Folk remedies for nail fungus have a wide variety of compositions and preparation methods. Let's see the most effective ones.
Hydrogen peroxide
Nail fungus can be easily treated with the cheapest remedy - hydrogen peroxide. The procedure for eliminating fungus is as follows: a cotton swab is moistened in a peroxide solution, then firmly attached to the nail plate with an adhesive plaster. The duration of the procedure should not exceed 15 minutes, as peroxide has oxidizing properties and can corrode the skin. After removing the compress, do not wash your hands with water. The duration of the procedures is 1-3 months, depending on the severity of the disease.
Vinegar
Vinegar tincture baths also have a quick and long-lasting effect. The basis of the procedure can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator or immediately before use. One liter of 9% vinegar is combined with dry celandine (200 g), then add 5 tablespoons. spoons of salt and mix well. Baths with the addition of this mixture are carried out every day, lasting no more than 10-15 minutes. You cannot wash off the solution or dry your feet after completing the procedure. The duration of the course is one month, in advanced cases three.
Iodine
The well-known antiseptic also perfectly removes fungus on the hands. A small amount of 5% iodine should be applied daily to the damaged nail plate 2 times a day. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months, every other day.
Propolis
You can purchase a ready-made propolis tincture or prepare it yourself by infusing propolis in alcohol. The product is used immediately after treatment with a manganese solution: cotton pads are moistened in the dye and applied to the nail. It is necessary to fix the compress well, because you will have to wear it all day. Then it is replaced with a new one - the operation should be repeated for about a week. If burning and discomfort occur, you need to increase the cycle of use, but take breaks every other day.
Tar soap
If traditional medications have no effect, try getting rid of nail fungus using the old method. Simply treat the nail with tar soap, then soak the treated fingers in plain salt. Wrap your hands in a warm towel and secure it. The compress should be left on all night. The course should be repeated within a month.
Tea mushroom
The well-known remedy Kombucha is a good remedy against fungal growth. Much has been written about its benefits, so it also works well against mycosis. You need to take a small piece of mushroom, chop it and apply the resulting ointment on your nails. The composition should be kept for 30-40 minutes and it is better to repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. The excellent antimicrobial properties of kombucha will help you get rid of the disease quickly.
Soda and celandine
This procedure is useful in the initial stages of the disease, when the fungus has not yet spread much and has not penetrated deep into the nail plate. You must first steam your nails in a prepared bath at the rate of 2 tablespoons. tablespoons of soda per 3 liters of water. After 30 minutes, you can treat your fingers with a towel and dry them thoroughly with celandine oil. Daily procedures for a week will quickly relieve unpleasant symptoms.
Garlic and manganese
Treatment with folk remedies, garlic and manganese, has a quick effect at any stage of onychomycosis. First you need to cut your nails as short as possible, then keep them in a manganese bath. You should not make the solution too strong so as not to cook the skin. Then let your hands dry on their own and then treat your nails with garlic juice
Particular attention should be paid to the skin under the nails. This procedure must be performed daily until the fungus is completely eliminated.
You can replace garlic juice with onion juice, but the effect will be reduced.
Diagnosis of mycosis on the legs
Diagnosing the disease is not difficult and can be done at home. Carefully examine the nails and the space between the fingers: itching, redness, transparency of the nail plate, burning, discoloration of the nail - these are signs of the disease.
You can carry out diagnostics in another way: dilute potassium permanganate to a light purple color and soak your nails in it - healthy nails will become colored, but diseased ones will remain unchanged. As soon as the problem is discovered, the question of treating the fungus arises, and here everyone decides for himself.
Start treating the disease at home using folk remedies or medications, or go to the doctor. Our advice is to consult a specialist; only a doctor can prescribe the correct and comprehensive treatment that will lead to positive results.
What to expect when going to a medical facility if a fungus is detected:
- A dermatologist will carefully examine the fungus under a microscope.
- Indicates the source of the infection.
- Reveals the cause of the disease.
- He will make an accurate diagnosis based on the tests performed.
- Prescribe a treatment.
It is worth noting that the diagnosis is completely painless: skin flakes and particles of the diseased nail are taken for analysis.
How to treat foot fungus with vinegar at home.
- How to use vinegar for foot and nail fungus.
Immerse well-washed feet in water with the addition of vinegar, preferably wine or apple. Perform the concentration at your discretion: the stronger it is, the faster the treatment will be, but if there are ulcers and skin erosion, a strong solution can corrode the affected areas. Prepare the solution so that it can be tolerated. Sleep with clean socks soaked in vinegar: an acidic environment is harmful to fungi. - A mixture of vinegar and carrot juice.
Mix 1 tbsp. spoon of carrot juice and vinegar essence, lubricate the affected areas of the skin with a swab moistened with this composition. Carrot juice promotes rapid recovery and healthier skin. - Treat toenail fungus at home with egg and vinegar ointment.
Wash the chicken egg, dry it, place it in a glass and pour 100 ml of vinegar essence. Leave in a dark place for 5-7 days until the shell dissolves, discard the remaining film. Add 100 ml of softened butter, beat. You will get an emulsion in the form of mayonnaise. Every evening, steam your feet and apply the ointment to the affected area of the skin in the form of a compress, wrapping it in plastic on top. Course - until complete recovery A faster recipe for a vinegar-based ointment. Mix 1 tbsp. L. acetic acid, 1 tbsp. L. vegetable oil and 1 raw egg. Mix until a homogeneous mass is formed. Apply this ointment between your fingers and wherever symptoms of mycosis are present. - A mixture of vinegar and glycerin.
If most of the foot is affected, this method is useful for treatment. Mix 100 g of acetic acid (70%), 40 g of talcum powder, 50 g of glycerin, 700 g of boiled water (preferably distilled). Mix everything and leave for three days, shake before use. Rub your washed feet with this mixture twice a day: pour 1 tablespoon into the palm of your hand. L. mixture, rub and massage the skin until absorbed, rub three tablespoons on each sole and between the toes. The course of treatment is 11 days. Then rub with the same composition once a day for another 11 days. The disease disappears after the first week of treatment. But the 22-day course must be completed. So rub this mixture on your feet once a week for prevention. Recipe from the newspaper "Vestnik ZOZH" 2007, no. 19, p. 32.
The best and most effective drugs against the disease
Only a doctor can clearly determine what the best remedy will be.
What is effective for one patient may be completely useless for another.
The success of treatment depends on the correct diagnosis and determination of the cause of the disease.
At the same time, there are numerous drugs that have proven their effectiveness and have become the choice of many patients.
Prevention
To minimize the risk of infection with fungal spores, it is recommended to follow a number of simple preventive measures:
- use only personal shoes and socks;
- when buying new shoes, try them on only with socks;
- dry and clean outdoor shoes every day;
- use a separate towel and manicure accessories;
- dry your limbs thoroughly after each visit to the bath or shower;
- strengthen immunity;
- regularly treat your nails with iodine or hydrogen peroxide (especially before swimming);
- do not use false nails;
- regularly disinfect all things and shoes if an infected person lives in the house.
Following all the advice of your doctor will help you completely get rid of nail fungus in 6-12 months. On the hands, the pathology is treated a little faster, since they are often open, which means that, unlike the legs, they do not have a moist and warm environment.
Special procedures
When treating fungi, a mandatory addition is the removal of the affected area or the entire nail. There are three ways:
- Using special means to peel off the nail plate. Complete removal requires 4-5 procedures. The most effective remedies: Nogtemicin and Nogtevit. Mechanical removal should be carried out by an experienced specialist, who always has at his disposal a variety of nozzles of various diameters and hardness.
- Laser removal. It is carried out in stationary conditions. It is the effect of a laser beam on the infected nail plate. Under the influence of high temperatures, the fungus dies completely; while healthy tissue remains intact. Contraindications to laser treatment are epilepsy, pregnancy, oncology, skin pathologies and disruption of the endocrine system.
- Surgical excision. The most radical way to remove a nail. The procedure is performed by a specialist under local anesthesia. Thereafter, dressings should be done daily for a week.
Why is it dangerous?
In addition to unpleasant external manifestations, the fungus causes damage to the entire body. Its main danger is that the old fungus causes a complicated course of other serious diseases (diabetes mellitus, allergies, bronchial asthma). Gradually it completely affects the nail plate and spreads to the tissues in contact with the nail. According to experts, it is a sort of conductor of other infections.
Sometimes, against the background of reduced immunity, the pathogen is able to penetrate the internal organs and cause damage to them. Not the last place on this list is occupied by intoxication of the body. Some types of mushrooms, during their life processes, release toxins that gradually poison the patient's body. Onychomycosis also affects people's mental well-being. Against the background of physical discomfort, the patient develops a disgusted attitude towards himself, negative emotions and worries about the development of the disease appear.
Folk remedies
When choosing a reliable recipe for nail fungus, it is important not to forget that complete recovery is possible only at the initial stage of the disease. In advanced clinical situations, you still cannot do without taking official antifungals, and folk remedies are becoming an additional method of conservative treatment
In advanced clinical situations, you still cannot do without taking official antifungals, and folk remedies become an additional method of conservative treatment.
In case of chronic onychomycosis, such natural drugs are used for preventive purposes in order to significantly prolong the period of remission.
Garlic and onion
A folk remedy for foot fungus involving onions and garlic provides bactericidal, immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, symptomatic and antifungal properties.
To improve the overall therapeutic effect, food ingredients can be mixed, and patient reviews about such a medicine are mostly positive.
It is necessary to combine the onion and garlic in a 1: 1 ratio, grind in a blender until a paste is obtained. Squeeze the juice lightly. Apply the composition on several layers of gauze, then apply it to the pathological area that managed to infect the fungus and fix it with an adhesive plaster.
Do not remove the bandage until the morning. The course of therapy lasts until the unpleasant symptoms of fungal nail infection disappear completely.
Use of copper sulphate
With the help of such a healing ingredient, you can quickly eliminate pathogenic fungi. These can be compresses, baths or medicinal ointments for external use.
In the latter case, it is necessary to calcine the powder until it becomes white-gray in color, then add yellow sulfur and goose fat in equal proportions. Mix the composition and store in the refrigerator in a glass container.
It is necessary to intensively lubricate the affected nails until they return to a healthy color and structure.
How to deal with salt and soda
Salty and carbonated drinks not only kill pathogenic flora, for example when gargling, but also allow you to completely eliminate fungal infections when used externally.
To prepare a healing bath, you can use table or sea salt, alternating with alkaline compounds. An acidic environment is harmful to pathogenic flora, so microbes reduce their activity and die.
The risk of potential complications is minimal, the treatment method is quick and reliable and is used until the alarming symptoms completely disappear.
Herbal treatment
Lilac, celandine, calendula, oregano are those medicinal herbs with which you can quickly defeat nail fungus and eliminate the risk of its recurrence in the future.
For example, if you steam 2 tbsp. L. dried celandine in 500 ml of boiling water, filter and carry out a medicinal bath, after 3 - 5 procedures a positive dynamics of the disease is observed. The course of treatment lasts 2 – 3 weeks.
Tar soap
The benefits of birch tar against nail fungus are enormous, since the natural components in its composition destroy parasitic cells and promote their unnoticed removal in a natural way.
It is recommended to prepare a tar soap powder, which is dissolved in warm water and foamed. This bath should be performed before going to bed, but first eliminating the keratinized cells at the site of the pathology and reducing the length of the nails as much as possible.
Tea tree oil
When learning the quickest ways to treat nail fungus, it is important not to forget the benefits of essential oils. This home treatment provides a local effect and does not cause side effects.
Tea tree oil is particularly effective against bacterial, viral and fungal infections and successfully deals with old mycosis on the toes. It is necessary to rub the oil composition into the foci of pathology, but first perform a hardware manicure or pedicure.
Alcoholic dye based on golden mustaches
In case of hyperkeratosis, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is recommended to refrain from treating the fungal flora in this way, since the recipe contains alcohol-containing components.
For other categories of patients the product is ideal because it is intended for rapid and effective treatment. You need to carefully grind 15-20 joints of the golden mustache and infuse them in 500 ml of vodka for two weeks. The medicine should be taken orally - 10 drops once a day. Each time the dose of the medicine can be increased by 1 drop.