The treatment of fungal diseases should take place under the supervision of a dermatologist.Selected antifungal agents incorrectly can only lead to temporary improvement without healing the disease itself.
The treatment of fungal diseases must necessarily undergo the supervision of a dermatologist.In case of auto -Medication, selected antimicotic agents can only lead to temporary improvement without healing the disease itself.
When choosing the therapy method, it is necessary to take into account the area and the form of damage, the degree of prevalence of the fungus, the presence of concomitant diseases, the patient's age.
Antifungal drugs are divided into two types: for external and internal use.External agents themselves are effective only in the early stages of the disease, then the treatment must be complex: the fungus must act both out and from the inside.
Internal drugs
For successful and safe treatment of fungal diseases, it is advisable to adhere to certain rules with internal antimicotic medications:
- The diagnosis must be confirmed by a doctor.
- For the treatment period with internal antimicotic medications, it is advisable to limit the use of other medications, with the exception of vital.
- Medications should be used under the supervision of a doctor for a long time, until the fungus disappears completely.
- The control exams must be carried out at the beginning once every 2 weeks, then 1 time a month.Control tracking: 6 months after the end of the treatment.When detecting the fungus, a reference treatment is necessary.
Currently, dermatologists believe that pulse therapy is the most effective and safe treatment method to take a medication with long intervals.In some cases, a 1 week therapy course is prescribed, after which a 3 -week break and then a new seven -day treatment course follows.During the intake, the drug accumulates in the body, and in the subsequent weeks he continues to actively fight in the infection.
The therapy's full course is generally designed for three months.However, after its completion, medicine continues to operate during the year, protecting the fungus from the recursion recharge.This technique, on the one hand, allows the body to "relax" when taking drugs, on the other, does not exclude the possibility of taking other drugs, including antibiotics.In addition, the risk of relapse is significantly reduced.
External drugs
With damage to the nails, not only internal drugs are used, but also in local drugs: nail polishes and keratolithic and ointment patches to eliminate the keratinized areas of the skin.
As antifungal varnishes, those who can penetrate the deep layers of the nail and the bed of the nail are used.The sheets are applied to the upper part cut at the top (the affected surface areas of the nail can be removed with a nail file attached to the varnish), cleaned and low in fat (for example, using alcohol).
In addition, keratolithic ointies and plasters can be used to eliminate the affected area from the nail.These products soften the nail, as a result of which it is eliminated easy and without pain from the nail bed surface.Patches are currently used as a keratolithic component or salicylic acid.Sometimes, a local antiseptic or antifungal agent is added to the composition of the patch.
A keratolithic patch is applied to the nail surface and closes with water resistance and a bandage.After 2-3 days, the affected areas are cleaned and the patch stick again.The procedures are performed daily until affected nails are completely eliminated.The average treatment duration is 6 months for nails in the hands and 9-12 months for nails on the legs.
In addition, special sets for nail treatment are produced, which generally include an ointment that at the same time has an antimicotic and keratolithic effect, a nail scraper and a patch.
For fungal skin lesions, local creams are used.The cream applies daily to the affected areas.The average treatment duration is 2-3 weeks;In the treatment of the feet, up to 6 weeks.
Processing of infected things (disinfection)
In the process and after the treatment of fungal infection, it is very important to disinfect everything with which the fungus came into contact.Disinfection should undergo floors, walls, inventory of bathrooms, showers, bathrooms, as well as the patient's personal belongings: underwear, shoes, skin and nail care items.
The walls and bathroom should be treated with a mixture diluted to the consistency in the form of cream of the equal parts of the washing dust and the chlorine or the chlorine (the dust must be washed after 30 minutes).You can also use a 5% chloramine or chlorine solution, or a 3% Lysol solution.
It is recommended that shoes are treated with formaline (25%) or acetic acid (40%) solutions.It must be completely cleaned with a hydrated buffer template and side shoe sections.Then place the swab on the foot of the shoes and place the shoes in a celophane bag tightly tied for 24 hours.After the use of acetic acid or a 25%formaline solution, shoes are ventilated or cleaned with ammonia to destroy the smell.
Lingerie, socks, socks, socks can be disinfected in boiling 15-20 minutes in a 2%soap pond solution.Then they must be ironed with a hot iron.
Manicure scissors disinfect, immerse themselves in alcohol and then burn on the burner flame.
Prevention
To prevent infection with the fungus, it is recommended to follow the following rules:
- Use only your shoes.
- Do not wear narrow shoes in which a humid atmosphere is preserved, and the skin and nails are subject to friction and microtrauma.
- Taking care of the shoes, the shoes after wearing should be dry.
- It is recommended to use local antimicotic agents (ointments, creams, varnishes) to people who often visit saunas, swimming pools, bathrooms, sports and gymnastics rooms.
- Rek the porous carpets in the bathroom: they are poorly washed and, therefore, serve as an excellent refuge for a variety of microorganisms, including fungi.