Fungal nail damage is called onychomycosis. This disease, most often, fungi-dermatophytes. Infection with nail fungus can occur from person to person, through household items, in public places, baths, swimming pools, gyms, etc. The affected nail changes in color, thickens, deforms, can be atrophied and torn from the nail bed.
Treatment of the nail fungus, whether on his hands or on his legs, is performed by a dermatologist or mycologist. Remember that if you do not start treatment of the nail fungus in time, then you can permanently lose your nail.
Preparations for the treatment of nail fungus
Not so long ago, the treatment of the nail fungus was based on surgical removal of the nail plate or prolonged (up to one year) conservative treatment with the use of various complex preparations. Fortunately, modern medicines effectively treat the nail fungus, stopping its development and helping to improve the condition of the nail, and can achieve recovery much faster.
Preparations from the nail fungus are for internal use in the form of capsules and tablets, as well as for local - in the form of patches, lacquers, ointments, creams. However, the side effects of new drugs are minimal. At an early stage for treatment it is quite possible to manage only local remedies (Kanison, Exoderil , Mycospores, Loceril, etc.), but at the advanced stage the use of local drugs is combined with oral intake of antifungals of general action (Lamizil, Orungal, Nizoral, Diflucan, ).
Treatment of nail fungus with laser
Treatment of onychomycosis with a laser is one of the most promising methods to date. The technology of laser treatment of nail fungus is deep heating of the nail with the help of high-intensity laser energy. As a result, the mycelial fungus is destroyed in just a few minutes. This does not affect the healthy, not affected by fungal tissue. The course of treatment usually involves 6 to 10 procedures at an interval of a week. After the procedure, the affected nail plate is gradually replaced with a healthy nail.
Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies
Speeding up the recovery with nail fungus will help the time-tested, simple and affordable recipes:
- Treatment of the nail fungus with vinegar. For treatment you need undiluted wine, apple or balsamic vinegar. Before the procedure, the affected nail should be roasted in warm water. Then, using a pipette, vinegar is applied to the nail, after which it is not washed off for 3 hours. You can apply a cotton swab impregnated with vinegar to the nail. So repeat at least twice a day until complete healing.
- Treatment of nail fungus with tea fungus. A piece of a tea mushroom must be kneaded to the state of gruel and rubed into the affected nail 2 - 3 times a day, using a new piece of mushroom each time. For the night, you should make a compress from the tea mushroom , attaching
to a nail a piece of a mushroom and wrapping a finger with cellophane. - Treatment of nail fungus with garlic. For treatment, garlic should be mashed into a gruel, put on the night on the affected nail and fastened with a bandage. In the morning remove the bandage. Along with the external application of garlic should also eat garlic inside - along with eating.
- Treatment of nail fungus with propolis. In this case, a 20% alcoholic tincture of propolis is needed. At night, you need to make a compress made of a cotton swab soaked in tincture of propolis. The procedure should be repeated until the healthy nail is completely healed and regrowth.