Every third person on Earth sees problems such as stratification and nail polish, eliminating plates - this is onychomycosis.The disease affects various age groups.Nail fungus on the feet (the picture is presented below), quickly spreading and adjusting to the new situation.
We will consider in more detail the main factors of the incident, type and method of treating fungus at home.
Classification
The agents of the disease are saprophytes, mold fungi, candida and other pathogenic microorganisms.
The main type of pathogen of the disease:
- Epiderrnophyton floccosum.Anthropophilic fungus, which affects the epidermal layer.After infection on the skin, the spots -the pink removes with a vague edge -The feature of the feature begins to appear.It is sent by a touch of touch or through household goods.
- Trichophyton rubrum and trichophyton mentagrophytes.These are two mushrooms like yeast from the genus trichophytons.They have toxic effects, can stay in sleep for a long time, and after exposure to negative factors to activate.The first signs of the disease are itching between the fingers and unpleasant odors, rash and peeling and then appear.The integument color may not change.
Myologists distinguish four types of micosis, which can be caused by various foot fungi:
- The deleted shape is the easiest.It is characterized by an itchy that is not important between the fingers and peel off the skin light.The reason is Saprofit Candida.The incubation period is 2 weeks.Often, patients simply do not see the signs of infection and fungal distributors.Even without treatment, the disease passed by itself.
- Squamine -hyperkeratic.The advanced form of this foot fungus can lead to deep cracks and damage to the foot tissue to the ankle.It should be noted that in the early stages of the disease there is no external manifestation.One is not itchy and painless, sometimes small cracks arise;
- Intriginous or interpassum - most common.Often, the main wound begins with the thumb and index folds, then spreads along the feet.The possible causes of the incident are contact with the infected person (surface), injury and non -compliance with personal hygiene rules;
- A form of dyshidrotic or vesicular - mycosis, which causes appearance in the epidermis of rash and local erosion.It is transmitted exclusively from the patient and is rarely diagnosed on the scalp.It is believed that this fungus prefers brushes and palms.In the absence of proper treatment due to the effects of pathogenic microorganisms, mikotic eczema occurs.
Over time, fungal wounds develop, although this happens very slowly.Sometimes people live with fungus for decades and start to worry only when the nails are true -the leaves, painful sensations appear.There are several stages as a whole.
- Early stage.New fungal infections begin to destroy nails, color changes, transparency disappear.
- Appearance of hyperkeratosis.This phenomenon, when with mycosis, the nails begin to thicken, become very dense, sometimes it grows hard.By the end of this level, the nail plate becomes loose, sometimes the top layer can only scrape your fingers.
- In the next stage, fungal infections move under the nails.The cuticle is separated from the nail plate, the nail roller can squeeze, swell and become inflamed.
- Running level.The nails are atrophied, they are really changing color.At this stage, the nail plate often departs or destroys.
It is advisable to suspect nail fungus in the early stages, in advanced form it is difficult and treated for a long time, sometimes it is necessary to completely remove the nail plate.Do not run mycosis.
Symptom
Onychomycosis most often affects the nails on the feet, the hands are suffering less.The disease begins with the thumb and small fingers (the external edge touched), smoothly affecting all plates.
The main symptoms of onychomycosis will help determine the fungal infection (see photo):
- the appearance of stripes and spots -white or green spots under the nails;
- plate cloud, color change (from yellow to dark brown);
- redness and peeling the skin around the nails;
- the appearance of roughness in the feet and between the fingers;
- Mold formation on nails.
To find out how to get to know the disease in the early stages, you can see the main manifestations of nail fungus in the photo.This will at least understand how the development of the infection begins, and in the event of the same signs, consult a doctor.
Like what fungus in the photo
In any case, the initial foot inspection is carried out independently.In order not to confuse the fungus with the possibility of corn or normal mechanical damage to the feet, we recommend that you study the nail fungus in the early stages.
Diagnostics
There are more than 50 fungal subspecies that cause onychomycosis, so you can exactly determine the species only in laboratory conditions.Early diagnosis at home is possible from the second stage when symptoms appear.
- It is necessary to check the nail plate to determine the localization of fungal infections.
- The next criterion is that the form of nail thickness, the presence of peeling and criticism scale.
- The determination factor may be the focal color of the infection.
- It is necessary to evaluate the condition of the skin and hair during the detection of onychomycosis: many fungi affects them first, and then switch to the nail plate.
In some cases, pathogens are some types of fungal infections.A combination of dermatophytes with fungus such as yeast or mold with possible candidates.
Nail fungal treatment in the early stages
If such a disease, 3 treatment options is possible, it all depends on the stage where the fungus is located.So this is:
- use of local drugs;
- the use of oral drugs;
- Combined therapy.
- Local medicines are represented by various ointments, gels, suspension, emulsions and other types of external drugs.They act only on wounds and do not penetrate blood.They are used primarily in the early stages of the development of dermatomicosis or with a small focus of the infection.Treatment, as a rule, is from a week to several months, depending on the neglect of the lesion.
- Furniture drugs are taken inside and affect the pathogen from the inside of the body.They have side effects and not only affect the affected area, but also the body as a whole.In some cases, there is sufficient single use, sometimes the course of treatment is required.They are used for severe lesions and sophisticated levels of fungal disease.
- Combined therapy is used more frequently.External drug action reduces the intensity of the symptoms, accelerates the healing of damaged areas, and the tablet acts from the pathogen.
With any treatment options, the course of therapy cannot be interrupted.Diagrams of drug use and duration are determined by the doctor.As a rule, the treatment persists after loss of symptoms and external manifestations of micosis for a few days (up to a week).
Varnish and ointment against fungus
If the nail fungus is not ignored, but in the early stages, you should try using varnish and ointment that helps soften the affected area.In this case, fungal spores die under the influence of drugs.
For nail treatment, choose one type of medicine.It is not recommended for replacement, changing funds, such manipulation will lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of therapeutic effects.Before starting use, make sure you read the contraindications.Pregnant women and people with individual intolerance to use antifungal varnish for treatment.
Before applying varnish or ointment, it should be removed as much as possible with the nail area using a special file that comes with the drug.With nail levels by water alcohol solution, varnish layers are used, which should be changed every few days.Before the procedure, you can take a soap-soda foot bath.Varnis is removed in the same way as decoration, using an organic solvent.
Traditional medicine
Early nail mycosis can also be treated with home method.People's recovery is a good assistant in the complex therapy of the disease.
- Sea salt.This tool is combined with conservative treatment methods.Bath with sea salt - a recommended preparation procedure before using local funds.You need to take one tablespoon of salt for a little hot water, keep your feet for about 15-20 minutes.
- Bathing from boiling vertical branches is used 3 times a week.To prepare, collect young shoots, finely chop, take 500 gr.Raw material and pour 2 liters of water.Boil, reduce heat and last for 10 minutes.After cooling the stew, tighten it and keep your feet for 20 minutes.
- Tea tree oil.The injured nails must be lubricated before bed, wrapped and leaving overnight.In the morning, remove the bandage, clean the nails from the keratinized layer and again drip the tea tree oil, but no longer wrap it.It is important to continue treatment until healthy nails begin to grow.
- Acetic bath.In 2 liters of hot water (37 degrees), melt 5 tablespoons.L. 9%vinegar.The feet must jump in such a solution for at least half an hour.Next, clean the softened nail layer, keratinized with files, and treat the affected area in the leg and between the fingers and the pumice.After such manipulation, it is recommended to apply antifungal cream or solution.The procedure is performed regularly (1-2 times a day) within a month.
- Celandine.This plant has long been used for nail and skin diseases.It needs to be carefully handled because the effect of "Cauterizing" is active.Cutual juice, decoctions and oils based on these plants are used against fungi.
Laser therapy
Laser therapy is one of the latest ways to treat nail fungus, especially in later stages.This method is an alternative to removal of surgery, after which the following long recovery period.With laser treatment, healthy tissue is not touched, during the procedure the patient does not experience pain and other unpleasant sensations.
Lack of laser treatment: high prices, one of the procedures you need to take a break, only qualified dermatologists can perform.Regardless of the selected therapy method, it is necessary to follow all the rules of personal hygiene.Nail fungus can be repeated, treatment will not work if this is not done.
In the treatment of nail fungus on the feet, you need to regularly perform hygiene procedures, frequently change socks, ventilation shoes after socks.The same rules must be followed so that nail mycosis will not occur after treatment.
Prevention
Of course, it's better to warn fungus than to fight the consequences for a long time.
How to protect yourself from fungus:
- At the first signs of fungus (itching, redness, peeling), you need to lubricate your feet with special ointments with antibacterial and moisturize the skin with its effects;
- Before every visit to the pool, sauna, gym or other places where you need to take off, it is important to treat the skin with protective cream;
- Regularly processing shoes, wash if possible and dry in fresh air.It is not necessary to use a special composition for this.Most products can be removed from the inside with alcohol or other antibacterial solutions.
To strengthen the skin and provide local immunity, the onion -based prevention mixture recipes are appropriate.One onion is rubbed with two tablespoons of honey.The resulting pasta is applied to the skin and palms.It is advisable to hold the mask for 30 minutes.Repeat every day.