The result of treatment primarily depends on timely diagnosis. At the first symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor in order to choose the appropriate treatment for a specific case.
Local treatment of nail fungus is mandatory, additional drugs of general action are often prescribed.
When treating fungi, the doctor prescribes different 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 toenail fungus. The method is suitable for several practical reasons:
- Convenience of precise drawing on the damaged surface;
- If necessary, it is possible to achieve the required dose.
Despite the obvious advantages of the method, a modern pharmacy offers a small selection of drugs from this group.
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Features of the use of drops
More often, the use of a local method is requested in the initial stages of disease development or as a preventive measure. For this reason, if the first symptoms of onychomycosis appear, immediately consult a doctor for advice and the correct choice of treatment.
It is enough to use medicines presented in the form of gel, ointment. Antifungal drops show a positive result.
An integrated approach is already being used in the advanced phase. Treatment consists of external and internal application of drugs. If a complex method is chosen for treatment, the principle is as follows:
- Capsules and tablets act on the infection through blood and tissue;
- Drops and other external agents kill the spores when applied to the damaged, previously cleaned area of the nail.
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 fungi without removing the keratinized nail plate.
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Working principle
More often, drops prescribed against fungi perform the described functions:
- Effect of fungicidal character. The drops directly destroy fungal spores, infected cells on the nail surface.
- The fungistatic effect is stopping the spread of infection at the intercellular level.
Modern antifungal drugs often have the described properties in combination. Such drops give good results in the fight against nail fungus.
The main condition for successful treatment is the correct choice of medicine. The composition of the drops differs from other active ingredients, as well as auxiliary ones. It is difficult to make the choice alone. Of course, many people, buying drops and capsules without a doctor's advice, get a satisfactory result, but sometimes the results of the treatment are unpredictable and do not please the patient.
Only a dermatologist has the right to correctly choose drops, tablets, capsules, after conducting microbiological studies. The choice is influenced by many factors:
- Type of infection
- Disease stage;
- Individual tolerance of the substances that make up the medicine;
- Taking additional anti-fungal medications;
- Other selected factors.
These characteristics affect the content of drug reviews, especially if self-treatment is carried out without visiting a dermatologist.
Modern antifungal drops perform a number of functions:
- Destruction of pathogens;
- Anti-inflammatory action;
- Antibacterial effect;
- They are regenerative.
Remember, drops in one use are unlikely to help during treatment if the disease has been in the body for a long time and has spread from the surface of the toenails throughout the body. In such cases, the doctor chooses a comprehensive treatment, which consists not only of local preparations.
Popular drugs
Most anti-fungal drops include preliminary preparation of the damaged toenail surface. It consists of maximum sawing of the damaged surface of the nail plate while removing dead cells. When cutting, part of the nail cells that have already been eaten by the fungus are removed. Only after the procedure is it allowed to treat the nails with the use of drugs. The result of treatment without treatment will not be achieved.
It is better to use any drops recommended by a dermatologist, it is problematic to independently determine the type of specific toenail infection.
If the fungal infection appeared on the toenails, spread to the feet, it is more effective to use ointments or gels designed to treat large areas of skin for quick treatment.
Contraindications for the use of drops
Like any medicine, anti-fungal drops 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 use, in order to study the consequences that threaten the body. As a side effect, when used, mild itching appears, a serious allergic reaction may occur.
Among the main contraindications are:
- Pregnancy. Most medicines allow the use of drops for the treatment of pregnant women, especially in cases where the development of nail fungus threatens the health of the 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 of wounds, suppurations on the skin.
- drug intolerance.
Antifungal drops have an extensive list of contraindications, you should not prescribe self-medication. After the consultation, the doctor will be able to accurately determine the type of drops, which will help to quickly carry out effective treatment, it will not have a negative effect on the body.