You have been diagnosed with toenail fungus, how to treat it?

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, one fifth of the world's population suffers from fungal infections.

In many developed countries this figure is as high as 25%.

In civilized countries with insurance medicine, the treatment of a disease is increasingly considered obligatory: the fungus is a social and partly urban disease.

Oddly enough, the fungal infection is dangerous even for people who lead a healthy lifestyle.

You can contract fungi in the gym, in the beauty salon, on the beach, in the pool, in the sauna.The main causes of infection are violation of basic hygiene rules and a sharp decrease in immunity.

1. All diseases of this group are caused by pathogenic fungi.
2. The fungus appears on the skin and nails of the toes;less commonly, the skin and nails of the fingers, the skin under the armpits, and the groin area are affected.
3. Nails with onychomycosis begin to peel and crumble, change color.
4. The affected area becomes painful and itching appears around it.
5. For infection, a sufficiently high temperature and humidity is required, contact of the skin of the feet with the fungus.
6. The fungus can be inherited and its manifestations often become a family problem.
7. Nail damage in children is rare;It occurs mainly in adults and the elderly, but even a single infection in childhood cannot be ignored and without medical treatment.
8. The development of the disease is facilitated by age-related changes in the pH of the nails and skin, chronic diseases: diabetes, obesity, circulatory disorders in the legs, gastrointestinal diseases, problems with the thyroid and adrenal glands.

The appearance of a fungus must be treated very carefully and try to cure it completely as soon as the first symptoms appear.

The more the disease develops, the more difficult it is to cure it: keratinized and hardened nails are extremely difficult to remove.

Advanced forms of fungi, including nail fungus, significantly reduce the overall resistance of the body.

Toenail fungus is resistant;its complete removal from shoes requires at least 20 minutes (1% formaldehyde solution).Disinfecting household items with chloramine takes about an hour.

For advanced forms, the treatment is long and requires patience and discipline.We can talk about complete recovery not after the disappearance of the symptoms, but only on the basis of the test results and after the visit to the doctor.

Methods for treating nail fungus

If you treat the first symptoms of foot and toenail fungus using knowledge gleaned from television advertising, the likelihood of relapses, including nail infections, increases significantly.

Toenail fungus is treated by a dermatologist;you need to see him at least to get tested and make a diagnosis.The doctor must make a final conclusion on how and how to treat toenail fungus in your case, whether to use topical 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 targeted local drugs and tablets taken orally and acting on the infection through the blood.

• Following numerous attempts at self-medication, fungal agents can mutate and become resistant to drugs.
• Fungal medicines (both local and tablets) are toxic;only a doctor can create the correct treatment regimen that is as gentle on the body as possible without overdosing.
• Only a doctor can take into account all contraindications.For example, liver and kidney failure in a patient with self-treatment can worsen dramatically.

Progressive complex methods can cure nail fungus in 2-4 months.The general principle is that treatment should be implemented as quickly as possible using significant doses of drugs.In this case, long pauses are necessary between one course and another.

Local treatment

Almost everyone begins local treatment of nail fungus in its first (acute) manifestations, but very few complete it.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.

Antifungal creams are applied twice a day, before each application it is necessary to clean and remove the affected areas.Varnishes mainly affect the nails.Once inside, their effectiveness is greatly reduced.

Before starting complex treatment, the doctor will most likely advise you to purchase a special kit to disinfect the nail, remove the affected areas or the entire nail and clean the cavity.The composition includes a spatula, an antifungal adhesive plaster, an ointment, a solution of alcohol or iodine.

In large cities, in well-equipped medical centers, onychomycosis is successfully treated with laser therapy.With this method it is not necessary to remove the affected nail.

Systemic treatment

The most effective combination of local agents affecting the fungus with tablets.It can guarantee complete recovery.If hygiene is observed, the fungus will cease to be a problem for the rest of your life with a 100% probability.There are many medicines against toenail fungus.

They all affect not only the fungus, but also the body as a whole, destroying the microflora, creating additional stress on the liver and kidneys, endangering the gastrointestinal tract.

The efforts of doctors today are aimed at minimizing the damage caused to the body and giving it the opportunity to recover.

For this purpose, a treatment regimen called pulse therapy was created.

The tablets are taken in addition to topical agents for one week, twice a day.This is followed by a three-week break from taking the pills.During this period, it is necessary to use all opportunities to heal and restore the body.Then a new weekly course and another 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 done on his own.

If he is ready to cure the fungus completely, then he must plan for this event, find the time and energy, and also be armed with the determination not to give up halfway.

The treatment is very long.The body will be subjected to additional stress due to taking toxic drugs.Your lifestyle at this time should be as healthy as possible.If possible, all additional risks (alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, stress) are eliminated.A healthy diet is a must.Hygiene should be at the forefront both during and after treatment.

If all conditions are met, you can give up hope and follow the pulse therapy regimen prescribed by your doctor, which guarantees complete recovery.

In preparation for the start of complex treatment, it is useful to further improve the health of the body, as well as improve the condition of the nails and feet with the help of traditional medicine.