Onychomycosis is a fungal lesion of the nail plates. At the initial stage, the disease occurs almost asymptomatically and delivers only aesthetic discomfort. However, then onychomycosis of the nails, the treatment of which did not begin in time, causes pain and later, by infecting the lymph nodes, affects the entire body.
How to treat onychomycosis of the nails?
The use of creams and ointments, usually, is ineffective. The fight against the disease can be successful only in complex treatment, which involves the use of systemic antimycotics and external agents aimed at improving blood circulation and accelerating the growth of nails .
During the period of treatment, it is necessary to refuse from taking other medications if possible. To prevent the development of skin allergies, it is recommended to adhere to a hypoallergenic diet.
Preparations for the treatment of onychomycosis of nails
The most common means of combating the disease are:
- Terbinafine , used for 250 mg per day. The duration of the treatment of onychomycosis of the fingernails is 1.5 months, and the nails of the feet are from three months to six months.
- Itraconazole , appointed according to the pulse scheme: drink two capsules per day during the week of each month. To get rid of the onychomycosis of the hands, two pulses suffice, in the legs - three or four.
- Fluconazole for the above drugs is a second-line drug. It is prescribed for 200 mg every day for three months.
For topical use the following drugs are used:
- Bifonazole lubricate the nail plate and leave for a day. Then immerse the limbs in the bath, remove the easily detachable pieces of the nail. The procedure is repeated until the nail completely disappears.
- You can also cover the nails with medical varnish , after removing the nail from the affected areas. Carry out the procedure once a week.
- The skin of the palms and feet is lubricated with amorolfine every evening until healthy nails appear.
Laser treatment of onychomycosis
To combat the disease, laser therapy is often used. This method is a quick and effective way to remove the fungus.
The laser acts on the deep layers of tissues, at the locations of fungal infections of the nails of onychomycosis. The affected nail grows, gradually giving way to a healthy one.
The advantages of using this method include:
- painless procedure;
- rapid destruction of the fungus;
- the need for surgical intervention is excluded;
- The low cost of treating onychomycosis with a laser in comparison with drug therapy.
Before passing the procedure, you need to consult a dermatologist who will develop a suitable program for you and prescribe the necessary examination. In three months you can see an improvement in the result. In most patients, the fungus is destroyed by 95%, the rest requires additional procedures.
Onychomycosis of nails - treatment with folk remedies
You can get rid of the disease by using home remedies:
- On the damaged nails put undiluted essential oil of a tea tree.
- Then paste the treated patch.
- Repeat the procedure three times a day.
Also, it is recommended to apply to the sore spots extract of propolis or its tincture of 20%.
Effective means are compresses prepared from a tea mushroom, which was infused for at least three months:
- Affected areas of the body must first be uncoiled in a bath with the addition of iodine or potassium permanganate.
- After that, the nail plates are put on the tea mushroom and bandaged with a bandage.
- The procedure should be done every day for four weeks.