By nail fungus (onychomycosis) can be infected in a pool or sauna in the gym and on the beach. The disease is accompanied by severe itching and lesions of the skin and nail. Gradually, the disease leads to the fact that the nail plate is destroyed. This will help avoid timely treatment, which requires effective modern drug. It is desirable to select inexpensive means, because the process of treatment of onychomycosis takes a long time.
Onychomycosis and its symptoms
Foot fungus is a disease, not life-threatening person, but accompanied by unpleasant symptoms and destroys the nail plate. To lesions of the nails become brittle, friable and very vulnerable to any infections. The disease occurs after infection of different kind of fungi. Onychomycosis develops long, as the fungus needs some time to settle down on the nails. Usually, the disease first affects the nails on the big toes and gradually destroys them. Then the disease spreads to other and entire foot.
Symptoms are:
- thickening of the nails due to increased keratinization of the tissues;
- gradual change pink color of the nails to yellow and then to brown or black;
- the destruction of the nail plate due to the spread of the fungus throughout its entire thickness;
- itching of the skin surrounding the damaged fingernail;
- bad smell.
Effective and affordable pills for nail fungus. Medicines from fungus with high efficiency. All pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of athlete's foot can be divided into two large groups depending on method of application:
- outside facilities include ointments, creams, sprays and lacquers, allowing local treatment of the damaged fingernail;
- drugs for internal use classifies medicines in tablets and capsules, they have antimycotic effects on the body as a whole.
Since medications affect a specific type of pathogen is important before starting the treatment to diagnose. This will help you to choose the most effective. On the question of what medicine to choose to fight onychomycosis what pharmaceutical company prefer a definite answer can not be. Fungal infection caused by different pathogens. Therefore, drugs showing high efficacy against one fungus, can be powerless against others. Preference should be given medicines that are recommend a dermatologist after a thorough examination and study of the tests. Additionally, as an adjunctive treatment you can use traditional medicines.
The group of the azoles
These medication of onychomycosis the main active ingredients are anilide benzoic acid. They act in two ways:
- destroy the cell structure of the fungus due to fungicidal effects;
- prevent multiplication of the pathogen, providing fungistatic effect.
Drugs belonging to this group effectively cope with yeast, yeast-like and moldy fungi. They are produced in capsule form for taking internally in the form of ointments and creams for topical application. External funds must be rubbed into the fungus infected areas of nail and skin after steaming stop. Capsules should be consumed on prescription. Depending on the severity of the disease course duration can be from 2 weeks to several months.
Group allylamino
Means for the local treatment related to the category of antifungal drugs is recommended, if the disease managed to capture less than half of the surface of the nail and is not affected by the matrix. In other cases, it is shown the systemic therapy of the disease with medication for internal use. Funds in this group do well with symptoms of onychomycosis, relieve itching, eliminate peeling and burning. They are recommended for use against mouldy fungi, Candida and dermatophytes. Before external use it is necessary to make a soapy tub, to steam the skin and cut off the damaged areas of the nail plate. The treatment is very long — from 6 months.
Group morpholino
In these preparations active active ingredient is amorolfine. They are destroys the cell membrane of fungi, inhibits the ability to reproduce and shorten their life. . Expensive drugs available in the form of varnish, which is applied to the damaged nail. This form allows you to simultaneously affect the fungus and to protect healthy tissue from infection. Single coating is enough for 10 days of continuous exposure. Depending on the severity of the disease, the treatment can last up to a year. In the box, except for the treatment of the varnish contains 12 disposable wipes, the same nail files and 6 applicators for easy and quick application. The drug is highly effective. Its only drawback is the small volume of the bottle. To resolve with the help of the symptoms of infection, a single processing. However, for complete cure from the infection you need to apply this tool in regularly during the year. The drugs group moravenov are highly effective. They are able to quickly penetrate deep into the nail plate and eliminate the pathogen. The duration of treatment ranged from 9 months to 1 year. They get rid of many types of fungi. Once applied to the damaged nail plate, the therapeutic effect begins to emerge in two days. Treatment takes a long time. Even after complete disappearance of symptoms the drug must be used for another 2 weeks.
Serums and sprays
These funds do not belong to the major groups of antifungal drugs, but are highly efficient. Use spray or serum comfortable, also they are much cheaper therapeutic varnishes. Included with the medication usually goes several one-off files, you should clean the surface of the nail plate before using the product. Medications in such form have good penetrating ability, so it can quickly destroy the cell structure of the fungus. Some solutions are suitable to handle shoes. Their composition is undecylenic acid that has antimikoticeski and antisepticheskoe action. The remedy should be applied to affected areas 2-3 times a day until it grows back completely healthy nail. The advantage of this tool in its high efficiency, but it cannot be used for the treatment of children up to 2 years.
Safe medications for pregnant women
Due to the high toxicity of many effective antifungal drugs pregnant women should not be used. Almost all these drugs have so many side effects dangerous to the health of the fetus. Therefore, it is important for pregnant women to start the treatment of onychomycosis as early as possible. The therapy will be limited to the use of safe drugs local action.
Other inexpensive and effective means
The cost of drugs is not the last factor that determines the choice of the patient. Treatment of onychomycosis is a long process, so you will need not one package, to get rid of the symptoms of the disease. Besides the already presented tools from fungus of the toenails, popular well-known pharmaceutical drug . He has otslaivanie action and allows you to gradually remove the damaged nail disease. It should be applied after pre-steaming on the nail plate. It is necessary to watch carefully that the cream did not get on the skin. It is recommended to seal it with plaster. After application, you should wrap it and keep it 3 days. Then loose parts of the nail needs to be removed. Some antifungal agents are available in the form of ointment or solution. They work effectively against many types of infectious agents. Such a tool should be a thin layer spread on the surface of damaged skin areas and massage in gently. The duration of therapy is 3 to 4 months. And to use the drug even pregnant women, but from the second trimester. To eliminate the fungus at the initial stage of its spread can a solution of iodine. For this it is necessary to apply the gel twice a day on the damaged area and the healthy skin around them. Dosage — 1 drop on each nail plate. You should also do the bath, dissolving in 1 liter of hot water 1 tablespoon of salt and baking soda. Good result gives application of baths with the addition of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide:
- 1 part ammonia;
- 1 part hydrogen peroxide;
- 3 parts water.
Need to connect components in a shallow container and drop it in the feet for 20 minutes. After the procedure the skin should be wiped dry, no rinsing.
Folk remedies against nail fungus
The use of drugs from the list of compositions of alternative medicine cannot be considered a complete method of treatment of onychomycosis, but their use may be for treatment at home. Folk remedies help reduce the intensity of unpleasant symptoms and improve the health of the patient. Before using these methods of fungus treatment should consult a dermatologist. To cancel prescribed medication thus it is impossible.
Baking soda
This product is used as the basis for pasta or therapeutic baths. Soda diluted with a little water and applied to the nail plate. In a few minutes the surface is polished with a slice of fresh lemon. The mixture is left for 5 minutes, thus there is a chemical reaction between baking soda and citric acid, resulting in the characteristic hiss. To make baths, 1 tsp. of the product is stirred in 5 liters of warm water and dipped her foot in 15 minutes.
Vinegar
Another product which is suitable for destroying fungal infection. To combat onychomycosis, it is recommended to not use regular vinegar, but Apple cider. It has a good antibacterial effect and are useful for relieving itching. To do this, make a foot bath by diluting Apple cider vinegar with water in a ratio of 1:10. To compress mix 1 tbsp of Apple cider vinegar and 3 drops of iodine. Liquid moisten a bandage and apply to the damaged nails. At least the poultice must be kept for 3 hours, but for best effect it is recommended to leave it on overnight.
Another recipe:
- 3 protein from chicken eggs;
- an equal volume amount of rubbing alcohol;
- equal amount of vinegar.
Preparation and application:
- Proteins mix thoroughly with alcohol, then introduce the vinegar.
- Soak a swab of cotton wool and gauze of the resulting liquid.
- Apply to the infected nail, to fix with plaster.
- Wrap wrap and wear a warm sock.
- Keep all night.
Kombucha
This is another useful tool in the fight against onychomycosis. To eliminate the infection used not drink and slice the mushroom.
- Part of the mushroom to brush from the film and grind in a blender to a pulp. This tool is rubbed into the damaged area. The procedure is done up to 3 times a day.
- Make a compress to affected nail with a tea fungus. On top to wrap it with foil and put on thick socks. To keep the vehicle overnight.
The use of Kombucha gradually leads to the exfoliation of the damaged parts of the nail and stimulates growth of healthy tissue.
Garlic or onions
The antibacterial properties of these vegetables help to fight fungal infection. For the treatment enough to chop some onions or garlic cloves to a pulp, combine with butter and RUB into the affected area. To do this procedure is necessary in the evenings. Pre-leg steamed in a soda bath.
Good result gives application of the bath with the juice of garlic:
- 1 part garlic juice;
- 10 parts of water;
- 1 part of rubbing alcohol.
Need to connect components in a shallow basin, and placed in the liquid of the foot. The procedure should be done three times a day for 5 minutes.
Propolis tincture
The healing properties of this bee product can get rid of many diseases. Effectively apply tincture of propolis, causing it to fungus nails. You can also make the bath by adding 1 liter of hot water 1 tbsp. alcohol or oil infusion. The duration is 10 minutes. After it is necessary to remove flaking areas of the skin or nails, wipe dry the skin and wear cotton socks.
Celandine
This is another popular folk remedy to quickly get rid of fungal nails. Its poisonous juice destroys the cell structure of the fungus and suppresses the ability to reproduce. Celandine can be used both separately and together with other herbs in the form of decoctions, tinctures or oil.
Ingredients for the cordials:
- 100 g of fresh juice of the plant;
- 100 g of vodka.
Preparation and usage:
- Pressed juice combine with vodka in a glass container.
- To cure for 7 days in a darkened room.
- Apply for pre-steamed legs.
- Repeat three times a day.
A decoction of celandine:
- 20 g of a dry grass;
- 1 liter of water.
Preparation and usage:
- Components to connect and put on a weak fire.
- Wait for a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Let the decoction to cool and filter through gauze.
- Dilute half with water.
- Immerse in the tub of the foot for 30 minutes.
The essential oils of plants
For the treatment of onychomycosis is recommended to use oil of vegetable extracts and extracts from plants. Particularly effective for this purpose tea tree oil, celandine, lemon, cinnamon, fir, cloves, oregano, lavender, thyme, rosemary. The essential oil in its pure form on the skin do not cause. They need to mix with the base oils: coconut, olive, jojoba or sunflower. The mixture was treated exceptionally damaged skin and nails. Healthy epidermis means it is impossible to put, as it may begin with severe itching and burning sensation.