Many people ignore the change in the nails of the feet, which underestimate the possible danger. Onychomycosis (scientific name of nail fungus is not a cosmetic problem but a medical problem. The constant exposure to the toxins, which produces the fungus causes chronic intoxication of the organism. As a result, fatigue, weakness, disturbances in the functioning of the immune system. Not to mention, that the affected by a fungus nails look not pleasing to the eye and provoke the disgust of the other.
How dangerous is onychomycosis?
Itching, burning sensation and discomfort when fungal defeat of the skin caused by contact of the epidermis with mycotoxins. These aliens to the human body substances possess a powerful property, cause inflammation and violate the metabolism of skin cells.
With the defeat of plates riveted these symptoms are expressed less. Bad sensations itchy occur only in cases, when the fungus "comes" to the tissues under the nail plate. The fungus lives in the heart of venice and multiply, putting in evidence the venom into the surrounding tissues. The body is suffering from poisoning, only the toxins enter it in smaller quantities than when the ringworm.
Launched onychomycosis is accompanied by cracking and damage to the skin around the nail is the entrance gate for other infections. It is possible the appearance of purulent wounds, it is not excluded infection of escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus. Long-term coexistence with the fungus, to the end of the onycholysis – thanks to the complete destruction of the nail. New plates does not grow back, leaving the surface of the fingers are not protected. The tissue under the nails, not adapted for friction, pressure, contact with the environment. A man without the nails of the foot experiences pain. Wear the shoe becomes a torture. Appear insecurity and complex.
Onychomycosis is more difficult to treat, fungal diseases of the skin. The nail plate is more dense, and its base is located within the dermis. The fungus is capable of spreading the spores, which are difficult to eliminate, even with the aid of powerful drugs
As in time to notice problems with your nails?
Mycobacteria are only in the top layer of the plate. On it you can see the point, and stains, easy to heterogeneity of the structure, the lack of natural shine.
The process of the development of nail fungus
In the second stage, the infection penetrates inside the nail. This is manifested by the change of color, shape, texture. The nail plate crumbles, thickens, loses elasticity and becomes brittle. The cutting of the nails, it breaks and crumbles.
The third, in the execution stage is characterized by a complete change of the structure and the appearance of the nail. Becomes whitish, yellow or greenish, it loses the transparency. Plate more times thickens, the cutting becomes difficult. Shape the nail bed changes – on it appear the tabs and irregularities. In the last phase to occur, and other signs of fungal infection – itching, pain and burning, crepe, and the hangnail on your cuticles. Often the fungus "spreading" on the skin and the nails in the vicinity. In this case, dryness, pruritus and hyperkeratosis appear on the sole of the foot and between the toes. In the absence of proper treatment, will cause damage to the matrix of the nail, dies and disappears.
Onychomycosis is easier to treat in the early stages of development. In time to notice the change of the nail plate, pedicures better to use clear nail Polish. Weekly should be a "review" of the nails of the feet – with attention to their examination, cut, apply a new layer of paint.
Treatment
Start the treatment of nail fungus it is necessary as soon as possible. Ideally – with the appearance of spots. The dissemination of the spores of the fungus throughout the nail plate will affect the speed of growth. Affected nails grow slowly, which is even more difficult the process of treatment. The nail can be considered to be of maturity after 1-2 months after the full replacement of the healthy dish. The longer the regrowth process – the most significant of the costs for the treatment.
For the selection of medicines consult with your doctor. The treatment of fungal infections is responsible dermatologist. The specialist will determine the degree of negligence onychomycosis and prescribe analysis. A laboratory test with the scrub hit the nail will reveal a type of fungus and its sensitivity to the fungicide transport. The treatment of specific drugs, and ensure the complete destruction of the infection and the prevention of relapse. If you choose the wrong medication, its application will not have any effect. Under the guidance of a dermatologist treatment will be faster and more efficient
The process of drug treatment is necessary to control. In the process of application of the drugs the fungus is able to adapt him – to acquire resistance (resistance). Weak the drug only "rocked" the infection. Visual recovery does not exclude the possibility that disputes of infection are remaining in the pot. Once a person stops the treatment, the fungus is active again.
Therapy onychomycosis involves the application of tools for local action. Solutions, ointments, gels, pastes, lucky. They act on the surface of the skin and the nail plate, killing the fungus. In advanced cases requiring the application of fungicides, system tools action of capsules or tablets. Sometimes the therapy is complete include vitamins and stimulants of the immune system.
Medicines or folk medicine: what to choose?
Practices of popular medicine recommends dozens of different recipes against the onychomycosis. Often they are used in food products and herbs from the pharmacy of funds from a group of antiseptics. The "medicines" have no fungicidal action. Are not able to kill the fungus. In the range of possibilities to the popular compositions of stopping its reproduction. This will allow you to grow healthy nail plate. However, deep inside, she will be the spores of the fungus, which are activated after the end of treatment.
The application popular recipes from onychomycosis, is only suitable in the first phase of its development. During the execution of the form of treatment is very long and will not give long-lasting results.
For the treatment of nail fungus should choose special preparation. However, the modern pharmaceutical industry offers versatile tools – fungistatic and fungicidal substances, broad-spectrum. Some of them are able to kill more than 10 strains of fungi is stopped. With the purpose of prevention of chronic onychomycosis, and in the course of the therapy it is best to replace the medication 2-3 times. In cases with advanced tools that local action is not enough. Guarantee of healing will give only an integrated approach – the intake of tablets and external use of medicines.
If you violate the treatment plan, the use of drugs or folk medicines regularly, not to bring therapy up to the end – nail fungus remains where it was. In addition, the infection becomes stronger and it will be worse to yield to the influence of fungicidal substances.
How to prepare the nail?
The treatment of onychomycosis on the thumb of the foot is quite problematic. Here the larger, more dense and thick nail plate. In the large uniform square, the fungus multiplies and spreads more quickly. The nails sometimes reaches 5 mm thick, which makes it difficult the penetration of medicinal substances.
Preparation of treatment
Before you apply medicines or traditional medicines, the asus plate must be in a special way to prepare:
- thoroughly wash the feet and the nails with economic or antibacterial soap;
- put your foot in a basin of hot water (temperature bearable) ' soda-salt brine (1 liter of water add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 2 salt) for 10-15 minutes;
- getting wet feet with a towel;
- the maximum cut free edges;
- cut the nail plate until the advent of the sensitivity;
- dry feet in the air and start the treatment the drug.
Such manipulations have to repeat every week, to delete the whole of the affected part of the nail.
Before starting treatment, you must prepare a couple of pairs of socks new, a towel for the legs. During use, must be washed as often as possible, not necessarily iron iron. Useful bubble with formaldehyde, and also the great packaging cotton. Before starting therapy should be wet 2 a tuft of wool in a solution of placing them in the shoes. Shoes need to wrap it in plastic and put for the night on the balcony. On the morning of the yarn recovered on shoes and air for 2-3 hours. This treatment is done on a weekly basis. After the complete recovery of the fungus normal and bedroom shoes must be replaced with a new one.
We choose the medication
Addressing the pharmacy for antifungal, it is necessary to ask for drugs specifically from nail fungus. Standard ointments and creams will not be able to penetrate the deeper layers of the nail. For the treatment of onychomycosis form of medication in the form of solutions and special coatings.
Solutions applied on the nails twice a day – morning and evening, after the treatment and hygiene of the foot. The tool drip on the lunula (light phase at the base), but also under the free edge of the plate. In the first month of treatment along the way, the treatment of the skin on the whole finger, and the nearby nails. Wash or wash solutions, there is no need.
Medicinal coatings applied 1-2 times a week. After drying, the tool forms a dense layer on the surface of the nail, that throughout the day it acts against the fungus.
Treatment popular techniques that are the most disadvantageous. Some of the tools, you need to prepare to apply for a certain period of time, cover with plastic wrap, rinse. Do all of these procedures must be every day, 2-3 times per day. Below there are the most simple and available popular methods of treatment of nail fungus.
- Tea tree oil. Possesses antibacterial activity and antifungal activity. Can only be used with a good portability. Wave use in its purest form. 3 times per day is applied onto the prepared nail. Drip on the base below, and below the plate. The treatment is continued until the complete regrowth of the nail.
- Iodine. Pharmacy, an alcoholic solution of iodine applied on the nails two times per day, a fully processing the surface with a cotton swab. Defects of colouring the plates and the skin around them.
- The vinegar. Apple cider or wine vinegar, impregnated with a ball of wool. Put it on the nail, awaits polyethylene, closed with a bandage or a plaster. Left to react for 3-4 hours, after that remove the bandage and wash away the residues of vinegar. When the treatment is necessary to follow has not been burns on the skin. With a good tolerability bandage is applied over the entire night.
Other popular funds – grated garlic, and onion-honey mixture, pasta, propolis and alcohol, a mixture of aloe juice and mustard seeds. All these medicines can be used in mild forms of fungi. Dermatologists recommend the use of folk remedies, exclusively in addition to medical care.
The waiting time in live?
The duration of treatment is purely individual. The times depend on the degree of affect from a fungus, its square, the presence of complications in the form of ringworm or immunodeficiency. Mild form of fungus on a big toe, you can get rid of 3-4 months. The most profound of the defeat will have to treat about six months. In advanced cases, the treatment lasts for up to a year. Even after complete healing onychomycosis remains the risk of recurrence of infection. To delete it, it is necessary to apply the tools of prevention, regularly and the quality of care for the feet.
In case of excessive sweating you need to use talc, special deodorants. Shoes, it is necessary to develop anti-fungal solutions, periodically changing the insoles, which are qualitatively sevens in the open. The same principles should lead to the prevention of onychomycosis. The key moment – the individual use of shoes, socks, and towels in the public areas (Turkish bath, sauna, swimming pool, massage).
For the cure launched the disease fungal folk remedies, it is important to know what are you afraid of the nail fungus. This depends on the success of icu, the clinical result. The main thing – to stop the pathological process of the spread of infection, stopping the attack. For the production to defeat nail fungus folk remedies, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist and go to the diagnosis, and transgress to the icu