A large number of us suffer from unpleasant diseases such as nail fungus or, in other words, onychomycosis. This is a fairly common disease that can attack nail plates. Slowly, the disease moves from the nail, which it crushes, to the depths of the finger. To diagnose such a disease, you need to contact a qualified specialist who will perform an examination and prescribe adequate treatment. It is important to not only start treatment on time, but also choose the right technique. These can take the form of: creams and ointments, drops for the treatment of nail fungus, general remedies, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
Symptoms and treatment at different stages
Usually people do not think about the color of their nails and do not pay attention to it. Until the infected area begins to ache and draws attention to itself. But, how can you still determine the presence of fungus on toenails? There are some signs:
- If the nails turn yellow or various colors instead of pale pink for no reason.
- If the nail plate itself starts to break or flake off.
- When nails become thick or deformed, causing discomfort.
- In all cases where there is foot fungus.
- Red skin edges in the nail area, constant desire to scratch the diseased part of the skin, a burning sensation at the site of the nail lesion.
To get rid of fungus on the nails at an early stage, local preparations are used - ointments or drops. They can also be used to prevent illness when symptoms first appear. Examples: itching, burning, unreasonable redness of the fingers, peeling of the skin in the affected area, discoloration of the nail plate.
If the disease has entered an advanced stage, then it is not possible to cure it quickly in this condition. In addition, the use of medications is inadequate in the affected areas. Reduction of toenail fungus helps in this case, but its use is not enough. The course of treatment is complemented by the use of drugs in it.
In extreme cases, it is necessary to remove the nail to alleviate the suffering of the patient. If you immediately remove the infected area, then the treatment is more effective and fast. There are a number of drops available to keep the plate intact.
Components and types of droplets
When choosing an antifungal drug, first of all, you need to pay attention to two properties that the drug should have:
- The fungistatic ability of the drug, thanks to which it is possible to limit the area of spread of the disease to other areas.
- The ability of the fungicide to help the droplets destroy the fungus itself and all the infected cells.
Fortunately, a large number of popular drops have both these qualities and are actively fighting the disease. The main task of doctors and patients is to choose from a variety of drugs that are most effective to save nails from fungus.
Among the various drugs that, according to their advertisements, will help quickly and effectively in the fight against a disease called nail fungus, there are popular products and drugs that are almost unknown.
Drops for nail fungus are one of the most effective treatments. However, choosing from a wide variety of modern medicines is not an easy task. Need to focus on the main components of medicines.
Specificity and advantages of the application
After the examination, the doctor will prescribe the necessary medication. After buying the drops, before putting them on a sore finger, you need to prepare them. This is an important condition, non -compliance that can have a negative impact on treatment, starting with its ineffectiveness and ending with a worsening condition. First you need:
- Check the finger and remove any contamination from it that could prevent the medicine from reaching the affected area.
- To perform maximum independent surgery or surgery on the affected part of the nail, which contributes to a more effective treatment. You need to cut and file as many sore pieces as possible.
- If possible, steam the affected foot, as the active ingredient penetrates the steamed nail more easily.
The type of drug in question has certain advantages:
- Application security. Drops can be used for many years, which is needed in more advanced cases. In this case, side effects from internal organs or addiction to drugs are not observed, they do not enter the bloodstream, so there are no negative reactions.
- Typical composition. The drops are not as thick as ointment, and its composition includes two types of active ingredients. All of this helps the droplets penetrate deeper and act in a wider spectrum in the event of a fungal infection on the nail bed.
- Price. Do not forget about trivial criteria, which are sometimes a serious obstacle to buying medicines and curing diseases.
- Convenience. All drops are equipped with a special dispenser that does not allow the agent to spill, and the possibility of overdose is completely excluded. It is quite simple, practical and economical, as it is used specifically for disease focus.
- Simplicity. Treating the affected area with drops is very simple. In addition, the drops can be applied not only on the nails, but also under the nail plate as close as possible to the sore spot, without affecting healthy skin. This perfectly protects against possible allergies to the drug.
- Efficiency. Anti-fungal drops are absorbed immediately after use and take effect. Don’t continue to wear clothes and don’t slander. They penetrate deeper than ointments and sprays, it helps to overcome even the most advanced forms of the disease.
Given the characteristics of the disease itself, you need to follow the long-term use of medications against the fungus. For many reasons, drops are better than other types of medications.
Contraindications
Although all medications differ in the list of individual contraindications, there are still the same general recommendations for all types of drops:
- Individual intolerance to the active ingredient of the drug. This means, if a strong allergy to the drops appears, you must immediately stop using them.
- It is forbidden to use drops and ointments from the fungus on open wounds or if the skin area in this place is lively.
- Pregnancy. Like almost all other medicines, the use of drops from the fungus while carrying a baby is only allowed if the risk to the mother is too great.
- Children under the age of 12. Each drug has its own limits, but almost all are prohibited for use by children under 12 years of age. Age can decrease depending on the type of active ingredient in the drops.
Even harmless drops have contraindications. Any antifungal medication should be used with extreme caution. Each drug has its own list of contraindications, which you need to get used to before buying and using the drug.