Many call fungus a cosmetic problem, this is true visually, but this parasite is completely harmless.After building a colony on the nail, it affects the skin, at the next stage it is carried by the blood and it becomes a global problem of the body, all internal organs are infected with it, and it is not easy to cure it, it poisons the whole body.Treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide, as a treatment for foot problems with folk remedies, has gained wide popularity among people.
About the material
Hydrogen peroxide is a colorless liquid with a faint odor and metallic taste.It is characterized by oxidizing properties, therefore the use of hydrogen peroxide as an antiseptic for damaged skin has been well proven in medical medicine, and "classical" doctors also recommend it for stomatitis and inflammatory processes of the throat.This product is sold as a solution, although in pharmacies it is available in powder and tablet form.
Various publications have made peroxide treatment a cure-all;There are semi-scientific works where it is recommended to drink it to recover from:
- heartburn;
- cardiovascular disease;
- increase immunity;
- stabilize blood circulation.
But the official position of classical medicine says that such an approach is at least useless and sometimes dangerous.The meeting point of official and popular positions is the treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide;such treatment is guaranteed to give results, albeit slowly.
In folk and classical medicine
Important: "In addition to being a disinfectant, this liquid also has other properties."
Peroxide can participate in many processes in the body, which is why it is associated with a kind of folk remedy.Traditional healers attribute the following properties to it:
- Treatment of nail fungus with hydrogen peroxide;
- Participation in the bioenergetic response of the body;
- Helps in fighting radicals that cause aging of the body;
- Stomach and gallbladder stabilization;
- Acceleration of regeneration;
- Does not leave traces in the body.
In general, if there is no doubt about the first point and hydrogen peroxide really helps fight nail fungus, then everything looks like a children's comic book, but supporters of the method exist and actually drink 3% peroxide every day, "filling the cells with oxygen released during the breakdown of substances."
You should not drink peroxide for several reasons:
- first, a person receives oxygen not from the stomach, but from the lungs;
- secondly, in addition to oxygen, a number of radicals remain, which leave traces in the body, leading to serious diseases and the destruction of cellular protein structures.
Since the author hopes that no one will drink peroxide, and the reader is interested in treating fungus with peroxide at home, it is worth returning to this property.The main question is: "can nail fungus be cured with hydrogen peroxide?"– the answer is positive, but contains "but".
Actually "But":
- To treat fungus, you not only need an antiseptic;
- peroxide kills only the outer colonies;
- Providing complete remission in the early stages of the disease, the treatment of nail fungus, when it is an advanced form, with hydrogen peroxide is ineffective.
Knowing these aspects, one will not be deceived;he will understand when and why peroxide is used as medicine.
Contraindications for use
Important: "In principle, the drug is safe, the only limitation is individual skin sensitivity"
Some people individually feel a burning sensation on the skin, but this reaction only indicates the action of the drug;when using high concentrations of peroxide and some folk recipes, you should not touch the skin, because peroxide in high concentrations can cause irritation.Usually people with such rare features know about it, because peroxide has been with us since childhood.
Prepare for the procedure
Fungal treatment with hydrogen peroxide is a labor-intensive process and requires appropriate preparation, as one learns about the fungus when the parasite is firmly rooted in the nail plate and skin cells.
How effective the treatment of toenail fungus with peroxide depends on the complete preparation steps:
- We steamed our feet thoroughly;for this you can use two proven options for bathing:
a) bathing with baking soda is an ideal remedy for hands, the recipe is very simple - one tablespoon of soda per liter of hot water, after stirring, put your hands in the bathtub and keep them there for a quarter to half an hour, depending on how quickly the skin evaporates.
b) for nail fungus, especially against toenail fungus, it is better to use a bath with the addition of peroxide directly, for this purpose 50 g.This medicine is diluted in two liters of hot water, the procedure time is the same as for bathing with soda.Bathing feet with hydrogen peroxide against fungus is also effective as an independent preventative measure, more on that below. - The next step is to remove dead skin and sharpen the nail plate;nail files and nail clippers are also suitable for this;men often use pumice stones at home.
If you think that even filing the top does not contribute to the deep penetration of the drug, you can use a cotton pad.
Folk recipes
Important: "Toenail fungus and hydrogen peroxide, in folk medicine, are interconnected, because the second does not include the first"
People have come up with some basic recipes for using hydrogen peroxide against nail fungus.
Compress
This method overlaps with the treatment of fungus with soda, you must first use a bath with soda, according to the recipe described above, after that, using a 3% peroxide solution, moisten a tampon with it and apply it to the fungus on the feet, repeat this simple procedure 3-4 times a day.
If you wrap your fingers in film and wear warm socks, the result will be even better.
A sharp burning sensation immediately after using the compress will indicate a contraindication to this method of treatment;if this happens, the compress must be immediately removed and the foot should be rinsed with plenty of cold water.This reaction is not necessarily associated with peroxide;maybe the skin reacts negatively to soda, or to a reaction to the elimination of waste on the skin, so soda can be replaced with oak root infusion or chamomile decoction;Such decoctions can be prepared according to the recipe on the package.
Treatment with this method will soften the nail plate and the skin around it in a few days, facilitating the penetration of both the medicine recommended by the doctor and the peroxide itself into the deep wound.
Take a shower
If for some reason you cannot make a compress, then a bath with peroxide also kills the fungus perfectly.
- Add two tablespoons to a liter of water, stir and immerse the affected member for a third of an hour.After completing the procedure, the limb must be dried and protected, having previously sharpened the parasite-infected nail with a nail file.
- Therapeutic ointment, if used, is used before foot insulation;instead of ointment, antifungal varnish can be used.
Practice shows that the significant effect of this method appears on the fifth or sixth day after the start of treatment.This way, there is no need to keep your finger in the solution constantly;you can lower it for a minute, then remove it for the same amount and repeat for a quarter of an hour.
Important: "Baths with peroxide significantly increase the effect of medicinal external antifungal drugs"
Other folk methods
Along with simple and relatively "non-labor intensive" folk methods, there are complex and multi-stage procedures using hydrogen peroxide:
- Compressed with slaked soda - the ingredients are added in the following order: add one and a half to two glasses of slaked soda to a liter of warm water, stir, add a quarter of a glass of soda, stir thoroughly until combined and add a quarter of a glass of 70% vinegar.It should be noted that the mixture is very specific;if a person is allergic to at least one ingredient, it should not be used.The resulting mixture is applied to the affected area for an hour.
- Mix 70% vinegar and 3% peroxide in a 1:1 ratio, immediately apply to the nail and hold until the reaction stops, this treatment continues for a week and is used for advanced forms of the fungus.
- Pour the peroxide into a spray bottle, spray it on the nails, and after drying the feet, isolate them without rinsing them.
Conclusion
Many people complain that they can't tell if hydrogen peroxide kills fungus, such people also complain about all the other methods, because you can't get rid of parasites in a few days, fungus is a very contagious and persistent parasite.Complete healing, and not temporary remission, can be achieved only by consulting a doctor and meeting his needs in a long-term and systematic way.What you need to remember is that there is no single drug that will defeat the fungus faster than in a month.