Many people ignore the change of toenails, underestimating a possible danger.Onychomycosis (the scientific name for nail fungus) is not a cosmetic defect, but a medical problem.The constant exposure to toxins that produces fungi leads to chronic body poisoning.As a result - increased fatigue, weakness, disorders of immunity.Not to mention that the nails affected by the sponge do not look aesthetically aesthetic and disgusted by others.
What is onychomycosis dangerous?
Itching, burning sensation and discomfort with fungal skin lesions are triggered by the contact of the epidermis with mycotoxins.These substances foreign to the human body have poisonous properties, cause inflammation and impair metabolism in skin cells.
With damage to the nails, such symptoms are less pronounced.Unpleasant itching itching occurs only in advanced cases where the fungus "reaches" the tissues under the nails.The fungus lives in the nail and multiplies, secreting the poison in the surrounding tissues.The body suffers from poisoning, only toxins enter it in less quantities than in dermatomycosis.
Started onychomycosis is accompanied by cracking and damage to the skin around the nail - this is the entrance gate for other infections.Wounds and superation may occur, infection with pseudocan and gold staphylococcus is possible.The prolonged joint existence with a fungus ends with onycholysis - complete destruction of the nails.The new plates do not grow, leaving the surface of the fingers unprotected.The tissues under the nails are not adapted to friction, pressure, contact with the environment.A person without the toenails is painful.Wearing shoes becomes torture.Uncertainty and complexes appear.
Onychomycosis is more difficult to cure than fungal skin diseases.The nails are dense and its base is inside the dermis.The fungus is able to spread its disputes there, which is difficult to remove, even with the help of powerful medicines
How to notice nail problems on time?
Mycobacteria is located only in the top layer of the plate.On it you can notice light spots and spots, a slight heterogeneity of the structure, the lack of a natural shine.
Process of developing nail fungus
In the second stage, the infection penetrates the nail.This is manifested by a change in its color, shape, structure.The nail plate is delayed, thickens, loses elasticity and becomes fragile.When the nails are cut, it breaks down and decays.
The third, neglected stage is characterized by a complete change in the structure and appearance of the nail.It becomes whitish, yellow or greenish, loses transparency.The plate thickens many times, pruning becomes difficult.The shape of the nails changes - sills and tubercles appear on it.In the last stage, other signs of fungal infection occur - itching of the skin, soreness and burning, cracks and storms on the skin.Often the fungus "spreads" on the skin and nails nearby.In this case, dryness, itching and hyperkeratosis appear on the sole and between the fingers.In the absence of adequate treatment, the nail matrix is damaged, dies and disappears.
Onychomycosis is easier to treat in the early stages of development.To notice the changes in your nails on time, it is better to use the colorless pedicure lacquer.A weekly, "nail" should be performed on the feet - carefully examine them, trim them, apply a new layer of lacquer.
Treatment
You need to start treating the nail sponge as early as possible.Ideally - from the moment of spots.The distribution of fungus dispute throughout the nail affects the rate of growth.The affected nails grow slowly, which also complicates the treatment process.The nail can be considered cured 1-2 months after complete replacement of the plate with a healthy one.The longer the growth process, the more significant the cost of therapy.
Consult a doctor for the selection of medicines.The dermatologist is involved in the treatment of fungal infections.The specialist will determine the degree of neglect of onychomycosis and prescribe special tests.The laboratory examination of scraping from the affected nail will identify the type of fungi and its sensitivity to fungal agents.Treatment with specific drugs guarantees the complete destruction of the infection and prevention of relapses.If you choose the medicine incorrectly, its use will not give effect.Under the guidance of a dermatologist, the treatment will be faster and more effective
The process of drug treatment should be controlled.In the process of using medicines, the fungus is able to adapt to them - to gain resistance (stability).Weak medicine will only "euthanize" the infection.Visual recovery does not exclude the possibility that the infection disputes remain on the plate.As soon as a person stops treatment, the fungus is activated again.
Onychomycosis therapy involves the use of local products.These are solutions, ointments, gels, pastes, varnishes.They act on the surface of the skin and nails, killing the fungus.In advanced cases, the use of fungal systems with systemic actions - capsules or tablets will be required.Sometimes in complex therapy, they include vitamins and stimulants of immunity.
Medicines or Traditional Medicine: What to choose?
Traditional medical practices recommend dozens of different recipes for onychomycosis.They often use food, herbs, and pharmacy products from the antiseptic group.Such "drugs" have no fungal effect.They are not able to kill the sponge.Within the capabilities of the folk compositions - to stop its reproduction.This will grow healthy nails.However, fungus disputes will remain inside it, which are activated after the end of treatment.
The use of folk recipes from onychomycosis is recommended exclusively at the first stage of its development.With neglected form, the treatment will be very long and will not produce stable results.
For the treatment of nail fungus, you should choose a special medicine.However, the modern pharmaceutical industry offers universal agents - fungistatic and fungicidal substances of a wide range of action.Some of them are able to kill more than 10 strains of fungi at the same time.In order to prevent the chronicity of onychomycosis, it is better to replace the drug 2-3 times during therapy.In advanced cases, local funds are not sufficient.The treatment guarantee will only give a comprehensive approach - taking tablets and the use of external medicines.
If you break the treatment plan, use medicines or folk remedies periodically, do not raise therapy to the end - the nail fungus will remain where it was.In addition, the infection will be more severe and will be worse to succumb to the influence of fungicidal substances.
How to prepare a nail?
The treatment of onychomycosis on the thumb of the leg is quite problematic.Here are the biggest, thick and thick nails.In a large homogeneous area, the fungus spreads and spreads faster.The affected nail sometimes reaches 5 mm in thickness, which makes it difficult to penetrate the medicines.
Preparing for treatment
Before using medicines or agents for traditional medicine, an inflamed dish should be prepared in a special way:
- Wash your feet and nails carefully with household or antibacterial soap;
- Place your feet in a pool with hot (tolerant temperature) baking soda (1 tablespoon of baking soda and 2-salt) for 10-15 minutes are added to 1 liter of water;
- Take your feet with a personal cloth;
- Cut the free edges to the maximum;
- Cut off the affected nail nails until sensitivity occurs;
- Dry your feet in the air and start treating the medicine.
Such manipulations will need to be repeated weekly until all the affected part of the nail is eliminated.
Before the start of treatment, several pairs of new socks should be prepared, and a separate leg towel should be prepared.During use, they should be washed as often as possible, be sure to starve with iron.Formaldehyde balloon is useful as well as a large pack of cotton wool.Before starting therapy, 2 koms of cotton wool in the solution should be moistened, place them on shoes.The boots should be wrapped in a bag and placed on the balcony overnight.In the morning the cotton wool is removed and the shoes are ventilated for 2-3 hours.Such processing is done weekly.After a complete cure of the fungi, ordinary and room shoes should be replaced with a new one.
Choose a medicine
Turning to the pharmacy for antifungal agent, you need to ask the medicines specifically from the nail fungus.Standard ointments and creams will not be able to penetrate the deep layers of the nail.Medicines in the form of solutions and special lacquers are suitable for the treatment of onychomycosis.
The solutions are applied to the nail twice a day - morning and evening, after hygiene legs.The product is uploaded to the lunula (light zone at the base) as well as to the free edge of the plate.During the first month of treatment, it is better to treat the skin of the whole finger as well as the adjacent nails.The rinsing or washing of the solutions is not necessary.
Medical varnishes are applied 1-2 times a week.After drying, the product forms a dense layer on the surface of the nail, which acts around the clock against the fungus.
Treatment according to folk methods is somewhat stressful.Some products must be prepared, applied for a certain time, covered with cellophane, rinsing.All these procedures should be done daily, 2-3 times a day.Below are the simplest and most affordable folk methods for the treatment of nail fungus.
- Tea treeSIt has antibacterial and antifungal activity.It can only be used with good tolerance.The ether is used in its clean form.3 times a day is applied to the prepared nail.They drip the base and under the plate.Treatment continues until the nail grows completely.
- Iodine.Pharmacy alcoholic iodine solution is applied to the nail twice a day, completely processing its surface with a cotton swab.The disadvantages - coloring the plates and the skin around them.
- Vinegar.A lump of cotton wool is impregnated with apple or wine vinegar.It is placed on the nail covered with polyethylene, fixed with a bandage or patch.Leave for exposure for 3-4 hours, then remove the dressing and wash the remaining vinegar.During treatment it is necessary to ensure that there are no skin burns.With good tolerance, the dressing is applied throughout the night.
Other well -known products are grated garlic, a mixture of onions, propolis and alcohol calcium, a mixture of aloe juice and mustard.All these medicines can be used for mild forms of fungi.Dermatologists recommend the use of folk remedies exclusively in addition to drug treatment.
How long do you wait for the result?
The duration of treatment is purely individual.The terms depend on the degree of damage to the fungus, its area, the presence of complications in the form of dermatomycosis or immunodeficiency.You can get rid of the light shape of the fungus of the thumb after 3-4 months.Deep lesions will have to be treated in about six months.In advanced cases, therapy lasts up to one year.Even after a complete cure of onychomycosis, the risk of recurrence of the infection remains.To turn it off, it is necessary to use prophylactic agents, regularly and qualitatively take care of the feet.
With excessive sweating, talcum should be used, special deodorants should be used.The shoes should be treated with antifungal solutions, periodically modified insoles, dry outdoors.The same principles should be guided by the prevention of onychomycosis.The key point is to use individual shoes, socks and towels in public places (bathroom, sauna, pool, massage office).
In order to cure flowing fungal disease with folk remedies, it is important to know what the nail fungus is afraid of.The success of intensive therapy, a clinical result, depends on it.The main thing is to stop the pathological process of spreading infection, to stop attack.To produce a productive nail sponge with folk remedies, you should contact a dermatologist and undergo diagnostics, complete intensive therapy