Fungal diseases can occur during the multiplication of specific fungi in the human body. Most often, inflammation is localized on the legs and nails. Less commonly, an ailment can affect the scalp. In any case, you must immediately go to the dermatologist. The doctor will be able to determine the type of fungus and prescribe the appropriate treatment. It should be remembered that fungal infection can be transmitted tactilely. Do not endanger family and friends.
What is the fungus?
Any fungal infection affects primarily people with reduced immunity. People with chronic illnesses may experience deep fungal infections. In this case, the fungus penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin. It is not possible to cure the infection quickly, and antifungal preparations for the skin are prescribed individually. Self-medication will not give a good result.
The carriers of fungi are primarily animals.
Ringworm, for example, is one of the most common fungal diseases. You can get it from stray cats and dogs. In various areas of the skin appear pink rough spots that do not heal for a long time. Lichen can also appear on the scalp. The patient begins a severe itch and hair falls out. Antifungal ointment for the skin helps to cope with the disease. The course of treatment can last about a month.
Dandruff - An Alarm
Today, most of the world's population suffers from scalp problems. Many complain of dandruff. But peeling in most cases is caused precisely by a fungus. Once you get rid of the infection, healthy hair begins to grow. It is not worth neglecting a symptom such as dandruff.
Sebum is an excellent medium for the reproduction of fungus. It is no accident that dandruff in most cases appears in people who have oily hair. Factors contributing to the development of fungal infection also include chronic diseases, reduced immunity. Dandruff may occur after a recent cold. To get rid of the problem, there will be little to drink a course of vitamins. An antifungal treatment is required. A trichologist will help you choose a quality drug, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body.
What are antifungal agents?
The last few years there has been an increase in fungal diseases. If earlier such a problem concerned only the elderly, today there are also cases of child lesions. Therefore, the pharmacists of the planet are doing everything possible so that the infection does not spread. New expensive antifungal drugs are available for children and adults. But only an integrated approach gives good results.
Medicines to combat fungal infections are classified by origin and mechanism of action. Pharmacies offer both natural antifungal preparations for the skin and synthetic ones. Less aggressive agents are used to prevent mycoses. They are prescribed in order to avoid remission.
In accordance with the chemical composition and structure, all antifungal preparations for the skin are divided into polyene antibiotics, triazole derivatives, imidazole derivatives, allylamines, echinocides. Separately, funds are allocated that are used to treat diseases caused by pathogenic fungi.
Polyene antibiotics
Natural antimycotics are used to treat deep mycoses. The mechanism of action of polyene antibiotics has been studied for a long time. Medicines enter into a strong bond with the fungal cell membrane erogesterol. The drug violates the integrity of the membrane. Thanks to this, fungal cells die. These antifungal preparations for the skin have a fairly wide spectrum of action. Systemic use helps get rid of dimorphic and yeast-like fungi. Local drugs effectively fight candidiasis.
Polyene antibiotics are practically not absorbed into the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the risk of side effects is minimal. It is no coincidence that antifungal drugs for children are polyene antibiotics. These funds help to quickly cope with the fungus of the mucosa, including various vaginal infections.
"Natamycin"
A popular antibiotic with a broad spectrum antifungal effect. Available in the form of tablets, cream and vaginal suppositories. An antifungal ointment for the skin can be used to treat various diseases. The most effective drug is in the fight against yeast fungi. Additionally, Natamycin in tablets may be prescribed by a doctor. In this form, the drug acts only in the intestine.
If you choose antifungal for children, this drug is ideal. In just one week, Natamycin helps to get rid of intestinal candidiasis. Children are prescribed one tablet twice a day. Adults can take up to four tablets per day. With superficial skin lesions, the drug in the form of an ointment is most often used. "Natamycin" is applied to the affected area once a day, mainly at night.
Means "Natamycin" can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Antifungal tablets in the first days of use can cause nausea and diarrhea. This side effect is not worth paying attention to. Unpleasant symptoms disappear in a few days. Natamycin Cream may cause mild irritation.
Levorin
The drug is low toxic, does not have the ability to accumulate in the body. A medication is used to treat diseases caused by yeast fungi. The drug "Levorin" can be prescribed for the purpose of prevention in the presence of fungi in the body without the development of the disease. Antifungal tablets are prescribed to treat bowel disease. With the help of candles and ointments, external and genital fungal infections are treated.
Before prescribing the drug, the doctor must determine whether the flora is sensitive to its individual components. For this, the initial use occurs in a minimum dosage. Levorin tablets are used by adults three times a day. Children under two years old will be enough for one tablet. For the treatment of external fungal infections, a 5 percent ointment is used.
Derivatives of imidazole and triazole
The most numerous group, which is united by the common name "azoles", includes synthetic antifungal drugs for the scalp, legs, and also the mucosa. All funds are divided into two groups. Some of them are prescribed for topical use. Such drugs as Ketoconazole, Voronikonazole, Fluconazole are used systemically.
The mechanism of action of azoles, as in the case of polyene antibiotics, is associated with a violation of the membrane of fungal cells. There is a violation of the synthesis of ergosterol, which is its main component. Due to this, imidazole and triazole derivatives have a fairly large spectrum of action. They fight fine even with
molds.Fundizol
This drug from the azole group is one of the most popular in the treatment of fungal infections of the nails. The tool is offered in pharmacies in the form of a cream. The main components of the medication are salicylic acid, zinc oxide, methyl ether, extracts of celandine herbs and oak bark. These components not only help to quickly get rid of fungal infections, but also contribute to the restoration of the nail plate. For a small cost, Fundisol is also appreciated. Its price in pharmacies does not exceed 100 rubles. This is an excellent antifungal agent for the feet.
The tool "Fundizol" can be used not only in the treatment of fungal diseases. With the help of a cream, you can get rid of the consequences of an “ingrown nail”, soften rough skin or cure rashes. In order to prevent the use of "Fundizol". The price of the drug is really affordable. Everyone can afford such a cream.
The drug "Fundizol" for the treatment of fungal infections of the nails is applied to the infected area twice a day. Make a gauze compress and stand the cream on the nails for at least 6 hours. If the disease is not started, the antifungal agent for the legs will show good results in a week.
Allylamines
These are synthetic medicines that have a fungicidal effect. Unlike azoles, allylamines block ergosterol synthesis at an earlier stage. Ergosterol deficiency occurs inside the fungal cells. Microorganisms slowly die. Allylamines have a fairly wide spectrum of action. But most often, drugs of this group are prescribed for the treatment of dermatomycosis. Medicines are available both for local exposure and for internal use.
"Naftifin"
A synthetic drug not only has an antifungal effect, but also effectively kills microbes and relieves itching. Means "Naftifin" is released in the form of a cream and tablets. The drug helps to get rid of onychomycosis and dermatomycosis. It is also used to treat microsporia, lichen and candidiasis of the skin.
The drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Children are allowed to prescribe the drug after reaching the age of two. No side effects from the use of the drug were observed. Only individual intolerance to the components of the drug is possible.
The drug "Naftifin" in the form of a cream is applied to the affected area of the skin twice a day. Treatment can last up to 8 weeks. It is possible to get rid of onychomycosis with the help of this drug in only 6 months.
Echinocides
Preparations of this group began to produce no more than 20 years ago. These are synthetic products that are based on a lipopeptide compound. The mechanism of action of drugs is based on the blockade of glucotane synthesis. This substance is an integral component of the cell wall of fungi. Under the influence of medicines, new microorganisms do not appear, and old ones die quickly.
Echinocide candida effectively fight yeast, as well as some pathogenic fungi. But to continue treatment with drugs of this group for a long time is not recommended. As a result of the mutation of the FKS1 gene in microorganisms, resistance to echinocandids may occur.
"Micafungin"
Clinical studies have shown that the most effective tool "Micafungin" is in the treatment and prevention of candidiasis. The drug is offered in pharmacies in the form of a solution. Its composition includes such auxiliary substances as citric acid, sodium hydroxide, lactose monohydrate. Means "Micafungin" is available for systemic use.
The drug is administered intravenously. Most often, “Micafungin” is prescribed for the treatment of fungal diseases in a hospital or after a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The daily dose of the drug ranges from 12 to 200 mg. The appointment is made by the doctor, depending on the form of the disease, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient.
The drug can be prescribed for children over two years of age, as well as for women during pregnancy and lactation. In case of side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, anemia, the use of the drug should be discontinued.
Caspofungin
The main component of the drug is caspofungin acetate. The drug is offered in pharmacies in the form of a solution for injection. Caspofungin is a systemic drug. He is also mainly prescribed in a hospital setting.
On the basis of caspofungin, various antifungal drugs are found in pharmacies. Their price depends on the country of manufacture, as well as the dosage. The average cost of the drug is about 12 thousand rubles. Despite the high price, Caspofungin is widely used in the treatment of various fungal diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. The medication allows you to overcome even a severe form of the disease in the shortest possible time.