Nail fungus causes not only discomfort, but also an aesthetic discomfort. Disease-causing micro-organism penetrates deep into the nail plate, and for its destruction requires a long course of treatment. The paint of nail fungus – simple dosage form, with a long-lasting effect, a pronounced effect and a good cosmetic effect. Therefore, therapeutic paint – one of the most important drugs in the treatment of onychomycosis.
The most appropriate means, in any case, you need to know what type of fungus caused the defeat. To do this, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist. A doctor will determine the cause of the disease and the most appropriate means.
Causative agent of onychomycosis
Usually nail fungus will cause these micro-organisms:
- Trichophyton rubrum (rubrofitii), in General, all the fingers on the feet, less often on the Hand;
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes (athlete), especially influence on 1. and 5. Finger of the foot;
- the causative agent of the candidiasis;
- Mold fungi.
The clinical picture in all these lesions is different, but to accurately determine the cause and most effective treatment for fungal nail paint may prescribe only the specialist.
Steps of treatment of a fungus
You take these medicines we recommend in such cases:
- not beaten more than half of the nail;
- involved not more than 4 nails;
- lack of pigmentation in the nail plate (dark dots, stripes);
- not the Matrix area is involved ;
- known to be the causative agent of the disease is;
- no way to take the tablets internally, even in the case of severe onychomycosis.
With the defeat of the entire involvement of the nail or the Template area of the use of coatings in combination with Anti-fungal medication for internal use.
Lacquer must apply to the prepared nail, with no signs of acute inflammation. Therefore, you must first remove the affected areas with a keratolytic agent (plaster with urea). After the complete cleaning of the nail bed by a fungus infected plate begin to apply the local media, including:
- 5% nail lacquer for the treatment of nail fungus, which bear 1 or 2 times per week, onihomicose hands – within 6-8 months, if the disease is the Stop of 9 to 12 months;
- 8% is a drug applied should be in the first month of treatment, every second day, in the second 2 times a week, then 4 months and a week until the regrowth of healthy nail.
Helps, whether or not the varnish of nail fungus in a heavy defeat?
In some cases, the Protocol enhanced treatment drugs for local use:
- the thickness of the nail by more than 2 mm;
- The defeat of the Central part of the plate;
- Participation ¾ nail and more;
- Again the fungus infection to occur;
- Immunosuppression in Diabetes, intake of immunosuppressants, cytostatics, antibiotics, HIV infection, etc.
In these cases, doctors can recommend such treatment phases:
- the lacquer containing 5% amorolfine 1 times;
- attach to treat the nail for 7 days in Agar Saburo (special funds to increase the sensitivity of fungi);
- amorolfine is applied 1 time per week for 3 weeks;
- repeat steps 2 and 3;
- use amorolfine 1 time a week for 4 months.
The disadvantage of this Protocol, the probability of excitation of growth of the fungus is not sensitive to amorolfine. In these cases, it is assigned to, the analysis of the pathogen sensitivity to fungicides drugs, and its results carefully for the appropriate medication.
The advantages and the nail polishes
In the treatment of onychomycosis lacquers significant advantages in comparison to creams, ointments, and medicines for the taking:
- there is almost no risk of side effects, which often occur on the background of the systemic therapy;
- no interactions with drugs, the the Patient for other illnesses;
- significantly faster and more complete penetration of the active agent into the nail plate;
- there is the possibility of the varnish for the prevention of nail fungus.
In the case of onychomycosis usually administered agents on the Basis of amorolfine or ciclopirox olamine (ciclopirox). Earlier in the sale, the imidazole were preparations, but now that you rejected, because there is not enough strong action.
The effectiveness of the treatment of nail fungus lacquer is about 80% with the use of amorolfine. This value is slightly lower for ciclopirox. In the case of the participation of one or more nails at the sides, not more than ½ of the plates, their use allows the majority of patients, get rid of the disease. If the lesion is more pronounced, or captures the majority of the nail plate, treatments alone coatings are not sufficient and need systemic therapy, which means the absorption of the medication inside.
The best coatings for the treatment of onychomycosis contain as the active ingredient amorolfine. It is health:
- an effective concentration in the nail plate is pretty less in comparison to that of amorolfine ciclopirox;
- the drug has a pronounced antifungal effect;
- he acts on a greater number of species of pathogenic micro-organisms;
- after completion of the treatment amorolfine in the nail a lot longer than their "competitors", the creation of a Routine Reserve;
- if I take the varnish effect of the drug;
- the total cost in the treatment of amorolfine in the 4-times lower than with the use of ciclopirox.
To evaluate the effect of the treatment, after 3 months of therapy. In case, if therapy is not helping, is the exchange of the drug.
Save on genuine medicinal preparations by "cheap but efficient" means, is inadmissible. The wrong treatment is leading to the proliferation of the fungus in the nail Matrix, the inclusion of the surrounding nail plate, the transition of the disease into a stable Form. In this case, enough without the use of toxic pills already dispensed will not work.
The coatings, applied topically, whereby the nail plate. The active ingredient is practically not absorbed into the blood stream and has no systemic side effects. Occasionally local reactions – burning, itching, redness of the surrounding skin develop. For the exclusion of such symptoms means to the skin when applied only on the surface of the cornea.
Contraindications to use:
- Newborns and young children;
- Pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- Idiosyncrasy.
To not recommend the use of cleaning agents with amorolfine, cosmetic nail Polish, artificial feed, apply fix to spend. For the treatment of the affected nail plate used own nail must file be. There is a limit when dealing with organic solvents, including the colours. To protect In this case, the hands gloves, so as not to spoil the paint.
How to choose the right drug
To the right means, that really helps in case of fungal nail plate, you need to consult a doctor and find out the nature of the pathogen. Some patients confuse onychomycosis symptoms with other diseases, such as cancer of the nail. Ineffective or even contraindicated drugs, using not only spend time and money, but cause additional damage to your health.
Protocols for the treatment of onychomycosis is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. For a complete healing regular visits to the dermatologist and, if necessary, requires a timely reinforcement or change of therapy. Me can't do that. In the case of improper treatment of the fungus, the risk of infection of family members and other people around increased by you.