Fungus of the toenails how to treat - the most effective means

Embarrassed to wear open shoes, go for a swim in the pool, or just walk barefoot on the green grass, because you have nail fungus? Disease, to say the least, unpleasant, but that's no reason to "pack" all year round your feet in hot socks and closed shoes. How to treat fungus of the toenails, and how to protect yourself from re-defeat?

How to treat fungal disease?

Nail fungus in medical language is called onychomycosis.

Depending on to what stage the disease has reached, there are three types:

• normotroficheskie fungal infection in which there is discoloration of the nail plate, the formation of stripes and spots, but do not undergo changes in either the plate thickness or Shine of the nail.
• hypertrophic mycosis, characterized by color change, gloss loss of the nail plate, with thickening and deformation;
• atrophic mycosis in which the death and rejection of the affected part of the nail.

The fungus is localized in a certain part of the nail plate or striking it entirely, and depending on that allocate forms:

• with the defeat from the outer edge of the distal;
• when lateral lesions - lateral;
• with the defeat of the rear cushion - proximal;
• in the complete defeat of the entire album - total.

It is important to carry out laboratory diagnostics to confirm onychomycosis , as the fungus often confused due to the similarity of clinical manifestations of diseases of non-fungal nature!

Treatment of nail fungus is a lengthy process, on average, it takes 3 to 12 months. This duration is due to the fact that the infection persists for a long time in the layers of the nail, and its eradication requires full update records.

Uncomplicated forms of the fungus amenable to medical treatment with pills and ointments and specialized solutions. As active substances of drugs are used Ciclopirox or Naphazoline. If the disease is complicated, apply the Itraconazole , Terbinafine or fluconazole. In severe cases, the nail plate is completely removed.

Folk remedies for the treatment of fungus on toe nails

Are there any effective folk remedy for fungus toenails at home? Yes, and a lot of them.

Ammonia.

A tablespoon of ammonia diluted in 200 milliliters of water. Moistened cotton pad or gauze in the solution, wrap the nail, put on the fingertip or fix the compress with a bandage. To do the procedure better before going to sleep at night, the duration of treatment depends on the severity of the disease.

Vinegar and egg.

Homemade ointment for nail fungus is prepared simply. One fresh raw egg, take a tablespoon of vinegar, olive oil and a teaspoon of dimethyl phthalate. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Ointment application the method is applied on the nail (by the band and cellophane), it is better to do for the night. After a few treatments significantly improve condition of the nails, treatment should continue until complete recovery. Ointment stored in the refrigerator.

Propolis tincture (20%).

Important to apply the tool, using a cotton swab, damaged nails several times a day for 4-12 weeks, depending on the stage of the disease.

The tea tree oil.

Should be lubricated twice a day nails the tool, and after a couple months the nail will be completely healthy.

Onychomycosis - the disease is contagious, it spreads easily from infected person to a healthy. If you have a fungus, protect it from household!

To do this:

• don't let wear your shoes and don't wear someone else's;
• use personal hygiene items: washcloth, saws, scissors, tweezers, towel;
• stretch socks, bed linen, towels for feet at a high temperature and carefully smoothen with a hot iron.

If you fear to be infected by the fungus, then follow the simple rules:

• do not use someone else's shoes, toiletries strangers;
• going to the bath, pool, sauna, and even on the beach, take along rubber Slippers, as in places with high humidity and fungus sand feels great, and the only "waiting" fresh marigold;
• strengthen the immune mycosis predisposed people with weakened body's defense;
• fearing that he could pick up a fungus, for example, in the pool, upon returning home, take emergency measures: wiping of the feet and fingernails with vinegar or lemon juice or brushing for the prevention of antifungal cream.

Nail fungus - the disease is insidious. It is easy to catch and easy to cure. However, modern medicine combined with folk remedies and prevention - a good helper in this case.