Anyone can find a nail fungus. This pathology is manifested by a change in the nail plate, its compaction, destruction and exfoliation. If you develop any of these symptoms, you should visit a doctor immediately. It is not recommended to engage in therapy on your own and to pick up preparations for yourself from toenail fungus . With the wrong treatment, the disease can take a severe course. As a rule, with the development of pathology, the first remedy is an ointment against a fungus on the legs.
However, as practice shows, using only external agents may not give the desired effect. Experts recommend a comprehensive treatment of pathology. With the ineffectiveness of conservative therapy, they resort to the removal of damaged plates. It should be said that this method is used quite rarely today, since it is quite simple to choose an ointment from a toenail fungus in our time, especially after carrying out diagnostic measures and identifying the type of pathogen. However, independent treatment often only leads to an aggravation of the condition, as a result of which the only way to eliminate the pathology is surgical intervention. This procedure is almost painless, but it causes some discomfort to the patient.
Diagnosis and choice of therapy
There are several types of fungal pathogens .
To select the most effective treatment, a mycological analysis should be carried out and the type and sensitivity of the microorganism should be established. So, for example, trichophytone red is effectively affected by ointment from a toenail fungus based on terbinafine or itraconazole. Means "Fluconazole" suppresses the activity of candida. With an illiterate independent choice of the drug, the active component may simply be ineffective, since its effect does not apply to one or another type of pathogen. Therefore, before purchasing an ointment from a toenail fungus, you need to consult a doctor.
Popular outdoor remedies
The drug "Lamisil" is a highly effective ointment for nail fungus on the legs. This medicine has an effect on most of the current pathogens. The medicine is applied directly to the nail plate. Another popular remedy is Nizoral.
This medication, like the previous one, is available in various forms. Ointment from the nail fungus Nizoral prevents the development of pathogens, destroying them and preventing reproduction.
Onychomycosis Prevention
An important condition for preventing the development of pathology is the identification of signs of the disease in the initial stages - with primary skin damage. If you follow a number of rules, you can generally prevent infection. First of all, hygiene should be carefully monitored. For example, when visiting saunas or a swimming pool, you should definitely wear slippers. Do not use other people's shoes. Experts note that the causes of the development of onychomycosis can be damage to the plates of the nails, weakened immunity, provoked by the use of antibiotics. A necessary condition for maintaining the body's defense system against infection is the receipt of vitamins in the required amount.