The treatment of fungal diseases should be performed under the supervision of a dermatologist.Improperly selected antifungal agents can only lead to temporary improvement without healing the disease itself.
Treatment of fungal diseases should necessarily be subjected under the supervision of a dermatologist.In the case of suicide, improperly selected antifungal agents can only lead to temporary improvement without healing the disease itself.
When choosing the method of therapy, it is necessary to take into account the area and the form of damage, the degree of spread of the fungus, the presence of concomitant diseases, the age of the patient.
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 should be complicated: the fungi should act both outside and inside.
Internal drugs
For the successful and safe treatment of fungal diseases, it is advisable to follow certain rules with internal antifungal medicines:
- The diagnosis should be confirmed by a doctor.
- For the period of treatment with internal antifungal drugs, it is advisable to limit the use of other medicines except the vital.
- Medicines should be used under the supervision of a doctor for a long time until the fungus disappears completely.
- Control examinations should be carried out first once every 2 weeks, then 1 time per month.Control scraping - 6 months after the end of treatment.Re -treatment is required when the fungus is detected.
At present, dermatologists are considered pulse therapy to be the most effective and safe treatment method, which occupies a medicine with long intervals.In some cases, a 1-week course of therapy is prescribed, followed by a 3-week break and then a new seven-day course of treatment.During the administration, the drug is accumulated in the body and in the coming weeks it continues to actively fight the infection.
The full course of therapy is usually intended for three months.However, after its completion, the drug continues to work during the year, protecting the fungus from re -appearing.This technique, on the one hand, enables the body to "relax" from taking medicines, on the other, it does not exclude the possibility of taking other medicines, including antibiotics.In addition, the risk of relapse is significantly reduced.
External drugs
Not only internal medicines are used with nail damage, but also with local medicines - nail polishes and keratolytic patches and ointments to remove keratinized areas of the skin.
As antifungal varnishes are used those that can penetrate the deep layers of nails and nails.The varnishes are applied to the tips, cut on top (the affected surface zones of the nail can be removed by means of a gun attached to the varnish), cleaned and low -fat (for example, using alcohol) nail.
In addition, keratolytic ointments and plasters can be used to remove the affected nail area.These products soften the nail, resulting in easily and painlessly removed from the nail surface.The patch is currently used as a keratolithic component of urea or salicylic acid.Sometimes an antiseptic or topical antifungal agent is added to the patch composition.
A keratolytic patch is applied to the surface of the nail and closes with waterproof and dressing.After 2-3 days the affected areas are cleaned and the patch is glued again.The procedures are performed daily until the affected nails are completely removed.The average duration of treatment is 6 months for the nails of the hands and 9-12 months for the toenails.
In addition, special nail treatment sets are manufactured, which usually includes an ointment, which at the same time has an antifungal and keratolithic effect, a nail scraper and a patch.
Local creams are used for fungal skin lesions.The cream is applied daily to the affected areas.The average duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks;In the treatment of the feet - up to 6 weeks.
Processing infected things (disinfection)
In the process and after the treatment of a fungal infection, it is very important to disinfect everything with which the fungus comes in contact.Disinfection should be subjected to floors, walls, bathroom equipment, showers, baths, as well as the patient's personal belongings: underwear, shoes, skin care and nails.
The walls and lower part of the bathroom should be treated with a mixture diluted to the consistency of cream -shaped equal parts of the laundry and chlorine powder or chlorine (the powder should be washed after 30 minutes).You can also use a 5% solution of chloramine or chlorine lime or 3% lysol solution.
Shoes are recommended to be treated with formalin solutions (25%) or acetic acid (40%).It should be thoroughly wiped with a moistened insole of tampons and side areas of shoes.Then put the swab in the shoes finger and put the shoes themselves in a hermetically tied cellophane bag for 24 hours.After using acetic acid or 25% formalin solution, shoes are ventilated or wiped with ammonia to destroy the odor.
Linen, socks, socks, tights can be disinfected with 15-20 minutes of boiling in 2% soap solution.Then they should be ironed with hot iron.
Manicure scissors are disinfected, immersing themselves in alcohol and then burning over the flame of the burner.
Prevention
In order to prevent sponge infection, it is recommended to follow the following rules:
- Only use your shoes.
- Do not wear tight shoes in which a wet environment is preserved and the skin and nails are subjected to friction and micro -trauma.
- Shoe care, shoes after wearing should be well dried.
- It is recommended to use local antifungal agents (ointments, creams, varnishes) of people who often visit saunas, pools, bathrooms, sports and gyms.
- Refuse porous carpets in the bathroom - they are poorly washed and therefore serve as an excellent shelter for various microorganisms, including fungi.