If you notice that your toenails are dark, clouded and begin to break down - it's time to sound an alarm. A change in the appearance of the nail plate suggests that the nail fungus appeared, and this is not the first stage of the disease.
Methods of treatment of nail fungus
On how deep the spores have come in, the way of treatment depends:
- local - the use of ointments from nail fungus on the legs, varnishes , gels;
- systemic - application along with ointments of tablets, capsules.
As a rule, self-medication in the case of such a disease is undesirable. Even an experienced dermatologist without special analysis can not immediately determine the type of fungus and put the correct diagnosis.
Before applying any medicinal ointment, you need to wash your feet with soap, wipe dry with a towel, and then apply an antifungal agent in a thin layer.
Ointments against nail fungus on legs
Currently, there are quite a few effective anti-infective ointments.
Zalain
The composition includes nitrate of sertaconazole, which destroys the wall of the fungal cell and causes its death. The course of application is from 14 days to a month. Apply 2 times per day.
Lamisil
It is considered to be a safe and effective antifungal agent due to its terbinafine. Ointment is rubbed 1-2 times a day. Treatment is carried out from 2 weeks to a month.
Candide
The main component of the drug clotrimazole destroys the membranes of fungal spores, leading to their death. The damaged nails are applied twice a day. The degree of nail damage affects the duration of the drug.
Exodermil
The active ingredient is naphthyfine hydrochloride. The ointment is applied to the sick nail and the skin around it 2 times a day. Treatment is from 2 to 6 months.
Nizoral
The main substance is ketoconazole. Very effective in yeast infections. It is applied once a day to damaged areas. To be treated it is necessary up to 2 months. Improvement is observed after 30 days of application.
Ointment from the fungus of nails in the hands
Nail fungus on hands appears several times less often than on legs. It is noticed that most often he is exposed to women. The disease is caused by dermatomycetes or yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. In addition to the above-described preparations from the fungus on the legs , which also help in the treatment of the nails of the hands, Atibin ointment, which has a wide range of effects on fungal disease, helps well.
Many positive reviews received the ointment of the sisters Balynin from nail fungus on his hands. In general, it helps mainly from purulent diseases, it has a strong penetrating property.