The outcome of treatment mainly depends on timely diagnosis. At the first symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor to select the appropriate treatment for a specific case.
Local treatment against nail fungus is mandatory, often additional drugs of general action are prescribed.
When treating a fungus, the doctor prescribes several local treatments. Ointments, gels, plasters, varnishes, creams are used. A good effect in the fight against the disease is obtained if you use toenail fungus drops. The method is convenient for several practical reasons:
- Accurate drawing convenience on the damaged surface;
- If necessary, it is possible to achieve the required dosage.
Despite the obvious advantages of the method, the modern pharmacy offers a small selection of drugs from this group.
Features of using drops
More often, the use of a single local method is required in the early stages of disease development or as a preventive measure. For this reason, if the first symptoms of onychomycosis appear, you should immediately consult a doctor for advice and the correct selection of treatment.
Enough of the use of drugs presented in the form of gels, ointments. Drops against the fungus show a positive result.
In the advanced stage, an integrated approach is already being used. Treatment is represented by the external and internal administration of medications. If a complex method is chosen for treatment, the principle is as follows:
- Capsules and tablets act on the infection through the blood and tissues;
- Drops and other external agents kill spores when applied to the pre-cleaned, damaged area of nails.
Most drugs presented in drops, according to the instructions, require cleaning the keratinized surface of the toenails before application. Drops are also sold that are used against the fungus and without removing the keratinized nail plate.
Working principle
More often, drops prescribed against a fungus perform the described functions:
- Influence of fungicidal character. The drops directly destroy the fungus spores, infected cells on the surface of the nails.
- Fungistatic effect, is to stop the spread of infection at the intercellular level.
Modern antifungal drugs often have the described properties in combination. These drops give good results during the fight against nail fungus.
The main condition for successful treatment is the correct choice of medication. The composition of the drops differs from other active active ingredients, as well as auxiliaries. It is difficult to make a choice on your own. Of course, many people, buying drops and capsules without the guidance of a doctor, get a satisfactory result, but sometimes the results of the treatment are unexpected and do not please the patient.
Only a dermatologist has the right to choose drops, tablets, capsules correctly, after carrying out microbiological studies. The choice is influenced by many factors:
- type of infection
- Disease stage;
- Individual tolerance of the substances that make up the drug;
- Taking additional medications against the fungus;
- Other selected factors.
These features affect the content of drug reviews, especially if self-treatment was performed without visiting a dermatologist.
Modern antifungal drops perform several functions:
- Destruction of pathogens;
- Anti-inflammatory action;
- Antibacterial effect;
- They are restorers.
Remember, drops in a single 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 nails throughout the body. In such cases, the doctor selects a comprehensive treatment, which consists not only of topical preparations.
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Most fungus drops involve preliminary preparation of the damaged surface of the toenails. It consists of the maximum sawing of the damaged surface of the nail plate with the removal of dead cells. When cutting, part of the nail cells already eaten by the fungus is 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 best to use the drops prescribed by a dermatologist; It is problematic to establish the specific type of toenail infection on your own.
If the fungal infection has occurred on the toenails, spreading to the feet, it is most effective to use ointments or gels designed to treat large areas of skin for quick treatment.
Contraindications to the use of drops
Like any medication, antifungal drops reveal a list of contraindications and side effects that cannot be ignored before use. It is important to read the instructions that accompany the selected drops before starting use, to study the consequences that threaten the body. As a side effect, when used, a slight itching appears, a severe allergic reaction may occur.
Among the main contraindications are:
- Pregnancy. Most drugs allow the use of eye drops for the treatment of pregnant women, especially in cases where the development of toenail fungus threatens the health of both 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 on the skin of wounds, suppuration.
- drug intolerance.
Drops against fungus have an extensive list of contraindications, you should not prescribe self-treatment. After the consultation, the doctor will be able to accurately determine the type of drops, which will help to quickly carry out an effective treatment, it will not have a negative effect on the body.