Many call the fungus a cosmetic problem, this is true in visual terms, but this parasite is not at all harmless.Having formed a colony on the nails, it affects the skin, in the next stage it is carried by the blood and becomes a global problem of the body, all internal organs are infected and it is not at all easy to cure it, it poisons the entire body.Treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide, as a treatment for foot problems with home remedies, has gained great popularity among people.
About the substance
Hydrogen peroxide is a colorless liquid with a slight metallic odor and taste.It is characterized by oxidizing properties, so the use of hydrogen peroxide as an antiseptic for damaged skin has proven itself in medicinal medicine, and "classical" doctors also recommend it for stomatitis and inflammatory processes in the throat.The product is sold in solution, although in pharmacies it can be found in powder and tablet form.
Various publications have turned peroxide treatment into a panacea;There are semi-scientific works in which it is even recommended to drink it to recover from:
- heartburn;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- increase immunity;
- stabilize blood circulation.
But the official position of classical medicine says that this approach is at least useless and sometimes dangerous.The meeting point of official and popular positions is the treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide;Such treatment is guaranteed to give results, albeit slowly.
In popular and classical medicine.
Important: “In addition to disinfectants, this liquid also has other properties.”
Peroxide can participate in many processes in the body, which is why it is associated with a kind of popular panacea.Traditional healers attribute the following properties to it:
- Treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide;
- Participation in bioenergetic reactions of the body;
- Helps in the fight against radicals that cause aging of the body;
- Stabilization of the stomach and gallbladder;
- Acceleration of regeneration;
- Does not leave traces on the body.
In general, if there is no doubt about the first point and hydrogen peroxide really helps against nail fungus, then everything else seems like a children's comic, but supporters of the method exist and in fact drink 3% peroxide daily, "filling the cells with the oxygen released during the decomposition of the substance."
You shouldn't drink peroxide for several reasons:
- firstly, a person receives oxygen not from the stomach, but from the lungs;
- Secondly, in addition to oxygen, a series of radicals remain that leave traces in the body and cause serious diseases and the destruction of the cellular protein structure.
Considering that the author hopes that no one drinks peroxide and that the reader is interested in treating fungus with peroxide at home, it is worth returning to this property.The main question is: "Can nail fungus be cured with hydrogen peroxide?"– the answer is positive, but contains a “but”.
Actually "but":
- To treat fungus, not only antiseptics are needed;
- peroxide kills only the outer colony;
- Providing complete remission in the early stages of the disease, treatment of nail fungus, when treating an advanced form, with hydrogen peroxide is ineffective.
Knowing these aspects, a person will not be fooled;You will understand when and why peroxide is used as a medicine.
Contraindications for use
Important: "In essence, the medicine is safe, the only limitation is the individual sensitivity of the skin."
Some people individually feel a burning sensation on the skin, but this reaction only indicates the effect of the medication;When using high concentrations of peroxide and some popular recipes, you should not touch the skin, as peroxide in high concentrations can cause irritation.Usually, people who have such a rare feature know about it, because peroxide has been with us since childhood.
Preparing for procedures
Treatment of fungus with hydrogen peroxide is a labor-intensive process and requires proper preparation, because a person learns about the fungus when the parasite is firmly rooted in the nail plate and skin cells.
The effectiveness of toenail fungus treatment with peroxide depends on the preparation steps completed correctly:
- We steam our feet well;To do this, you can use two proven bath options:
a) a bath with baking soda is an ideal remedy for hands, the recipe is very simple: one tablespoon of baking soda per liter of hot water, after stirring, place your hands in the bath and keep them there for a quarter to half an hour, depending on how quickly the skin steams.
b) for nail fungus, especially against toenail fungus, it is better to use a bath with the addition of peroxide directly, for this 50 g.The medicine is diluted in two liters of hot water, the procedure time is the same as for baths with soda.Foot baths with hydrogen peroxide against fungus are also effective as an independent preventive measure, more on this below. - The next step is to get rid of dead skin and sharpen the nail plate;Nail files and nail scissors are also suitable for this;Men often use pumice stone at home.
If you feel that even filing the top did not contribute to the deep penetration of the medication, you can use cotton pads.
Popular recipes
Important: “Toenail fungus and hydrogen peroxide, in popular medicine, are interrelated, because the second excludes the first”
People have come up with several basic recipes for using hydrogen peroxide against nail fungus.
Compress
The method overlaps with the treatment of fungus with soda, first you need to use a bath with soda, according to the recipe described above, after which, using a 3% peroxide solution, moisten a tampon and apply it to the fungus on the legs, repeat this simple procedure 3-4 times a day.
If you wrap your finger in plastic wrap and wear a warm sock, the results will be much better.
A sharp burning sensation immediately after applying the compress will indicate contraindications to this method of treatment;If this happens, the compress should be removed immediately and the leg rinsed with plenty of cold water.This reaction is not necessarily associated with peroxide;perhaps the skin reacts negatively to soda, or to the reaction of extinguishing its residues on the skin, so soda can be replaced with an infusion of oak root or chamomile decoction;These decoctions can be prepared according to the recipe on the package.
Treatment with this method will soften the nail plate and the skin surrounding it in a couple of days, facilitating the penetration of both the medications recommended by the doctor and the peroxide itself into deep lesions.
bathroom
If for some reason you cannot make a compress, a bath with peroxide also perfectly kills the fungus.
- Add two tablespoons to a liter of water, stir and soak the affected limbs for a third of an hour.Once the procedure is completed, the limb must be dried and isolated, having previously sharpened the nail infected with the parasite with a file.
- Therapeutic ointment, if used, is applied before isolating the leg;Instead of ointment, antifungal varnish can be applied.
Practice shows that the visible effect of this method appears on the fifth or sixth day after the start of treatment.By the way, it is not necessary to keep your fingers in the solution constantly;You can lower them for a minute, then remove them for the same amount and repeat for a quarter of an hour.
Important: "A bath with peroxide significantly improves the effect of external antifungal drugs"
Other popular methods
Along with the simple and relatively "labor-intensive" folk methods, there are complex and multi-stage procedures using hydrogen peroxide:
- Compress with slaked soda - the ingredients are added in the following order: add one and a half to two glasses of slaked soda to a liter of warm water, stir, add a quarter glass of soda, mix thoroughly until smooth and add a quarter glass of 70% vinegar.It should be noted that the mixture is highly specific;If a person is allergic to at least one ingredient, they should not use it.The resulting mixture is rubbed into the affected area for an hour.
- Mix 70% vinegar and 3% peroxide in a 1:1 ratio, apply immediately to the nail and maintain until the reaction stops, this treatment continues for a week and is applied in advanced forms of the fungus.
- Pour peroxide into a spray bottle, spray it on the nail and, after drying the foot, isolate it without rinsing it.
Conclusion
Many people complain that they cannot determine if hydrogen peroxide kills the fungus, these people also complain about all other methods, because you cannot eradicate the parasite in a couple of days, the fungus is a very contagious and persistent parasite.Complete cure, and not temporary remission, can only be achieved by consulting a doctor and following his requirements on a long and systematic basis.What you have to remember is that there is no single remedy that can defeat the fungus faster than in a month.