Toenail fungus drops, as well as other topical medications, act on the principle of fungicidal and fungistatic action, which leads to the destruction of fungal spores in diseased areas and prevents their spread to healthy areas. In some cases, the drugs are endowed with bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects.
Onychomycosis - a fungal infection of the nail plate can be treated externally only in the early stages of the disease, as subsequently the problem areas of the tissues are covered with keratinized tissue, which prevents the deep penetration of external agents.
Characteristics of the use of fungal drops
When treating fungus, you should take into account the fact that it is quite easy to get infected with its spores, but it is problematic to cure, so at the slightest sign it is necessary to apply drops of the fungus on the nails, the signs may beas follows:
- Lesions between the toes and feet;
- The presence of severe itching;
- Redness and flaking of the foot;
- The skin may be covered with watery blisters;
- The nail plate undergoes structural changes - yellowing, streaks, peeling of the plate and others.
Important: today the drops have a very effective effect and act at every stage of development of the fungus, only in liquid form they should be taken in combination with preparations for internal use.
The use of only drops is permissible in the initial stages of the problem, and the degree of damage is determined exclusively by a specialist.
Important: the drops should be applied after pre-cleaning the nail plate of dirt and dead particles with a nail file or scissors, only such use of drugs will give maximum results.
After application, modern drugs work in two directions at once - treat and prevent further development. Such an effect has a positive effect, but only a dermatologist should prescribe drops, he, based on laboratory tests, will choose exactly the right drug.
When choosing a specialist you will take into account:
- Patient health characteristics;
- stage of the disease;
- Allergic reactions to some components.
Only in this case can a full recovery be achieved.
How these drugs work
During use, the pharmacodynamics of nail fungus drops are expressed in the destruction of the fungal membrane and intracellular blockade of biosynthesis, ie prevention of the ability to reproduce.
Today, most drops stop the production of ergosterol, a hydrocarbon compound in the fungal cell membrane that prevents cells from growing and therefore able to occupy new territories.
Also, due to the accumulation of drug components in the tissues, the viability of bacteria completely disappears.
The drugs are used externally, their active substances penetrate into the damaged tissue and accumulate in the nail plate, which is why 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 in the feces and urine.
The main contraindications to drops of the fungus
Each drug for fungi has contraindications, which are reduced to 3 positions:
- Individual intolerance - many people suffer from allergic reactions to certain components, there may be hypersensitivity to them, which makes it impossible to use these funds;
- Children under 10 years - here each drug is individual, it all depends on the component and the presence of diseases or allergies in the child;
- Pregnancy and lactation - each instruction indicates that the use of drops of nail fungus in this position of a woman is permissible only with the necessary benefit that outweighs the risks to the fetus and baby.
Among other things, you can not use drops with open wounds and suppuration.
All these contraindications indicate that modern drugs are quite serious means, they can not be treated as a cosmetic cream. All this means that it is not safe to use them alone, because no one knows what fungus has struck his feet.
At best, self-use can temporarily alleviate the problem, as evidenced by numerous reviews of network users that they believe there is no way to get rid of nail fungus completely, but only to stop the disease for a while - all this isresult of self-medication.
conclusions
Nail fungus is quite a serious and unpleasant disease that is not so easy to treat, you should definitely not hope 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 the specialists, act according to their instructions, and then positive results will surely be achieved.