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Treatment of nail fungus on your feet at home

Nail fungus or onychomycosis is a common disease.The infection is not able to cause serious damage to health, but significantly reduces the quality of life and causes discomfort.The cause of the infection is direct contact with the carrier of the disease or its things.Nail damage is the result of the spread of pathogenic disputes in adjacent areas of the skin.Therefore, the fungus first manifests itself along the edge and then spreads over the entire surface of the nail.

Onychomycosis can be infected when visiting public places such as sauna, swimming pool or bathroom.In a humid environment, the infection is not only maintained, but also actively multiplied.Treatment of nail fungus on the thumb is a long process as the disease is difficult to refer to therapeutic.

Symptoms of the disease

The causes of the fungus of the thumb

At the initial stage of development, the fungus does not appear.Initially, the infection can only be detected by the condition of the skin between the fingers and around the nails.

When increased dryness, cracks, rashes and wounds occur, therapy should start, as in the absence of treatment the infection gradually goes to the nail.

In the future, the pathology manifests itself with the following symptoms (they can vary slightly depending on the type of pathogen):

  1. The nails gradually change their color to yellow, green, gray or black.
  2. The nail loses its transparency and becomes boring.
  3. The surface acquires a characteristic roughness that can be recognized not only by touching but also during visual examination.
  4. The nail plate begins to rotate at the edges, then the area of the lesion increases.
  5. There are many storms around.
  6. It significantly slows the growth of the nail.
  7. Itching, pain and feeling of discomfort when walking in closed shoes occurs.

In some cases, onychomycosis is accompanied by an unpleasant odor.

The damage to the nail with a fungus occurs gradually, so that the disease has certain stages of development, each of which is characterized by certain characteristics.

  1. The initial stage.On the surface of the nail, small points of light or yellow appear, which do not attract much attention.Subsequently, they increase in size and grow into spots or strips.At this point, getting rid of the infection is the easiest.
    2. Stages of development of the fungus of the thumb
  2. Progressive or intense.The nail plate not only changes color but also its structure.Light spots grow significantly and the nail begins to spread, partially break, thickens.There is an unevenness that gives the impression of mechanical damage.
  3. Sophisticated form.At this stage, irreversible changes occur, in which the nail completely loses its healthy appearance and exfoliates from its bed.Pain occurs.

The earlier the fungus is identified, the faster and easier to get rid of it.

The reasons for the development

Often the pathogen carrier is other people's shoes or contact with unprocessed things in public.

But experts claim that some factors contribute to the increasing spread of fungal damage:

  • flat legs;
  • Close uncomfortable shoes;
  • Excessive sweating and paipeth of the legs;
  • mechanical damage to the nail;
  • wounds on the skin of the finger;
  • Leg fractures;
  • Age -related changes;
  • ignoring personal hygiene rules;
  • constant adhesion of artificial nails;
  • disorder of blood flow in the limbs;
  • Endocrine and somatic chronic diseases.

Often onychomycosis is transmitted between family members.

Drug therapy

At the first signs of pathology, it is necessary to seek help from a specialist who can identify the pathogen and prescribe medicines and procedures.In some cases, therapy lasts up to 2 years.

Removing fungi is possible at home.

At the first and second stages of the disease, treatment is performed using ointments or varnishes, which can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription.The agents are applied directly to the affected plate and adjacent skin and have a local effect.But before using them, it is necessary to perform preparatory actions:

  • Peel your nails with alcohol;
  • Treat the surface with a file to remove the fungus damage;
  • Apply the product with a spatula and wait for it to dry for at least 3 minutes.

All tools should then be disinfected with an alcoholic solution so that the infection cannot spread further.

With a treadmill, it is necessary to treat it with the help of medicines not only on external but also internal use.The dosage and duration of administration should be coordinated with a doctor.

There is also cosmetics for a painless cleansing of the affected nail from the fungi.

You need to prepare it before applying the product to the affected area.To do this, you must pre -send the nail in a special solution: 1 liter of water 1 teaspoon of baking soda and liquid soap per 1 liter of water.Then wipe the dry leg with a towel and secure the patch around the nails.Apply the product with a thick layer, avoiding entering healthy areas.Cover the nail and phalanx with a patch and leave for 4 days.Over time, remove the dressing, stew nail and pedicure supplies to scrape the exfoliation of the top layer.Repeat the procedure until the nail is completely cleaned the sponge.

Folk remedies

Along with drug treatment, folk remedies are allowed.At home, you can use therapeutic baths, various ointments and compresses based on natural components.

With a progressive and sophisticated form of onychomycosis, folk remedies should be used in combination with drug therapy.

Vinegar

The effective action of this component is to create an acidic environment, resulting in suppressing the greater development of pathogens - the spores of the fungus die.

When treating treatment, it is necessary to strictly monitor the dose of the components used:

  1. Therapeutic bath.Heat the water to 50 degrees and pour it into the pool so that its level reaches the ankles.Add 200 ml of vinegar and mix well.Put your feet for 20 minutes.At the end, wipe your feet and dress warm socks.The procedure is recommended to repeat once every 3 days until the condition improves.
  2. Ointment.Mix 1 egg, 1 tbsp.l.Vinegar and 30 ml of olive oil.Mix everything thoroughly to a homogeneous mass.To wet a cotton pad in the product and apply on the affected nail.Fix the dressing for 12 hours.It is recommended to perform the procedure before bedtime.The duration of therapy is 14 days.
  3. Compress.Mix vinegar with water in equal amounts, add flour to get a thick consistency.Apply the resulting mixture to the nail plate and fixed with a fixed layer for 10 hours.Repeat the procedure for 3-5 days until the damaged area of the nail is exfoliated.

Soda

The drill soda has a bactericidal, disinfectant property and stimulates cell regeneration.The use of this component for the treatment of fungi allows not only to quickly eliminate the problem, but also to prevent possible relapses.

Effective recipes.

  1. In the initial stage of the disease, soda and sea salt should be added in equal amounts to hot water.Stew your feet for 15 minutes.At the end of time, wipe the damaged nail with chamomile infusion.Repeat the procedure every 20 days.
  2. With advanced onychomycosis, it is recommended to add the following components in 5 liters of warm water: 50 g of mustard powder, 0.5 teaspoon of potassium permanganate, 1 tsp.Soda, 30 g of crushed soap for washing.Mix everything until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.Put your feet for 20 minutes.Then wipe them off and put socks.Therapy is performed daily until the condition improves.

Garlic

Methods for use for the treatment of fungi:

  1. Grind 2 garlic cloves and add the same amount of butter, stir.Insist the mixture for 24 hours.Before going to bed, apply to the damaged nail area and secure with a bandage.Remove the dressing in the morning.Repeat daily for 4 weeks.The noticeable improvement takes place after 7 days, but the therapy should continue.
  2. Grind 3 garlic teeth on a fine grater.Apply the resulting slurry on the nail and leave for 15-20 minutes.Therapy is performed within 20 days.
  3. Mix sliced garlic, medical alcohol and boiled water in equal quantities.Use the resulting compress mixture by applying for 15 minutes.Repeat daily for 14 days.

Iodine

This component has an antiseptic effect and allows you to eliminate the infection for a short time:

  1. At the first signs of the disease, it is recommended to apply iodine to damaged areas three times a day.Therapy should be performed within 14 days.
  2. In case of neglect of the disease, you can use medicinal baths based on iodine.Pour warm water into the ankle pool and add 7 drops of the component.Reduce your legs for 10 minutes, wipe dry and apply anti -inflammatory lacquer to a damaged nail.

Do not use iodine for people suffering from thyroid diseases or with hypersensitivity to the component.

Phytotherapy

Many medicinal plants are also effective in the fight against fungi.

Popular recipes:

  1. Mix 1 tsp.Sellandine juice with calendula tincture and oregano (1 drop), add boiled water (100 ml).Apply the product to the damaged nail three times a day.
  2. Mix the collection of chamomile flowers, calendula and oak bark in the same amount.Pour 100 g of the resulting mixture of 1000 ml of boiling water.Insist for 30 minutes and then add 30 g of sea salt.Grape your feet in the resulting solution for 20 minutes.Perform the procedure daily for 10 days.
  3. Summarize a leaf of birc or mountain ash with a spoon until the juice appears on the surface.Then wrap it with your finger with a finger.Change the dressing every 10 hours.Repeat the procedure for 7 days.
  4. Pour 15 g of lilac flowers 150 ml of vodka and insist for 15 days in a dark place.Use to wipe the damaged nails 2 times a day for 2 weeks.
  5. Apply fresh celandine juice three times a day on the damaged nail and adjacent skin.The procedure should be performed for 14 days.

Prevention

By observing simple rules, you can minimize the risk of infection:

  1. Before the pedicure, it is necessary to disinfect all the instruments.
  2. Use personal shoes when you visit a pool, sauna, baths.
  3. Dry the shoes regularly and perform periodic treatment in vinegar or formalin.
  4. Treat wounds and cracks on the legs timely.
  5. Do not allow the nail study.
  6. The shoes should be bought in size.
  7. Use special products (TALC) for excessive sweating of the feet.