The result of the treatment mainly depends on the timely diagnosis. From the first symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor to select the appropriate treatment for a particular case.
Local treatment for nail fungus is mandatory, often additional drugs of general action are prescribed.
When treating a fungus, a doctor prescribes various local treatments. Ointments, gels, plasters, varnishes, creams are used. A good effect in the fight against the disease is achieved if you use drops from the nail fungus. The method is convenient for a number of practical reasons:
- Convenience of exact drawing on the damaged surface;
- If necessary, it is possible to achieve the required dosage.
Despite the obvious advantages of the method, the modern pharmacy offers a small selection of drugs from this group.
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Features of the use of drops
Most often, the use of only one local method is in demand at the early stages of the development of the disease or as a preventive measure. For this reason, if the first symptoms of onychomycosis appear, you should immediately consult a doctor for advice and the right choice of treatment.
Enough of the use of drugs presented in the form of gels, ointments. Drops against the fungus show a positive result.
At the advanced stage, an integrated approach is already used. Treatment is represented by the external and internal administration of drugs. If a complex method is chosen for processing, the principle is as follows:
- The capsules and tablets act on the infection through the blood and tissues;
- Drops and other external agents kill the spores when applied to the damaged, pre-cleaned area of the nails.
Most drugs presented in drops, according to the instructions, require cleaning the keratinized surface of the nails before application. Drops are also sold that are used against the fungus and without removing the keratinized nail plate.
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Principle of operation
Most often, drops prescribed against a fungus perform the described functions:
- Influence of the fungicidal character. The drops directly destroy the spores of the fungus, the infected cells on the surface of the nails.
- Fungistatic effect, is to stop the spread of infection at the intercellular level.
Modern antifungal drugs often have the described properties in combination. Such drops give good results when fighting nail fungus.
The main condition for successful treatment is the correct choice of drug. The composition of the drops differs from other active active ingredients, as well as auxiliaries. It's hard to make a choice on your own. Of course, many people, buying drops and capsules without consulting a doctor, get a satisfactory result, but sometimes the results of treatment are unexpected and do not please the patient.
Only a dermatologist has the right to choose drops, tablets, capsules correctly, having conducted microbiological studies. The choice is influenced by many factors:
- Type of infection
- Stage of disease;
- Individual tolerance of the substances that make up the drug;
- Take additional medication against the fungus;
- Other selected factors.
These features affect the content of drug reviews, especially if self-treatment was carried out, without consulting a dermatologist.
Modern antifungal drops perform several functions:
- Destruction of pathogens;
- Anti-inflammatory action;
- Antibacterial effect;
- They are repairers.
Remember that one-time drops are unlikely to help during treatment if the disease has been present in the body for a long time and has spread from the surface of the nails throughout the body. In such cases, the doctor selects a comprehensive treatment, consisting not only of topical preparations.
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Most drops against the fungus involve preliminary preparation of the damaged surface of the nails. It consists in sawing off the damaged surface of the nail plate as much as possible with the removal of dead cells. When cutting, part of the nail cells already eaten by the fungus is removed. Only after the procedure it is allowed to treat the nails with the help of drugs. The result of treatment without treatment will not be achieved.
It is better to use the drops prescribed by a dermatologist, it is difficult to establish the specific type of nail infection yourself.
If the fungal infection has occurred in the toenails and spread to the feet, it is more effective to use ointments or gels designed to treat large areas of skin for quick treatment.
Contraindications to the use of drops
Like any medicine, drops against the fungus reveal a list of contraindications and side effects that cannot be ignored before use. It is important to read the instructions accompanying the selected drops before starting to use them, in order to study the consequences that threaten the organism. As a side effect, when used, a slight itch appears, a severe allergic reaction may occur.
Among the main contraindications are:
- Pregnancy. Most drugs allow the use of drops for the treatment of pregnant women, especially in cases where the development of nail fungus threatens the health of both mother and child.
- Age up to 12 years. The use of the drug in the form of drops for children is determined by the active substance, previous diseases, the presence of allergic reactions and other factors.
- The presence on the skin of sores, suppuration.
- drug intolerance.
Drops against the fungus have a long list of contraindications, you should not prescribe self-treatment. During the consultation, the doctor will be able to accurately determine the type of drops, which will help to quickly carry out effective treatment, will not have a negative effect on the body.