The outcome of treatment depends primarily on timely diagnosis. At the first symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor to choose the appropriate treatment for a particular situation.
Local treatment against nail fungus is mandatory, often additional drugs of general effect are prescribed.
When treating a fungus, the doctor prescribes various 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 convenient for a number of practical reasons:
- Convenience of drawing accurately on a damaged surface;
- If necessary, it is possible to achieve the necessary dose.
Despite the clear advantages of the method, modern pharmacy offers a small selection of drugs from this group.
Features of the use of drops
More often, the use of a single local method is required in the initial stages of disease development or as a preventive measure. For this reason, if the first signs of onychomycosis appear, you should immediately consult a doctor for advice and the right choice of treatment.
It is enough to use medicines presented in the form of gels and ointments. Drops against fungi show a positive result.
At the advanced stage, an integrated approach is already applied. Treatment is represented by external and internal application of drugs. If a complex method is chosen for treatment, the principle is as follows:
- Capsules and tablets affect the infection through blood and tissues;
- Drops and other external agents kill spores when applied to the damaged, pre-cleaned area of the nail.
Most of the drugs presented in the form of drops, according to the instructions, require cleaning of the keratinized surface of the toenails before application. Drops are also sold, which are used against fungi and without removing the keratinized nail plate.
Operating principle
More often, drops prescribed against a fungus perform the described functions:
- Effect of fungicidal character. Drops directly destroy fungal spores, infected cells on the surface of nails.
- The fungistatic effect is to stop the spread of infection at the intercellular level.
Modern antifungal drugs often have the described properties. Such drops give good results in the fight against nail fungus.
The main condition for successful treatment is the correct selection of the drug. The composition of drops differs from other active ingredients, as well as auxiliary substances. It is difficult to make a choice on your own. Of course, many people who take drops and capsules without a doctor's advice 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 correctly choose drops, tablets, capsules after conducting microbiological studies. The choice is influenced by many factors:
- Type of infection
- The stage of the disease;
- Individual tolerance to the substances that make up the drug;
- taking additional antifungal drugs;
- Other selected factors.
These features affect the content of drug reviews, especially if self-treatment is possible without visiting a dermatologist.
Modern antifungal drops perform a number of functions:
- destruction of pathogens;
- anti-inflammatory activity;
- Antibacterial effect;
- They are restorative.
Remember that if the disease has been in the body for a long time and has spread from the surface of the toenails to the whole body, single-use drops are unlikely to help during treatment. In such cases, the doctor chooses not only local preparations, but comprehensive treatment.
Popular drugs
Most antifungal drops involve pre-treatment of the damaged surface of the toenails. It consists of maximum excision of the damaged surface of the nail plate with the removal of dead cells. During cutting, part of the nail cells that have already been eaten by the fungus are removed. It is allowed to treat the nails with the use of drugs only after the procedure. Without treatment, the result of treatment will not be achieved.
It is better to use any drops prescribed by a dermatologist, it is problematic to determine the type of specific infection of the toenails yourself.
If the fungal infection started on the toenails and spreads to the feet, it is more effective to use ointments or gels designed to treat large areas of skin for quick treatment.
Contraindications to the use of drops
Like any medicine, anti-fungal drops reveal a list of contraindications and side effects that cannot be ignored before use. Before starting use, it is important to read the instructions accompanying the selected drops, to learn about the consequences that threaten the body. As a side effect, when used, a slight itching appears, a serious allergic reaction may occur.
Among the main contraindications:
- Pregnancy. Most drugs allow the use of drops for the treatment of pregnant women, especially in cases where the development of toenail 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 on the skin, pus.
- intolerance to the drug.
Antifungal drops have an extensive list of contraindications, you should not self-medicate. After the consultation, the doctor will be able to accurately determine the type of drops that will help to quickly implement effective treatment and will not have a negative effect on the body.