Affected pathogens nail plate progressively deformed and die. Launched fungus is fraught with serious complications of the condition of nails and feet skin, and is difficult to treat. It is therefore very important to start early treatment of the disease and prevent its further development. Consult your doctor, you will find the best and effective ointment for nail fungus - it will help to quickly cope with an unpleasant illness.
List of the best ointments from fungus
List antifungals external use includes means which are able to cope with onychomycosis at any stage of the disease.
All external antifungal agents are divided into:
| allylamine group | it Exoderil, Lamisil, naftifine, Irunine, Zalain, mikoseptin). These drugs penetrate deeply into the nail plate, completely destroying a fungal colony. After treatment, the accumulated concentration of the active substance for a long time helps to resist relapse at the site of the affected nail fungus grows healthy. |
| azole group | it miconazole, clotrimazole, bifonazole, fluconazole, Fundizol). They interfere with the synthesis of the fungus, destroying its cell membrane. The effect of the accumulation of the drug in the nail plate results in a total loss of the infection. |
According to reviews, the use of anti-fungal ointments has many advantages:
- they can be used for people who are medically contraindicated for systemic therapy;
- exposure accuracy - the medicine is applied to affected areas, it acts directly on pathogens that accelerates the healing process;
- High security - drugs normally tolerated by the body, so the allowable long-term continuous therapy, side effects are rare;
- minimum number of contraindications;
- versatility - suitable for the treatment of skin fungus, as well as the nails on the hands and feet;
- reasonable cost of drugs.
The main drawback of ointments is that in the advanced stages of disease, when struck large areas of skin and nails, they will not help. In such cases, they must be used in combination with systemic medications.
Lamisil
Known drug Lamisil will quickly deal with nail fungus and foot, as well as with different kinds of fungal infections. Some doctors are confident that this is a good ointment for nail fungus, since it affects very quickly and is able to overcome the disease for 1-2 weeks.
Lamisil belongs to a highly effective and fast means of the fungus. The preparation is oriented not only in use for the treatment of affected nail plates, but also for the treatment of various skin sites. Means well tolerated by the body quickly restores the nail plate and it provides further protection, prevents the occurrence of secondary infections. Ointment has virtually no contraindications and no side effects.
The average price for an ointment Lamizol in national pharmacy network - 480 rubles. The drug is available without prescription.
salicylic ointment
Composition: active ingredient acts salicylic acid.
Indication: a nonsteroidal external means, removes the affected fungus infection of the nail plate portions, has an antiseptic effect. The advantage of the drug - the absence of contraindications, but with advanced forms of the disease it is ineffective.
Application: applying circuit salicylic ointment in the treatment of mycosis provides two options - lubricate the affected nail (portion) or compress. In the second method of treatment dressing is applied at night, which will accelerate recovery by 3-5 days, but side effect (skin exfoliation) needs to do the bath with soap and soda solution to remove exfoliating epidermis.
Price: from 25 rubles.
clotrimazole
Antifungal cream broad-spectrum. It destroys virtually all types of fungi that infect nails and skin. Clotrimazole active ingredient in low concentrations inhibits the development of athlete's foot, and in large doses kills the fungus.
The result of applying noticeable after 1-1.5 weeks. The course of treatment lasts from one month to a full recovery.
terbinafine
Ointment Russian manufacture comprises terbinafine hydrochloride and a number of auxiliary ingredients.
Fungal infections of the means used for 3 - 6 months. It is applied to spoiled fungus surface a thin layer 2 times per day. Terbinafine is worth inexpensive - from 60 rubles.
Terbinafine is an analogue ointment fungus Terbinoks with price higher - it varies within the 40 - 280 rubles. Assign with mycosis and onychomycosis associated with the activity of Candida and dermatophyte agents, as well as pityriasis versicolor. The positive effect of antifungal therapy Terbinoks gives 95% of cases. Print the fungus with its help it is possible for 21 - 35 days.
ekzoderil
Exoderil The drug belongs to a group of allylamines. Its main medicinal substance - naftifine. Ointment deleteriously affects the cell wall of fungus and directed to rapid elimination of the disease.
The facility also prevents the further development of a variety of disease complications. According to the reviews, ekzoderil use in the treatment of nail fungus initial step allows to cope with the disease within 1-2 weeks by regular application of the drug. It has no contraindications and no side effects.
Mikozan
It's not just ointment, a kit for the treatment of fungus. It consists of a serum and ten single-use nail files.
Mikozan atoksichen he cures athlete's foot and onychomycosis and prevents relapse. Serum is quickly absorbed and does not stain clothes; eliminates the itching and burning - are characteristic symptoms of the fungus.
fungus treatment on Mikozanom legs are held regularly throughout the month, smearing the affected area 2 times a day. Therapy was terminated as regrowth of healthy plate. Mikozan worth expensive - about 900 rubles.
mikospor
It is produced in the form of an ointment which has an active effect on the pathogens. Bifonazole - the active ingredient of the drug. Mikospor has the ability to penetrate deep into the dermis and nail. Apply or 1 or 2 times a day for half a month.
Price: from 1 200 rubles per set.
Candid B
This combination means on the basis of clotrimazole and a glucocorticoid beclomethasone. They are both effective antimycotic agents. Quickly restore the nail fungus and prevent re-activated.
Candid B can be applied not only on the nails, but also on the skin. It is well tolerated.
Due to the presence in the composition of beclomethasone inflammatory process stops itching disappears. Complex influence exerted on various pathogenic microorganisms. It inhibits the synthesis of substances that are favorable for the development of the fungus.
The treatment period is from 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the running process. The application of the ointment is recommended to carry on clean feet 1 - 2 times a day and leave until completely absorbed.
Price: from 400 rubles.
Other means for external application
These drugs also help get rid of the fungus but feet:
- Fundizol. Complex means softening and removes the nail plate. Apply 4-5 times per day to achieve a visible effect. Price of the drug is about $ 100 per package
- Creolin. It refers to the means of alternative medicine and is designed for use in veterinary medicine. It has antifungal, antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. Liquid is applied to the affected nails 3-4 times a day. One jar with a solution costs about 50 rubles.
- Liquid Berezhnova. This time-tested means consisting of glycerol, iodine, vinegar and sodium iodide. Affected fingers fungus lowered into the bath solution and kept there for 10 minutes. The course of treatment can last up to 6 months. The tool can be ordered at the pharmacy for only 50 rubles.
Also, traditional medicine proposes to add apple cider vinegar and a few drops of lemon juice in a bowl of Listerine. Such a solution has a strong antiseptic, softening fungal flakes.
Listerine in pharmacies can be purchased for about 150 rubles per bottle.
How to prepare your feet for the application of the ointment?
To destroy sprouted deep mycelium nails, you need to nail fungus ointment absorbed as much as possible. To this must be treated with the foot. This is done either by a medical specialist pedicure, podiatry, or home remedies.
If you chose a pedicure, go to a specialist, rather than a regular pedicure. A specialist is not only the machine with grinding nozzles, but also protection and disinfectants, wearing a special mask or helmet, professionally disinfect the room.
Home method is as follows:
- Make hot soap-soda solution (10.5 grams of soap and soda per liter of water), lower it stops at 15-30 minutes;
- Spread foot salicylic ointment or special ointment Arievich, cellophane wrap or parchment paper and leave as 12-24 hours. Then cornification scraped skin and the affected nail plates, cut fragments retarded from the bed;
- Dry the feet, wipe dry nails, and only then apply the ointment.
If the struck nail 1-2, sufficient to impose special peelable patch with urea or wrap means comprising a 40% solution of urea or lactic acid. Then the plate is scraped or cut off to healthy tissue.
