost all fungal infections at home with folk remedies can be effective only in the initial stages of the development of the virus.
You should also use them carefully, as some products can cause severe burns.
Causes and symptoms of the disease
At the initial stage of the disease, the solutions are able to perform their function without additional drugs. With an advanced form of fungal infection, they are combined with compresses, ointments, folk remedies. There is no alternative to liquids for removing a diseased nail plate. To avoid the danger of infection, you need to know how to protect yourself, why nail fungus appears, what symptoms the disease has. And to cope with the disease, if it comes, you need to navigate the following questions:
- what pharmaceutical preparations in the form of solutions can be purchased;
- what is available for cooking at home;
- what effective combinations can be obtained from different drugs;
- how to use traditional medicine recipes.
Keep in mind! Flexible nails are a recurring disease, having information on effective medications will help solve the problem forever.
Onychomycosis occurs on the nail plate due to the introduction of pathogens of the fungus into the corneal tissue or dermis. Mycosis of the foot and nails are concomitant diseases, so the skin can be the area of infection, then the disease spreads and gets to the plate.
Reasons for infection:
- Swimming in pools, saunas, reservoirs after a sick person has been there.
- Use of contaminated household items, hygiene items, clothing, shoes.
- Uncomfortable shoes, sweaty feet.
- Humidity in the house, hypothermia of the extremities, non-compliance with the rules of nail care.
A fungal infection becomes infected with a single contact with the pathogen, the treatment can last for years. Therefore, it is necessary to protect yourself from infection by all means.
The symptomatic picture of the disease is such that it is difficult not to notice it. A person has a complex of unpleasant sensations and then complications, up to the defeat of the mucous membranes and internal organs. Familiarize yourself with the signs by which the fungus is determined:
- the nail plate becomes dull;
- then begins to change color from discoloration to gray, brown;
- the cornea thickens;
- the last stage is its deformation and destruction.
Having found such signs, immediately begin the treatment of nail fungus, choosing effective remedies on the advice of an infectious disease specialist. In the early stages, nail polish, creams and ointments will help you.
If the disease is ongoing, pay attention to the solution for the treatment of nail fungus
Topical preparations
These are drugs that are applied to the affected area and have practically no contraindications.
They penetrate deep into the tissue and destroy the fungus.
Funds are effective only in the initial stages of the disease, when less than half of the nail is damaged.
They differ in the form of release and method of application. Exists:
- creams;
- ointments;
- spray;
- paints;
- plasters.
Also on sale there is a tool that helps to get rid of the nail completely. After several applications, it gradually exfoliates and a healthy one grows in its place.
Important!
Before using one of these funds, it is necessary to remove as much as possible the particles of the affected nail, after steaming in water with soda.
Mushroom tablets are inexpensive but effective
The pharmacological properties of antifungal drugs are in the inhibition of the synthesis of the protein that makes up the fungal cell and in the destruction of the spores. The main advantage of the tablet forms of antifungals is the ability to heal mycoses on any part of the body, but for the best result, pharmacological drugs should also be used for local action on the damaged surface:
- nail plate;
- Skin;
- mucous membrane.
Remember, toenail fungus can be very difficult to cure. To prevent infection, observe basic hygiene rules: keep your feet clean, regularly take pedicures, don't wear someone else's shoes, and always wear slippers for the public pool.