How to cure old toenail fungus – tips and rules

In this article we will consider the symptoms of an advanced form of fungal disease of the toenails, treatment with medical and traditional methods, indications for nail removal and recommendations for preventing infections.

Chronic toenail fungus is a reason to go to the doctor immediately and start treatment immediately.The disease is recognized late when the first symptoms are confused with a simple mechanical injury to the nail.Sometimes the problem does not manifest itself at all in the initial stages.If it is not carried out or is carried out incorrectly without consulting a doctor, the disease will progress.Mushrooms are much more dangerous than many people think.Such an infection, accompanied by loosening and destruction of toenails, represents a parasitic infection of the entire body, immunity is impaired, allergic manifestations are possible and there is a risk of developing bronchitis, asthma, chronic sinusitis and conjunctivitis.

With old onychomycosis, the nail is opaque, white, yellow or bluish.In the worst cases, it turns black, loosens, peels, cracks, thickens and changes shape.The adjacent skin is red, inflamed, pain, burning and itching can be felt.Painful sensations are caused by mold and yeast-like fungi.Other strains do not cause physical suffering or discomfort;They can only be recognized by the shape and color of the nails.The inability to wear open shoes or walk barefoot causes difficulties.An unpleasant, disgusting smell becomes a constant companion.

Treatment methods

An advanced form can only be treated under the supervision of a doctor - a dermatologist or mycologist.He takes swabs of infected toenails, classifies the problem and prescribes treatment.Amateur activities are unacceptable here!It is impossible to cure the disease with home remedies.They can only drive the disease inward and temporarily suppress the source of infection.But the consequences will be even worse.

If the disease is advanced, patience is required.The treatment is complex and complex.Failure to do this will inevitably lead to a relapse.The tips are simple.You can recover if you follow the rules of simultaneously implementing a number of measures:

1. Use of external means (varnishes, ointments, sprays, gels).
2. Taking oral medications (tablets, capsules).
3. If necessary, the doctor will prescribe intravenous injections.
4. Taking immunostimulating agents, vitamin and mineral complexes.
5. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs.
6. Application of traditional medical methods.
7. If your feet sweat excessively, take a daily foot bath with the addition of a tablespoon of sea salt per five liters of water.Before applying the ointment, wash your feet with hot water to speed up the treatment.
8. Regular treatment of shoes with antiseptic preparations.

If you follow these measures, curing the fungus is not as difficult as it seems.

Preparations for topical use

Official medicine offers many different medications for external treatment in the treatment of fungus on the legs.The doctor will prescribe the medicines you need, you don't have to experiment and try everything.

Healing varnishes:

• Ciclopirox.Antifungal agent.Destroys yeast and mold.Use every four days.Duration – six months.At the same time, take terbinafine tablets orally (it is safe for pregnant women).
• Terbinafine-based varnish.Apply a layer of polish to the affected toenails every four days.Treatment lasts 9-12 months.

Antifungal ointments:

1. Terbinafine.Stops the growth of parasitic yeasts and molds.If tablets of the same name are given at the same time, it has a destructive effect on the fungus.
2. Ketoconazole.Blocks the reproduction of fungi and destroys them.Apply morning, evening, course - a month.It is not absorbed into the blood and is not detected in plasma, so it is recommended for pregnant women.Contraindicated for children under three years of age.
3. Naftifine – use in drop form is recommended to destroy advanced toenail fungus.Designed to combat dermatophytes, yeasts and molds.
4. Clotrimazole destroys advanced athlete's foot at the cellular level.

Preparations for oral administration

Due to the negative effects on the human liver and kidneys, tablets are prescribed in short but frequent courses.

1. Fluconazole.Available in capsules.Take 150 milligrams.Duration of treatment – 56 days.The toenails are then scraped to determine whether further treatment is necessary.
2. Itraconazole capsules.With their help, chronic onychomycosis can be cured in six months.
3. Griseofulvin.Antifungal antibiotic.Accumulates in skin cells from which keratin is formed, making growing healthy toenails immune to onychomycosis.The treatment lasts 8 months.

Traditional treatment methods

1. Celandine oil - freshly squeezed plant juice has a caustic effect and destroys the body of the fungus.Treat daily until completely healed.
2. Acetic acid is an affordable and effective remedy for old onychomycosis.A special solution is prepared based on vinegar.Mix equal parts vodka and 70% vinegar essence and add three raw chicken proteins.Mix.Put in the fridge.Moisten a gauze pad and place it on the sore nail.Leave on for a quarter of an hour.Six months is enough time to cure the fungus.The product is aggressive and can cause burns to healthy tissue.Lubricate the skin around the affected nails with cream or sunflower oil.
3. 20% alcohol infusion of propolis.Sold in a pharmacy.Moisten a gauze cloth and make a compress.Do this daily until the fungus disappears.
4. Golden Mustache To prepare the tincture, pour vodka over the golden mustache and hide it in a dark corner.On the fifteenth day, dilute three parts of water with one part of the tincture.Treat the fungus in the morning and evening.The treatment lasts at least six months.
5. Homemade antifungal ointment.Place a 200 gram piece of butter (butter), 100 milliliters of acetic acid (70%) and a raw chicken egg in the shell in a glass container.Don't stir.Place the mixture in a cool place.Wait a week.The shell will dissolve.Then stir, spread, cover with cling film and combine.
6. Calamus rhizome tincture: 15 g.Brew the root with a glass of boiling water.Leave on for 30 minutes.One glass of tincture is drunk per day.At the same time, ten-minute baths are carried out every day.To do this, steam 30 grams of calamus rhizome with boiling water (one glass) and let it steep for 30 minutes.Within seven days the nails begin to crumble.And then lubricate with ointment.If you treat with this method, the fungus can be cured in a month and a half.In this case, immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and vitamin preparations are taken internally.
7. Squeeze out toothpaste (with fluoride) the size of the knuckle of your little finger.Add the ashes of three cigarettes.Make a compress, leave it on overnight and wash it off in the morning.
8. Take equal parts honey and onion juice and mix.Keep refrigerated.Treat neglected fungi daily.
9. Lilac flowers and marigold - 30 grams each, celandine - 15 grams, oak bark - 45 grams. Add half a liter of water.Bring to the boil, let sit for an hour and make a compress.Every day until the fungus is completely cured.
10. One hundred milliliters of hydrogen peroxide, two liters of warm water - take a bath for a quarter of an hour.Blot with a paper towel and apply ointment.Repeat this every day until it is clear that the fungus has receded.Hydrogen peroxide protects healthy nails from infection and protects healed nails from reinfection.

If traditional and folk medicine methods do not help, you can resort to laser therapy.Laser treatment is painless and produces almost immediate effects.Four treatments are enough to kill the fungus.In this case, the periungual skin is not damaged.

Nail removal

Surgical removal of a nail is rarely performed if conservative methods do not produce the desired result.

1. The surgical removal method is painful.It takes a long time for the nail plate to recover.
2. Laser nail removal is simple and painless.The disadvantage is the high cost.
3. Replacing surgical nail removal with medication.Under the influence of the medication, the nail plates soften and are then painlessly removed.The process is lengthy and requires caution.

Treatment of onychomycosis during pregnancy

Treatment of chronic toe fungus with most medications is contraindicated during pregnancy!They can affect the intrauterine development of the fetus.A mycologist will prescribe safe remedies that will slow down the development of the disease and improve the appearance of nails.And complete healing or removal must begin after the birth of the child.

It is better for pregnant women to resort to proven methods of conventional medicine.They have a gentler effect and have fewer side effects:

• Make foot baths with warm water and sea salt.
• Wipe the skin around damaged nails with celandine juice.Continue for 3 months.

Recommendations and tips

An advanced fungus should be treated immediately!Do not allow the infection to affect the entire body, be patient and be sure to complete therapy.Treat it only after an examination and under the supervision of a doctor.Traditional medical methods must be combined with medications recommended by a specialist.Note to family members of the patient: maintain good hygiene, take vitamins and medications that strengthen immunity.