Onychomycosis-Reptation of the nail with pathogenic mushrooms-dermatitis.According to various sources, 10% to 30% of the world's population suffer from nail fungus.This may be due to weak symptoms that do not bother a person at the onset of the infection.However, after the activity of the fungus begins to cause inconvenience, its treatment becomes problematic.
How to recognize a foot sponge
Primary symptoms are expressed by itching around the nail, between the classium zone.In the future, there is inflammation of the nail roll, the ulceration of the skin between the fingers, the pain.Damage damage begins with changes in color, nails: spots (white, yellow), strips appear.The surface of the nails loses its luster, becomes a wave similar to wool.If you do not pay attention to the problem, then the affected nails thicken and deform so that they can no longer be hidden by any cosmetic methods.
There are three stages of onychomycosis:
- Normal- minor spots on the surface of the plate, while maintaining the thickness, shape, voice of the nail.
- Hypertrophic- Deep defeat causes the growth of the tissue of the nails, characterized by a loose structure, similar to wave growths and crushed edges of the nail.
- Atrophic- The affected nail is rejected, the nails have deformed residues from the nail fabric of atypical color.
The fungus is a contrast, With symptoms of onychomycosis, you should contact a dermatologist (ideally with a mycologist).After all, loved ones can be infected mainly, as the most difficult to avoid in the family of close contact (and infection).
Independent treatment with pharmacological antimicosis is not recommended, especially tabletized.Tablets advertised by the manufacturer as a fungus slaughter weapon may have a side effect that does not harm the patientSIn addition, pathogens of the disease can be different types of fungi.Only a doctor can choose tablets that are as effective as possible in any particular lesion.And only in a medical institution is it possible to identify the "enemy" using laboratory tests (scraping, sowing).
Risk factors for infection with nail fungus
It is noticed that children practically do not suffer from a nail fungus, probably due to the rapid growth of the nail.The age group of risk starts from young people to very old age.More often the fungus affects people:
- With weakened immunity - chronic diseases, frequent colds, diabetes, HIV.
- She does not observe personal hygiene - walking in public places with an increased risk of infection (baths, saunas, pools) without shale, wearing other people's shoes using other people's households (towels, manicure accessories).
- In contact with patients with mycosis - if the family has a man with a sponge on the nails.
Hand damage can occur due to the frequent exposure to aggressive agents (cleaners, cleaning agents).Disruption of the integrity of the nails with chemicals, the formation of micro -cracks of the nails facilitates the penetration of the fungus into the nail.
The fungus of the legs will be glad to accommodate a person who practices wearing irregular shoes: a narrow, non -passing air that encourages sweating feet: a wet warm environment and even with the formation of micro -cracks, the grilles on the skin of the legs and nails - this is an ideal place for life and reproduction.
Treatment with pharmacy medicines onhomycosis
The treatment of nail fungus exists in the form of medication inside (tablets, capsules) and local exposure (ointments, baths, compresses).For high quality treatment, a comprehensive method is used: a combination of tablets and treatment with external agents in the affected areas.Particularly careful and complete treatment requires a neglected nail fungus.
Treatment can last up to 1 year and include, among other, general strengthening therapy: balanced diet, vitamins, good rest and sleep to increase body resistance.
Oral fungus preparations (oral)
The form of tablets and suspensions treatment is convenient: you do not need to mix with bathrooms, to wear bandages with a finger compress.
Caution: All antifungal tablets kill not only parasite but also useful microflora.The tablets can provoke allergies, cause an exacerbation of a chronic disease.Therefore, it is impossible to use them yourself.
Laser therapy
The procedure is performed in a hospital with a neglected form of the disease.It is usually combined with surgical removal of the affected part of the nail.Plus this method is the ability to quickly cure onychomycosis.The disadvantage can be called a significant cost of the procedure.
External remedies for use to combat fungi
The pharmaceutical industry produces ointments, sprays, foot and nail processing tinctures.
The composition includes antifungal antifungals or azole medicines.Some of them have a wide range of actions - they successfully fight different forms of fungi and bacteria.Others can only affect a particular group of microorganisms, but have a strong fungal effect (fungus - mushrooms, kaedo - killing), unlike the less radical fungal effect - slowing and reproducing pathogenic mushrooms.
Ointments are applied 1 to 3 times a day on the affected nails and adjacent fabrics.During the evening (before bedtime), the treated area is wrapped in film and wears socks to increase the duration of exposure, to enhance the effect.
Sprays and liquid medicines are more unusual: once you apply them, you do not need to lure your feet or sit for 40 minutes.With legs smeared.After drying them (after a few minutes), one can move without an unpleasant feeling of alkaline fingers.Sometimes in the explanations of liquid medicines it is recommended to stick the surface of the nail with waterproof or dressing after treatment of the legs.
It is unreasonable to treat the fungus yourself: only the doctor will be able to choose a medicine that is optimally suitable for a particular patient.Treatment of advanced form, concomitant infections, a fungus of more than one type (dermatophytes often "help" yeast and moldy fungi).All these nuances affect the choice of dosage form (tablets, ointments, tinctures), dose, duration of treatment.
The treatment of nail and leg fungi is long (sometimes up to 1 year), especially with extensive lesions and advanced forms of the disease.The fungal mycelium can penetrate deep into the fabric, which has been doing its black work for years.It was found even in the period, which shows the severity of this disease, the need to carefully comply with the entire complex of prescribed procedures.
Pre -cooking
Before applying the overfrugges - this applies to all antifungal agents of external use - the legs rise in water with the addition of baking soda and salt, well washed with soap (preferably tar).The nail particles are removed with the help of manicure scissors, tweezers, files.The legs are then dried with a towel, wiping the affected nails, the internal zone with hydrogen peroxide.
After the end of the work, the manicure kit is treated with alcohol or some designs so as not to become infected by your own instruments.
Homemade recipes for treating mycosis
Official medicine does not deny homemade fungus methods.But doctors recommend that you use home methods as ancillary products or to treat the initial stage of infection.However, the popular rumor claims that with the right frequency and perseverance, even a neglected form of the disease can be cured at home.
They treat nail fungus with one medicine or alternate different recipes, depending on the individual conditions and capabilities.So, for example, at night you can make an ointment compress with a movie packing, and in the morning, wipe your nails with an alcoholic tincture before going to work.The mushroom combat is available in every house, preparing households is not difficult:
- With iodine treatment: All nails are lubricated with tincture 2 - 3 times a day.The affected nails are wiped twice in one procedure.You can cure the original form of onychomycosis on iodine.
- Garlic Recipe: Cut garlic insists on alcohol derived from tincture at least 2 times a day.You can use a garlic without alcohol for treatment.Freshly squeezed garlic juice lubricate your nails at night.
- Propolis treatment: Alcohol tincture of propolis cures the feet similar to a prescription for garlic.
- Viney Recipe: In 9 % vinegar, moisten a cotton pad, attach to the nail, fixing it with adhesive plaster.Do at night for 2 to 3 weeks.Every 7 days to rest for 3 days.
- Tea sponge: Wrap a piece of sponge to the nail or fix it with adhesive plaster at night.The sponge can be replaced with a slice of lemon.
- Soda food: After stewing, a mixture of soda and small salt (in equal proportions) is applied to the wet legs, rubbing with vigorous movements, paying special attention to the nails and the interdiger area.After holding a "scrub" for 5 - 8 minutes, washed with a warm cleaner decoction.Soda with soda with compressors made of hydrogen peroxide goes well.
- Extreme form of therapy: Wyton "bleachability" is applied to the nails 2 times a day.The chlorine contained in the solution is a universal killer of all microorganisms, and the fungi are no exception.
- Complex recipe: The washed egg is immersed in 9 % vinegar until the shell is completely dissolved.Then add 20 g of butter, mix thoroughly (the egg can be discarded).The resulting line is stored in the refrigerator, lubricating the legs 1-2 times a day for 3 weeks.
Whatever treatment is chosen, you should not throw the procedures after the first disappearance of the symptoms.The relapse form of onychomycosis occurs in 10% - 20% of people.It is better to wait for a complete renewal of the nail, if necessary, passing from aggressive recipes to more tenders.
If there is no time to get involved in treatment, you should pay attention to the fastest way of treating a laser.
To exclude recurrences and re -infection with a fungus of the foot and nails, the shoes are treated with antifungal sprays or subjected to domestic disinfection: wiped with a solution of vinegar, soda, washed with tar soap.The socks of the onychomycosis patient are acceptable not only for washing with the addition of chlorine -containing agents, but also for hot iron starvation.
To prevent onychomycosis, after each visit to dangerous places (beaches, swimming pools, public baths), use folk (vinegar deletion) or medical (ointments) prevention remedies.