A strange circumstance: there are more and more new antifungal pharmaceuticals in pharmacies, but there are no fewer people suffering from fungal diseases. Moreover, the statistics clearly show that infection with a fungus has recently become an epidemic. And this despite the fact that only every tenth sick person seeks help from a doctor. For some reason, the fungus is not considered a serious infection among the people. Not deadly! And this is the most dangerous delusion.
The fungus only for the time being can "pretend" to be such a harmless misunderstanding, from which only troubles, that a terrible itch yes, sorry, a heavy spirit from the legs in individual cases. Well, another cosmetic defect, in which the nails lose all attractiveness, exfoliate and crumble.
In fact, an untreated fungus can subsequently spread to the foot and other parts of the body. A more aggressive infection can easily penetrate through the skin damaged by the fungus, and this is where the real danger lies in the form of intractable skin diseases. It happens that the fungus also penetrates into the internal organs of a person, disrupts their activity, which leads to serious consequences and even death in people with weakened immunity.
And you can catch the fungus very easily in the bath, in the sauna, in the pool, through other people's slippers and hygiene items. The general fascination with self-medication with antibiotics also leads to the "binge" of the fungus. Well, wearing synthetic hosiery and shoes only exacerbates the situation.
In a word, if such a nuisance as toenail fungus has happened to you, immediately take up treatment.
Only a doctor will provide competent assistance to you, so we recommend that you always consult with him about the methods of getting rid of the fungus. But it will not be superfluous to adopt folk recipes for getting rid of nail fungus at home.
Home remedies for nail fungus can be both a good addition to the main treatment, and an independent "cure". Anyway, we offer you proven home remedies for toenail fungus.
Tar soap against toenail fungus
Grind the tar soap on a coarse grater, dilute with water, to which baking soda is added, to the state of a medium-thick gruel. With the resulting composition, using a stiff brush, wash your nails and feet at night for a week every day, rubbing the product with fairly strong movements.
This procedure is mandatory throughout the treatment of nail fungus at home.
Vinegar for toenail fungus
Dilute vinegar essence with water in a ratio of 1: 1, add flaxseed flour and knead the dough as cool as plasticine. From the dough, form cakes-plates according to the number of nails affected by the fungus, carefully place each cake on the affected nail plate and secure with a plaster or bandage. Leave overnight.
This procedure in five days will lead to the death of the old nail, which will "peel off" from the finger, making room for a new nail plate.
Another recipe based on vinegar was used in ancient times. Put a whole chicken egg in a glass jar, pour strong vinegar. Wait until the egg is completely dissolved in vinegar, remove the undissolved film from the resulting substance. You won’t need it, but the vinegar-egg liquid is the very miracle cure for nail fungus. Apply it to nails affected by the fungus in the morning and evening until the infection leaves you.
Iodine for toenail fungus
A tool tested by many on their own experience is ordinary iodine. Drip one drop of the drug on the nail plate at night, sleep in socks. Usually in 10-15 days the fungus disappears.
According to another method, we need to drop a little iodine into a basin of warm water and soak the feet in the solution for 10 minutes, then cut off the affected areas of the nail, treat the skin with peroxide and apply a bandage with antibacterial ointment. The duration of the course of treatment is only 3 procedures. Many people who have used this method highlight as another advantage the fact that the effect of the procedure comes fairly quickly.
You can also mix iodine and apple cider vinegar in equal proportions and treat the affected nails. For prevention, you can use neighboring nail plates. Many people in their reviews focus on the fact that in order to treat nails affected by onychomycosis and healthy ones, it is necessary to take different disks. After treating a nail with a fungus, it is not necessary to treat neighboring healthy nail plates with the same cotton pad. This procedure must be carried out in the morning and evening every day for two weeks. After completing the course, at least 10 days should pass, then you can (if necessary) continue treatment.
Horse sorrel, garlic and lemon against nail fungus
Pass horse sorrel roots through a meat grinder along with a head of garlic and half a lemon. Spread the resulting "puree" on small swabs and apply to sore nails, fix with adhesive plaster or bandage. Leave overnight. It almost always helps, but try not to get this rather aggressive mixture on the skin around the nail. The course of treatment will be approximately 21 days.
Let these remedies for the treatment of nail fungus definitely help you! But still remember that the surest way to get rid of the disease is to see a doctor in time.