No one will dispute that being sick with anything is not a pleasant occupation. And when it comes to fungal infection, there is nothing to be said about it, and it is clear that there is nothing good about it. Treatment of nail fungus on the big toe is a long and tedious process, but it is always worth doing, the consequences and complications can be several times worse than the disease itself. The infection spreads to the entire limb or even to the foot and creates major problems with movement.
Toenail fungus is only one type of infection, and it can also affect other parts of the feet: the feet, other toes, etc. According to statistics, about 25% of the world's population sooner or later come to the doctor with this infection. And if it hurts that much, it certainly means that it's time to treat the fungus on the legs.
Fortunately, there is a cure, and it is not that difficult to cure the fungus permanently. There are so many means of treatment that anyone, if they wish, can find a remedy capable of treating only their pathology of the leg.
Treatment of a fungus on the big toe is prescribed by a dermatologist after consultation with the patient. This takes into account the individual characteristics of the patient, in particular, his allergic reaction to any of the components of the drug. If there is one, then it is necessary to prescribe its analogue and not to worsen health.
How is this pathology treated?
First of all, if there is a suspicion of a fungal infection, you need to remove the infected area. Where is she? That's right - on the big toe, or where it hurts. It also happens that the severe stage of the fungus and the subsequent course of the disease slow down, and an operation to remove it is carried out on the surface of the affected area. The treatment is prescribed by a specialist dermatologist and no one else.
To treat this infection, modern medicine has developed a wide variety of drugs, both for the nail itself and the finger itself, and for the entire lower limb. These aren't just pills - for the most part, not even them - but a variety of creams, ointments, varnishes for use on the legs and more. To make the treatment as effective as possible, specialists mix these methods to treat nail fungus.
Treatment with folk remedies
What if you have a sore thumb and still haven't had time to see a dermatologist for a consultation? You need to drown the pain with at least something, you need improvised means, and traditional medicine can help you with this. Our ancestors noticed the properties of some products for centuries, and their many years of experience are used by people to this day.
So what can it be?
- Potato peel. After peeling the potatoes, set the clean potatoes aside and take the skins. This recipe doesn't say how many cleanings you need, so the more the better. They should be placed in a saucepan (with a large volume), filled with water and cooked until the skin is soft. It should be very soft so that you can easily crush it right in the pot. When the skin reaches this state, the infected feet and nail are soaked with the resulting fluid. Therefore, it is important that the pot is large. After the smear, it is necessary to wash the mass of the toe and foot, rub it with pork fat and put on warm socks. This mass does not have an unpleasant odor and is easy to use on your feet: you should rub them daily until you are completely sure that nothing is hurting you, and the infection will no longer bother you.
- Water + 70% vinegar solution. As in the previous case, the exact amount of ingredients needed to cure a fungal nail infection is not specified, there is only an instruction to take equal parts of both ingredients. The dough is infused over the finished mixture - of course, you need to be careful that nothing is left after. The paste is placed on the affected nail and the area around it is sealed with duct tape. The procedure is carried out for three to five days, until the nail is completely separated from the finger. And if that doesn't happen, then you are doing something wrong.
- Lemon, the juice of which is rich in various nutrients and nutrients, can also help against toenail fungus. From a lemon you need to cut a circle, then divide it into two parts and put one half on the nail. The compress is fixed, the lemon juice does its job. This treatment lasts 8 to 10 days, depending on the results obtained.
- Aspen bark can be used as a foot bath and your thumb will thank you for it. To do this, you need to grind the bark and take 100 grams of this bark for half a liter. All this is mixed and poured into a small basin, where the legs are steamed. After that, it is necessary to prepare the following liquid for processing: 1 teaspoon of crushed soap (preferably household) is mixed with soda until a suspension is formed. It lubricates the affected nail and the entire finger, if necessary.
- A maximum of two cloves of garlic should be chopped, after which they are mixed with heated butter in a volume of one hundred grams. The resulting liquid is infused for a day. It can be used to apply to the nail after water treatments. This method is good because it has been practiced for quite a long time - a whole month, although the treatment is carried out regularly, but the result will appear after seven days: the defeat of the sticker will begin to fade. Nothing hurts, and new arguments don't appear.
- Sea salt can also be used for bathing: it is dissolved in a liter of hot boiled water, and the feet are steamed. If necessary, the salt concentration can be increased by calculating one tablespoon per liter of hot water. The main thing is not to overdo it and to be as precise as possible in your calculations. Such baths are carried out for two weeks, after which the result will be visible and the fungus will begin to recede.
- Rowan can be found only at certain times of the year (summer), but at the same time it is of great importance for the thumb, the nail of which is affected by infection. To carry out the treatment, rowan leaves are crushed to form a slurry, which must be applied to the nail affected by the fungus. After ten days you can stop this procedure.
- Some flowers that grow outdoors have a very rich layer of nutrients and minerals that nature has endowed them with. These are flowers such as chamomile and twine, which can be harvested to promote healing. Violet, which is considered more of a houseplant, is also one of the herbs that can be used to treat toenail fungus. Crushed flowers are mixed and poured with a liter of boiled water. The liquid is infused for two hours and filtered. You can soak a piece of gauze in the dye and make a compress, which should be changed whenever the fabric dries.
It is possible to treat nail fungus with traditional medicine, but it is always best to see a doctor. If you are wrong about the concentration, the liquid that should treat the disease, on the contrary, makes the problem worse. Therefore, it is extremely important to register with a practicing dermatologist, and if there is a desire, you can consult him about the treatment of the nail with folk remedies. The specialist will determine their usefulness in your case and draw a reasonable conclusion.
Prophylaxis
The fungus on the big toe has one unpleasant trait that is inherent in every fungus on any part of the leg: it has the property of coming back. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right preventive measures and do everything to reduce the risk of return. Even intensive and combined treatment does not guarantee complete safety against toenail fungus.
First of all, when the patient is cured, you need to disinfect the shoes. This will help remove any spores that may have remained there during infection, and in the future can independently cause foot fungus.
It is very important to keep the feet in an atmosphere conducive to their healing. For example, keep them warm and, if possible, avoid crowded places where the infection can spread, such as swimming pools, gyms, and other places where a skin infection spreads with heavy sweating, mainly on the legs. The fungus spreads easily and those who have had it are more likely than anyone to catch the infection. Therefore, in order for the treatment not to be in vain, you need to do everything possible.