Toenail fungus drops, like other local medicines, work on the principle of fungicidal and fungistatic effects, which lead to the destruction of fungal spores in diseased areas and prevent their spread to healthy areas. In some cases, 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 mushroom
When treating a fungus, it should be taken into account 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 from the fungus on the nails, the signs can be as follows:
- Injuries between fingers and toes;
- The presence of severe itching;
- Redness and peeling of the foot;
- The skin can become covered with watery blisters;
- The nail plate undergoes structural changes: yellowing, streaks, 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 with an ongoing form they need to be taken in combination with preparations for internal use.
The use of only drops is allowed in the initial stages of the development of the problem, and the degree of damage is determined exclusively by a specialist.
Important: the drops should be applied after preliminary cleaning of the nail plate from dirt and dead particles with a nail file or scissors, only such use of medicines 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 positively, however, only a dermatologist should prescribe drops, he, based on laboratory tests, will carefully 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 these drugs work
During use, the pharmacodynamics of the drops of the nail fungus is expressed in the destruction of the membrane of the fungus and in the intracellular blockade of biosynthesis, that is, in the prevention of the ability to reproduce.
Today, most of the drops stop the production of ergosterol, a hydrocarbon compound in the cell membrane of the fungus, which prevents cell growth and therefore the ability to occupy new territories.
In addition, due to the accumulation of the components of the drug in the tissues, the viability of bacteria completely disappears.
Medicines are used externally, their active ingredients penetrate 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 the drops of the fungus
Any drug for fungi has contraindications, which boil down 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 - 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 instructions indicate that the use of drops from the nail fungus in this position of a woman is allowed only with the necessary benefit that outweighs the risks to the fetus and baby.
By the way, it is not possible to 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 of this means that it is not safe to use them alone, because no one knows what kind of fungus hit his foot.
Self-use, at best, can temporarily deaden the problem, as numerous reviews from network users show that, they say, there is no way to get rid of nail fungus completely, only to stop the disease for a little - all this is the result of self-treatment.
conclusions
Nail fungus is a rather serious and unpleasant disease that is not so easy to cure, you should definitely not hope to get rid of it in a short time. If it is available, you will need to stock up on the patience and knowledge of specialists, act according to their instructions, and then positive results will certainly be achieved.