According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, one fifth of the world's population suffers from fungal infections.
In many developed countries this figure is twenty-five percent.
In civilized countries with insurance medicine, the treatment of a disease is increasingly considered mandatory: fungus is a social and partly urban disease.
Oddly enough, fungal infection is also dangerous for people who lead a healthy lifestyle.
You can get infected with fungi in the gym, beauty salon, beach, swimming pool, sauna.The main causes of infection are the violation of basic hygiene rules and a sharp decrease in immunity.
- All diseases of this group are caused by pathogenic fungi.
- Fungus appears on the skin and fingernails;less often, the skin and nails on the fingers, the skin in the armpit and in the groin area are affected.
- Nails with onychomycosis begin to peel and crumble, change color.
- The affected area becomes painful and itching appears around it.
- For infection, a fairly high temperature and humidity, contact of the skin of the feet with the fungus is required.
- Fungus can be inherited and its manifestations often become a family problem.
- Nail damage in children is rare;it appears mainly in adults and the elderly, but even a single infection in childhood cannot be ignored and without medical care.
- The development of the disease is facilitated by age-related changes in the pH of nails and skin, chronic diseases: diabetes, obesity, blood circulation disorders in the legs, gastrointestinal diseases, problems with the thyroid gland and adrenal glands.
The appearance of a mold should be treated very carefully and you should try to cure it completely as soon as the first symptoms appear.
The further the disease develops, the more difficult it is to treat: keratinized and hardened nails are extremely difficult to remove.
Advanced forms of fungus, including nail fungus, significantly reduce the body's overall resistance.
Toenail fungus is resilient;Its complete removal from shoes requires at least 20 minutes (one percent formaldehyde solution).Disinfection of household items with chloramine takes about an hour.
For advanced forms, treatment is long and requires patience and discipline.We can talk about a complete cure not after the symptoms disappear, but only on the basis of the test results and after visiting the doctor.
Methods for the treatment of nail fungus
If at the first symptoms of toenail fungus you have treated it using the knowledge gathered from TV commercials, the likelihood of relapses, including nail infections, increases significantly.
Toenail fungus is treated by a dermatologist;you should at least see it to get tested and make a diagnosis.The doctor should draw a final conclusion on how and how to treat toenail fungus in your case, whether to use local medications, or whether it will be a waste of time and money.
The main principle of serious treatment when the nails are already damaged is a combination of local, targeted drugs and oral tablets that affect the infection through the blood.
- As a result of several attempts at self-medication, fungal agents can change and become resistant to drugs.
- Antifungal medications (both topical and tablets) are toxic;only a doctor can create the right treatment regimen that is as gentle as possible to the body without overdose.
- Only a doctor can take into account all contraindications.For example, liver and kidney failure in a patient with self-treatment can worsen significantly.
Progressive complex methods can cure nail fungus in 2-4 months.The general principle is that treatment should be implemented as soon as possible using significant doses of drugs.In this case, long breaks between courses are required.
Local treatment
Almost everyone starts local treatment of nail fungus at the first (acute) manifestations, but very few follow it to completion.Local treatment should begin after diagnosis.
The use of exclusively topical drugs for the treatment of toenail fungus is possible only in the early stages of the pathology.
Anti-fungal creams are applied twice a day, before each application it is necessary to clean and remove the affected areas.Varnishes mainly affect the nail plates.Once inside, their effectiveness is significantly reduced.
Before starting the complex treatment, your doctor will most likely recommend that you buy a special kit for disinfecting the nail, removing the affected areas or the entire nail and cleaning the cavity.The composition includes a spatula, antifungal adhesive plaster, ointment, alcohol or iodine solution.
In large cities, in well-equipped medical centers, onychomycosis is successfully treated with laser therapy.With this method, the affected nail does not need to be removed.
Systemic treatment
The combination of local agents that affect the fungus with tablets is more effective.It can provide complete recovery.If hygiene is observed, fungi will cease to be a problem for the rest of your life with a hundred percent probability.There are many nail fungus remedies.
All of them affect not only the mushrooms, but also the body as a whole, disrupting the microflora, creating additional stress on the liver and kidneys, endangering the gastrointestinal tract.
The efforts of doctors today aim to minimize the damage caused to the organism and give it the opportunity to recover.
A treatment regimen called pulse therapy has been created for this purpose.
Tablets are taken in addition to topical agents for a week, twice a day.This is followed by a three-week break from taking the pills.During this period, you should use all the opportunities to heal and restore the body.Then a new weekly course and again a break.The number of courses is at least three.
Approximately the same treatment regimen is used in therapy combining tablets and cream (tablets are used intermittently, cream is used continuously).
What is the best treatment for nail fungus?
Antifungal therapy is characterized by the fact that the most effective treatment will be if the patient is aware that a significant part is usually carried out by himself.
If he is ready to completely cure the fungus, then he must plan this event, find the time and energy, as well as be armed with the determination not to give up halfway.
The treatment is too long.The body will be subjected to additional stress due to the intake of toxic drugs.Your lifestyle at this time should be as healthy as possible.All additional risks (alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, stress) are eliminated if possible.A healthy diet is a must.Hygiene should be in the foreground both during and after treatment.
If all the conditions are met, you can give up hope and follow the pulse therapy regimen prescribed by your doctor, which guarantees a complete recovery.
In preparation for the start of complex treatment, it is useful to further improve the health of the body, as well as to improve the condition of the nails and feet using traditional medicine.