How to quickly cure nail fungus

Fungus. Anyone who has ever come across it is unlikely to remember the children's sandbox with this word. Immediately a picture comes to mind: terrible, crumbling nails, the inability to walk in summer in open shoes, an unpleasant smell ... It can be a long list, only it is meaningless. Let's better discuss - how to cure nail fungus on the legs.

First make sure that this is exactly the disease. To do this, you will have to go to the doctor to get a scraping for analysis. Often people take for the fungal infection the slightest change in the color of the nail. But the reasons for this may be many, ranging from close shoes to the banal injury.

Sometimes especially impressionable comrades in their desire to get rid of the pseudo-fungus reach the point of absurdity. And then you have to restore what was left of the nails after such unfortunate healers.

General issues

Most people who catch the nails on their feet for the first time get scared and use drastic measures, up to the complete removal of the affected nail.We believe that this is premature and unjustified. Why run to the surgeon if the fungus has just begun and the nail bed is not affected? To become incapacitated for several weeks? After all, it will be almost impossible to walk in pain.

The procedure for removing the nail can not be done by an independent decision. She must be prescribed by a doctor and only under strict indications. In other cases, it is quite possible to cope with the illness at home.

Another warning: from the very beginning of treatment, it will be necessary to daily disinfect:

• shoes, home and street
• socks, stockings, pantyhose
• foot towels
• linens
• home pedicure tools

Some people do not have the ability to disinfect the bed every day. In this case, you can cover the half of the bed with an old, unnecessary cloth to disinfect it already. This is a more feasible option than boiling all the laundry.

The next rule is perseverance. The toenail fungus is not a cold, it will not go away in a week. He will have to destroy a long and planned. It is desirable without interruption. Of course, if a course treatment is intended, then passes must be made there.In all other cases - regularity should be in the first place. And some people will anoint their nails for 3 days, and then they tell at every corner that “they do not help, all lies”.

We recommend that you float your feet as often as possible and, if possible, cut off the damaged part of the nail. So it will be easier for any agent to penetrate the plate and under the skin in order to destroy pathogenic spores.

By the way, do not forget: even though the fungus is the same, but people are all different. Therefore, one gets in 3 months to cope with the problem, others take out the infection for years, and she returns again after a while.

And still spores of a fungus very quickly get used to various aggressive means. In this case, mycologists recommend changing the medicine every 3 weeks so that the fungus does not have time to adapt. So the healing process will be faster.

Council Always, before experiencing ointment, lotion, tincture, drops on the affected nails, first try the drug on the inside of the elbow. If after a day of allergy is not visible, then feel free to start treatment. If you neglect such a procedure, then the risk is high instead of recovery to make it worse. You can stay completely without nails.

Folk methods

We specifically will not give here the names of medicines. Why? Because:

1. All of them can be prescribed only by a qualified dermatologist, but by no means “a neighbor saw and smeared, she helped”.
2. This is not a promotional article.
3. The price range for mycological preparations is quite large. And if the drug does not help you, then we do not want to hear any curses in our direction.

Let's take a better look at the most common "grandmothers" methods. Just do not rush ironically to hem. There are many recipes, surely some will help. Well, it does not hurt for sure. Moreover, according to reviews, these tools cope with the fungus of toenails in some cases, much more effective than pharmaceutical drugs.

Vinegar
Based on it, there are a great many recipes. By the way, very effective. Because the fungus does not tolerate an acidic environment at all. Let's tell the most effective way:

1. In a glass cup put 1 chicken egg (factory or home, it does not matter).
2. From above, pour as much 70% acetic acid so that it completely covers the contents.
3. Cover with paper or coverleave in a cool dark place for 7-8 days.
4. After this time, carefully remove the film left over from the egg with a wooden spoon.
5. Add about a teaspoon of good butter, carefully ground to a smooth mass.
6. Store the mixture in the refrigerator, in a tightly closed container. Not metal!

How to use. Everything is very easy. It is necessary to steam out the nails twice a day in salted water, then, if possible, cut them as far as possible. From above impose a small amount of ointment, cover with a wadded disk or a piece of bandage. To secure the attachment, you can use the fingertip by day or food wrap at night.

You need to keep such a compress for at least 20 minutes. Then all washed off with clean warm water without soap, and go about their business.

By the way, a well-known kombucha has a similar effect. There are a large number of acidic bacteria that perfectly get rid of the fungus. It is enough to attach a small piece of fungus to the nail plate at night. A fingertip is desirable so that the compress does not dry out any longer.

Important! For a while, the smell of vinegar will haunt you. We'll have to suffer or start treatment while on vacation.

Oils
Many are known antibacterial properties of some essential oils. In particular, these are:

• lavender
• eucalyptus
• tea tree

Popular wisdom proposes to use them in the treatment of nail fungus on the legs. By the way, quite successfully. There are 2 applications:

1. Hot clean water (+ 48-52 ° C) is poured into the foot bath. Add 21 drops of selected oil. Nails are stripped for 38-40 minutes. Then do not rinse, and immediately wipe dry.
2. After the usual salt bath, the essential oil is applied undiluted. You can simply pipette directly on the damaged nail.

And do not be afraid of grease stains. Quality oils do not leave them. But the pleasant aroma is always.

Important! Be sure to test for an allergic reaction. Essential oils are highly concentrated and sometimes sin this.

Celandine
A plant known for its orange juice. For centuries, it has been used to treat warts. The principle of application for getting rid of nail fungus on the legs is the same. The juice of a freshly picked stalk gently lubricates the damaged areas. In the morning and in the evening.

The disadvantage of this method in one: fresh juice is available only in summer. But the treatment procedure can not be stopped. What to do? Buy in the pharmacy oil celandine. It is applied according to the principle described above, 2 times a day. Soon will be noticeable new healthy nail, which will gradually grow. An old patient at this time is desirable to cut as much as possible (not painfully).

Important! Use celandine juice with caution, it contains toxic substances.

Garlic and onion
We admit honestly, at first this method did not inspire confidence in us. But numerous reviews are full of positive emotions, so we give this simplest recipe:

• Onions or garlic are ground into mush.
• Carefully place a small amount of mass on the steamed nail.
• Top closed with film or plastic.

This bandage should be done at night. Because during the day she can crawl when walking and cause great inconvenience. Plus, the most powerful amber will turn away from you all friends and acquaintances.

Important! Be sure to grease the skin around the nail fat cream. The juice of these plants with prolonged contact with the skin causes severe burns.

Soda
Yes, simple baking soda.No, pour it directly on the nail is not worth it. From this will not be good. You just need to soar your nails in a soda bath twice a day. Plus, periodically cut the maximum amount of damaged layer.

The disadvantage of this procedure is that it works very slowly. That is, to splash the feet in a hot tub will have at least 3 months in a row. But it turns out cheap and effective. You will need only hot water - 1 liter and kitchen soda - 1 tbsp. l The duration of the procedure is at least 30 minutes at a time.

Iodine
The method also, as described above, works rather slowly. Sometimes, it has to be applied for 8-9 consecutive months. But it is available to absolutely any category of people, because it costs mere pennies. Using iodine is very simple. You just need to grease them every morning with clean, dry nails.

Naturally, this method is not suitable for the summer period, because the nail plates will be a beautiful orange-brown color. Although, if you have a fungus, then you are unlikely to wear open shoes.

Important! Apply iodine very carefully, trying not to fall on the periungual roller. The drug causes a chemical burn of the skin.

Other methods

Maybe someone they seem strange. But what prevents you from trying them on yourself? In the end, you do not lose anything. And the result may surprise.

1. Washing powder. It is recommended to soar legs 1 time per day in the following composition: 100 g of detergent per 1 liter of water. Repeat 10 days, then 3 days break. And so on until complete recovery.
2. Ammonia. At 200 ml of ordinary water, add 15 ml of ammonia (can be measured with a syringe). In the resulting mixture moisten a piece of cloth or cotton, then impose on the infected nail. From above put on polyethylene or a fingertip. The procedure is carried out 1 time per day, the compress is left for 45 minutes.
3. Coffee. Need to brew strong natural coffee. Cool slightly so skin can tolerate. Without diluting with water, soar in the broth nails 1 time per day. Repeat daily until full recovery.
4. Fresh horseradish. It is grated on a grater or minced. The resulting slurry is stored in the refrigerator. After each haircut or filing of the infected nail, a little grated horseradish is placed directly on the plate. From above it is necessary to close a compress, to leave for the night. According to rumors, the method helps to cure the fungus in record time.By the way, the roots can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for use in winter.

Council When using some methods, the nail plate may slightly ache. It is in the normal range. If the pain becomes severe, then immediately stop treatment. So, the method does not suit you. Choose another medicine.

How to cure nail fungus on the legs? Only methodically and for a long time. One day this disease does not disappear. And better contact the experts.

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