What is the best nail fungus treatment?

Fungal infection (nail fungus treatment) in the nail area can easily lead to onychomycosis, which seriously damages the nail skin and is prone to recurrence. If you want to completely cure it, you can surgically remove the nail during the infection period, take oral antifungal drugs, or combine with traditional Chinese medicine for comprehensive treatment . Pay attention to local hygiene at ordinary times to avoid repeated infections .

　　In life, we sometimes find that our fingernails and toenails are red, swollen, ulcerated, or have onychomycosis, pain and itching. This is mostly caused by fungal infection . If it is not treated promptly and effectively, or the treatment is not thorough enough, the infection is easy to spread and serious consequences may occur. So how can nail fungal infection be cured?

　　When the nails are infected with fungus, the more common treatment is medication. The infected area is not large, and the infection is not serious. It is an early infection, and antifungal and anti-inflammatory drugs can be used externally. Be careful when using medications. Most drugs are quite irritating to the skin, so it is best not to use medication on the skin around the affected area. Topical medications should not be used excessively, otherwise some side effects may occur, which are quite harmful to the skin and body. Oral medications can also be used in combination, but medications should be used with caution to try to avoid drug damage to the liver.

Fungal infections

　　Fungal infections can also be treated by surgically removing the nails. Surgery should be performed in a regular hospital. Local anesthesia should be performed before the operation. The infected nail should be removed to prevent the spread of infection. Surgical treatment of fungal nail infections is relatively fast, but the trauma is relatively large, which may cause bleeding and recurrence. Therefore, after the operation, you need to follow the doctor’s advice and take anti-inflammatory and antifungal drugs. Pay attention to the treatment of the affected area to avoid reinfection. Carefully observe and care for the local area. If there are signs of pus or recurrence, seek medical attention in time.

　　Thorough treatment of nail fungal infection requires combined medication and surgical removal of nails when necessary. Daily care is also very important. Pay attention to the cleanliness of your hands and feet. Trim your nails in time, wash your hands frequently before and after meals, and do not apply nail polish locally. At the same time, you should also pay attention to avoid contact with various items that cause skin allergies . During treatment, do not eat too much spicy food. Such as chili peppers, pepper, etc. Eat more vegetables that clear heat and detoxify.

Onychomycosis is also known as onychomycosis, and people often call it onychomycosis. It is a disease of the nails cause by nail fungi infecting. The nail plate or subungual tissue, and manifests as nail deformation, discoloration, thickening, cavities and damage.

Onychomycosis

If onychomycosis occurs, it must be treated in a targeted manner, which can be divided into local medication and systemic treatment . You can also remove the nail by pulling it out. But this method is not recommended because it is painful, prone to infection, and prone to recurrence.

Recommendation : For local medication, since it is not easy for local medication to enter the subungual tissue. Use a knife or nail file to scrape off the diseased nail before use. Then apply professional antifungal drugs (below). Repeat this process until the new nail grows out completely.

Systemic treatment is mainly through oral antifungal drugs and intermittent shock therapy . Generally, it takes 2-3 months to eliminate nail fungus on the hands, and half a year or even longer on the feet. Since oral drugs can easily cause liver damage, liver function must be checked regularly. This treatment is not recommended if the condition is not serious.