Treatment for nail fungus can be done with medicines like Fluconazole, Itraconazole or Terbinafine or with the use of lotions, creams or enamels such as loceryl, Micolamina or Fungirox. However, the dermatologist should be consulted to indicate whether the treatment should be done with medicines or enamels bought at the pharmacy, or with natural solutions.
The treatment for nail fungus with lotions, creams or nail polishes should be maintained for 6 months in the case of mycosis of the nail of the hand and for 12 months in the case of mycosis of the nail of the foot, because of the growth time of the nail.
Treatment for laser nail fungus
The treatment for mycosis of the nail with laser, called photodynamic therapy, uses the methylene blue dye, which after heated by the red therapeutic laser is able to eliminate the fungus of the mycosis and promote the growth of the nail.
Photodynamic therapy sessions usually occur once a week, but there are cases where it may be necessary to perform up to 2 or 3 sessions per week and the treatment time varies between 1 and 3 months.
Another option is the treatment for nail fungus with LED that works the same way as the laser, because the light emitted by the LED also reacts with the dye, facilitating the elimination of the fungus.
Home treatment for nail fungus
A great home treatment for nail fungus is with copaiba oil because copaiba is a medicinal plant that has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, emollient and healing properties.
To do this natural treatment for toenail fungus just go to a manipulation pharmacy and ask to prepare a cream or lotion with copaiba oil and apply on the affected nail at least 3 times a day.
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Another treatment option for nail fungus is hydrogen peroxide as it has antiseptic properties. To do this treatment, simply dip your feet in a bowl with 3% hydrogen peroxide and water, in the same proportions, for 30 minutes a day. However, this home treatment can take months to get results.
Tips for treatment of nail fungus
Some tips for treating nail fungus that the individual should follow are:
- Do not chew your nails;
- Wash and dry your nails thoroughly after bathing;
- Wear open and unopened shoes;
- Wear cotton socks;
- Do not share fingernail scissors and manicure or pedicure items;
- Disinfect manicure or pedicure objects with alcohol before using them;
- Take your own nail material such as pliers, sandpaper, enamel or toothpick when you go to the manicure or pedicure in the beauty salon.
If the individual with a ringworm has a profession in which to use their hands as a beautician, massage therapist or manicurist, for example, he or she should be careful to wear sterile gloves to avoid contaminating the client.
Signs of improvement
Signs of improvement of nail fungus depend on the type of treatment chosen, so a regular visit to the dermatologist is essential to check for signs of improvement including disappearance of the yellowish or white color of the nail and healthy growth of the nail.
Signs of worsening
Signs of worsening of nail fungus arise when treatment is not done or is performed incorrectly and include nail deformity and infection of other nails.
Complications
Nail mycosis when untreated can lead to complications such as paronychia which is a bacterial infection of the region around the nail. In diabetics or in individuals with compromised immune systems, the risk of infection is greater.
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