A common mistake is a irresponsible attitude towards nail fungus. Many people consider this disease just a cosmetic defect and do not pay attention to treatment. Meanwhile, this pathogenic microorganism is dangerous for the entire body. It releases toxic substances that enter the bloodstream to all organs and systems and can cause many harmful effects. Not all patients go to a specialist when they discover a fungus, believing that the disease can be treated at home with folk remedies. Practice shows that using such methods it is impossible to completely eliminate the fungus.
Traditional antifungal methods, their effectiveness
In folk medicine, there are many recipes to treat nail fungus. Most popular:
- treat the nail plate with hydrogen peroxide, iodine;
- Take a hot bath with apple cider vinegar or wine;
- Rub your nails with celandine and garlic juice
These methods all have certain effectiveness. The antiseptic properties of iodine tincture and hydrogen peroxide help kill microorganisms. Mushrooms die in an acidic environment under the influence of celandine juice and garlic components. But unfortunately, it is impossible to remove all pathogens using these methods. The fungus spreads deep into the nail plates, skin and cuticles. Treatment, wiping, bathing allows you to act only on the upper tissues. Microorganisms located in the deep layers still exist and multiply rapidly, the disease continues to spread.
Such methods have another drawback. Their use helps to stop the activity of the fungus, severe symptoms disappear, and the patient stops treatment, believing that he has coped with the disease. However, a decrease in immunity due to illness, stress or other reasons creates an opportunity for the fungus to actively multiply and increase the area of \u200b\u200baffected areas.
Treatment with pharmacological drugs
Pharmacies offer a large number of different drugs aimed at treating fungus. You can go buy heavily advertised products that promise instant recovery. Drug groups include:
- antifungal medication in pill form;
- antifungal ointment;
- special varnish
All these products include active ingredients that destroy pathogenic microorganisms. But it should be noted that there are dozens of types of microorganisms. It is not possible to identify the pathogen on your own. It is important to choose the optimal treatment course to prevent recurrence. In addition, this fungus has a negative effect on the entire body; for full recovery, immunomodulators and vitamin and mineral complexes may be needed. We must not forget the toxic properties of antifungal drugs. Wrong selection and use can cause serious problems. Therefore, only contacting a dermatologist can ensure complete recovery.
Effective ways to kill fungi
Modern medicine has effective methods to fight this disease. After diagnosis, determining the type of pathogen and the degree of spread, the dermatologist prescribes comprehensive treatment. He chooses the optimal drug, course and dosage. This ensures complete relief from the pathology.
The newest treatment is PAST photodynamic therapy. This is a painless procedure in which a gel containing active oxygen-forming components under the influence of light waves generated by the emitter is applied to the nail plates, cuticles and skin. The advantage of this treatment is safety. No negative effects on the body. In this case, the fungus is completely destroyed. The number of treatment sessions is determined by the doctor after diagnosis.
Effective modern treatment of nail fungus is performed at a specialist podiatry centre. The organization employs highly qualified, experienced dermatologists and has the latest equipment for innovative RAST therapy.