Drops from toenail fungus, like other local medicines, work on the principle of fungicidal and fungistatic effects, leading to the destruction of fungal spores in diseased areas and preventing their spread to healthy areas . In some cases, the drugs are endowed with a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect.
Onychomycosis - a fungal infection of the nail plate can be treated externally only in the initial stages of the disease, since subsequently the problem areas of the tissues are covered with keratinized tissue, which prevents the deep penetration of external agents.
Feature of using drops from the fungus.
When treating a fungus, one should take into account the fact that it is quite easy to get infected with its spores, but it is problematic to cure it, so at the slightest sign it is necessary to apply drops of the fungus to the nails, the signs may be the following:
- Injuries between the toes and feet;
- The presence of severe itching;
- Redness and peeling of the foot;
- The skin may be covered with water-soaked blisters;
- The nail plate undergoes structural changes: yellowing, stripes, peeling of the plate and others.
Important: today the drops have a fairly effective effect and work at any stage of the development of the fungus, only in a running form, they must be taken in combination with preparations for internal use.
The use of only drops is allowed at the initial stages of the development of the problem, and the degree of damage is determined exclusively by a specialist.
Important: drops should be applied after preliminary cleaning of the nail surface from dirt and dead particles with a nail file or scissors, only the use of such drugs will give the maximum result.
After application, modern drugs work in two directions at once: they treat and prevent further development. Such an effect works in a positive way, however, only a dermatologist should prescribe drops, he, based on laboratory tests, will accurately select the necessary drug.
When selecting a specialist, the following will be taken into account:
- Characteristics of the patient's health;
- the stage of the disease;
- Allergic reactions to some components.
Only in this case can a full recovery be achieved.
How do these medications work?
During use, the pharmacodynamics of nail fungus drops is expressed in the destruction of the membrane of the fungus and the intracellular blockade of biosynthesis, that is, the prevention of the ability to reproduce.
Today, most droplets stop the production of ergosterol, a hydrocarbon compound in the cell membrane of the fungus, which prevents cell growth and thus the ability to occupy new territories.
Also, due to the accumulation of the drug components in the tissues, the viability of the bacterium completely disappears.
Medicines are used externally, their active substances penetrate into the damaged tissue and accumulate in the nail plate, due to which the therapeutic effect begins.
No more than 4-6% of the total volume of the active substance enters the blood, after which it is excreted with feces and urine.
The main contraindications of drops from the fungus
Any drug for fungus has contraindications, which are reduced to 3 positions:
- Individual intolerance - many people suffer from allergic reactions to certain components, there may also be an increased sensitivity to them, which makes it impossible to use these funds;
- Children under 10 years of age - here each drug is individual, it all depends on the constituent component and the presence of diseases or allergies in the child;
- Pregnancy and lactation - any instruction indicates that the use of drops from nail fungus in this position of a woman is allowed only with the necessary benefit that outweighs the risks to the fetus and baby.
Among other things, she can not use drops with open wounds and suppuration.
All these contraindications indicate that modern drugs are quite serious means, they cannot be treated like a cosmetic cream. All this means that it is not safe to use them on their own, because no one knows what kind of fungus hit her foot.
Self-use, at best, can temporarily dampen the problem, as evidenced by the numerous reviews of net users who say that there is no way to completely get rid of nail fungus, but only stop the disease for a while, all this is the result of self-treatment.
conclusions
Nail fungus is quite a serious and unpleasant disease that is not so easy to cure, you should definitely not expect to get rid of it in a short time. If it is available, you will have to stock up on the patience and knowledge of specialists, follow their instructions, and then positive results will be achieved.