Nail fungus is a rapidly spreading disease, which is difficult to get rid of, since this pathology can not disappear on its own - it requires constant monitoring.
To cure a nail fungus at home, you should be patient and try to learn how to properly care for your feet.
Antifungal ointment is one of the most popular drugs used to treat foot mycoses, as well as nails on the legs and hands in the early stages of the disease.
Accordingly, demand, as everyone has known for a long time, gives rise to the proposal, thanks to which the pharmacy presents a wide variety of inexpensive but effective ointments from the fungus of nails on the legs. Which of them are the best, and quickly cope with the manifestations of onychomycosis, we will try to understand this article.
How to choose ointment against fungus on legs?
All existing topical preparations are based on such active components :
- bifonazole;
- sertokanazol;
- ketoconazole;
- terbinafine;
- naphthyfin;
- oxyconazole;
- Cyclopyroxolamine.
The selection of the ointment from the nail fungus on the legs is carried out only after scraping the skin or the upper part of the nail. Based on the results of the analysis, it turns out which of the types of pathogenic microorganism is the causative agent of mycosis :
- epidermophytes;
- trichhotons;
- dermatophytes;
- microspores;
- mold-like fungi;
- yeast-like fungi.
Based on the results of the diagnosis, you should get the best ointment, which is able to cope with the detected causative agent of the fungus.
Antifungal ointments: the list of
All antifungal agents intended for getting rid of the nail fungus are divided into 2 groups:
- Allylamin - exoderyl, lamil, naphthymine, irunine, zalain, mycoseptin. These drugs penetrate deeply into the nail plate, completely destroying the fungal colony. After the course of treatment, the concentration of the accumulated active substance helps to resist the relapse for a long time, a healthy one grows on the place of the nail infected with the fungus.
- Azole - miconazole, clotrimazole, bifonazole, flucanazole, fondisol. They interfere with fungal synthesis, destroying its cell membrane. The effect of accumulation of the drug in the nail plate leads to the complete death of the infection.
Among the most popular ointments for external use is to allocate such good and inexpensive variants of :
- Candide - the price is 300 rubles;
- Lamisil - the price of 550 rubles;
- Terbinafine - the price is 70 rubles;
- Mycospores - the price of 470 rubles;
- Exoderil - the price is 490 rubles;
- Nizoral - the price is 460 rubles;
- Mycosis - the price is 850 rubles;
- Sulfur Ointment - price 30-50 rub.
If the area of the nail is still relatively small, you can get rid of the fungus using a special nail polish: loceril, batrafen, etc. It is used as a regular varnish for pedicure, applied a thin layer directly to the affected nail twice a week. For prevention should be treated with varnish and healthy nails on the adjacent fingers, as the fungus spores very quickly and easily spread in space.
Preparatory Procedures These recommendations will help to use ointment against the fungus more efficiently .
- If the fungus has hit several zones on your body, then they should be treated simultaneously, in order to avoid relapse of the disease.
- Apply the ointment not only to the affected nail or skin, but also to the areas adjacent to them.
- During the application of the ointment, observe strict hygiene, both of the affected area of the skin, and of the whole body as a whole.
- Before applying the medicine, carefully treat the affected area with antibacterial soap under running water. Then make a softening bath. To do this, dilute 1-2 tablets of furacilin or potassium permanganate in 5 liters of warm boiled water. Keep hands or feet in solution for 10-15 minutes.
If, after several weeks of using the drug, there are no first signs of a withdrawal, it is necessary to change the ointment and contact the dermatologist.
Exoderate
Antifungal cream with active substance naftifin hydrochloride, which contributes to the disruption of the cell wall of the infection. Penetrates into the deep layers of the skin. There is also a solution. Used in the treatment of foot fungi, nails, various lichen on the body. The agent is applied to the affected cleaned surface and adjacent areas once a day.
The duration of the course is from several to eight weeks with fungi on the skin. When the nail infection is applied several times a day for six months. Contraindicated in hypersensitivity of sensitivity to naphthyfin. Sometimes it can cause redness and burning of the skin, but with this treatment should not be interrupted.
Lamisil
One of the safest and most effective antifungal agents. Perhaps this is due to the active substance terbinafine. Ointment is applied in a thin layer on the base of the nail and on the adjacent skin areas and rubbed. The process repeats 1-2 times a day.
The course of therapy lasts from 14 days to 1 month. Usually the first results are noticeable after the first two weeks. If no improvement is observed, then Lamisil should be replaced with another drug. The medicine is allowed for both adults and children from 2 years.
Nizoral
This drug is most effective in yeast infections, especially on the skin. Ketoconazole - the main active substance of the ointment, penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin and acts directly in the cells of the fungus, preventing them from multiplying and causing death.
Good because it quickly removes the symptoms of the fungus. It is applied once a day during a month if the lesion is localized on the hands, and up to two months if it is localized on the legs.
Candid
An effective antifungal agent is candida, which is used to treat nail plates and skin. The main component of the drug is clotrimazole, which destroys the membranes of fungi, and this leads to their death. Candid twice a day is applied to the sick nails.
The duration of treatment depends on the degree of development of the disease. But even after the disappearance of his symptoms, treatment should continue for a month. Ointment is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance of its components and liver diseases.
Terbinafine ointment from nail fungus: reviews
The popular antifungal agent is "Terbinafine" - a drug based on allylamine. Active substance: terbinafine hydrochloride - 1 g. The product is available in the form of cream, ointment, solution, spray, as well as tablets for systemic treatment. Of all the forms of the drug "Terbinafine" ointment from nail fungus is most often used when it comes to the early stage of infection.
The affected area of the skin should be washed and dried, then a thin layer to distribute a little cream or ointment massaging movements. Cream or ointment should be applied, slightly grabbing healthy skin, and not strictly on the border of the fungal lesion. When treating interdigital spaces, gluteal folds, groin, skin under the breast, it is necessary to cover the gauze with the treated area, especially at night.
Reviews about ointment terbinafine:
- I found out about the presence of a fungus on my feet from my master pedicure. I had a slight itch, but I could not imagine that it was a fungus! She ran to the pharmacy, bought Terbinafine, applied and thought that the itching and burning was about to intensify, but this did not happen! After a week of use, I realized that the fungus is no more!
- I'm very lucky that there are tablets from the fungus on my legs. Tablets Terbinafine and ointment with simultaneous reception stopped the further spread of mycosis. After 10 days, stopped taking pills, and the cream 2 times a day for a month. Long had to torment, because it was very late turned to a specialist. Tablets I bought for 289 rubles. And the cream 59 rubles. The course of treatment was enough 10 tablets, the cream required 2 tubes.
Among the contraindications to the use of terbinafine ointment are hypersensitivity to the drug and kidney disease of a different nature. Deficiency of lactose, as well as its intolerance, is also an obstacle to the use of the drug.
Cheap ointments: salicylic, zinc and sulfur
Successfully treated nail fungus on the legs allows salicylic ointment. It is used in two ways. In the first case, it is smeared on the affected areas with a thin layer. In the second case, compresses are made with the help of ointment for the night. After such procedures, the skin on the soles will begin to peel strongly. Soap / soda baths will help to speed up the peeling process.
Sulfur Ointment is an old tested drug against nail fungus. Applied once a day at night during the week, the concentration is prescribed by a doctor individually. It is a powerful allergen, so before using it is necessary to conduct a test on a healthy skin area.