Onychomycosis — is an infectious disease that affects the nails and their fabric. Usually pathogens are the pathogenic microbes. The infection can occur in crowded places of people with a high level of humidity: at the beach, in the bathroom, in a sports complex. This happens because of the fact that for the life of mushrooms is necessary moist environment.
Nail fungus — which is not only aesthetic disadvantage. It is a disease that when detected should be treated as soon as possible: from the launched its shape to get rid much more difficult.
The main phases of development depending on the type of fungus:
The common symptoms of defeat nail fungus are:
The flaking of the nail from the nail bed
Important! If you ignore the initial signs of onychomycosis, the disease assumes a chronic form for a very brief period of time. The majority of patients turn to the doctor already clearly expressed signs of the disease, and only because it brings a great discomfort.
The main cause of fungal infection of the nail - direct contact with an infected person, shoes, cosmetics for nails or devices in beauty salons, saunas, sports facilities. That's why very often it is a fungus that affects the nails of the feet - this is the part of the body in contact with the wet floor in showers and swimming pools. But it's not worth to say that anyone visiting a sauna, for sure ill onychomycosis. Spores of mushrooms, it will almost certainly be able to hit his body, the immune system is not able to fight with pathogenic organisms.
In addition, experts highlight a number of factors that contribute infection:
In the group of risk also includes smoking and alcohol abuse. These dependencies reduce the body's defenses and make it vulnerable to any infection.
Launched form of onychomycosis is very dangerous for the man, then the disease to treat. You will not hold by itself, in the absence of a correct use of the funds against the fungus. The fungus will only spread and infect all the major areas.
In most cases, complications occur dangerous:
In this way, the fungus emits toxic, poisonous all over the body and cause serious damage. Serious complications can occur when the diabetes and bronchial asthma. Experts argue that infection with a fungus is an excellent conductor for the rest, even more dangerous infections.
Important! The main danger of execution phase onychomycosis — its transformation into cancer, the gangrene, and until the death of the tissues of the limbs. It should be remembered that in a timely manner used medicines capable of saving man from death!
There is a simple way for the recognition of the fungus in the home:
After the identification of the fungus is necessary to treat the nails and the surrounding areas of the skin with the hydrogen peroxide. It's not worth to postpone the visit to a dermatologist.
In the course of the visit, the doctor is given a special microbiological analysis (scraping hit the nail), on the basis of which it will be clear which type of fungus was the cause of the defeat of the patient. In some cases the mixed defeat most of his species.
During the execution phase of fungi mono-therapy ineffective. Local medicines should be used in conjunction with the tablets. You can also use a popular treatment.
Effective treatment of the disease must be global. For this you need to:
It is important to remember that launched the form onychomycosis is untreated long enough from a few months to a year.
Itself pills anti-fungal can not cope with the fungus, so it should be used together with ointments and creams.
If after the application of these drugs to the desired effect does not occur, it is necessary to go through the re-use of re-examination and further examination.
Together with the use of pills, and external funding from the mushroom of the nail ensures the desired result.
All of the local destination, you should apply the same scheme:
All of the funds allocated by the physician, it is necessary to take not less than the prescribed term to prevent the recurrence of the disease with all its complications.
In the majority of cases, the use of pills during the execution of the form of the disease negatively influences on the human immune system. The body weakens and becomes more prone to infections. Therefore, you also need to take immunomodulators and vitamins. Their absence favours the formation of an increased amount of white blood cells, the interruption of the functioning of the endocrine system and the development of tumors.
Onychomycosis — diseases-infectious disease. Its course, as well as the speed of treatment depend on the state of immunity. If the space is sufficient, the disease passes for a short period of time and then relapses no.
In the treatment of the fungus compulsory addition is the removal of the affected area or the entire nail. There are three ways:
By only get rid of the race in the shape of a fungus of the nail is impossible. But in addition to traditional therapy, it is recommended that you use proven folk remedies.
The procedure is performed before going to sleep: the affected area with soap and lightly sprinkle the salt, then secure with a bandage sterile. The effect is evident already after a few days.
You need to take is dry the plant and grind to a powder. Add iodine and stir to form a dough. Use as a body pack per day for 10 days. Instead of iodine, you can use tea tree oil (natural antiseptic).
This ancient method of treatment of smoke suitable when infected by several nails. Need to set fire to a piece of cotton cloth and wait until she is enough to flare up. Pay and to disinfect affected nails. Are fairly quickly eliminated, and instead of them to grow up healthy.
A glass of the kidneys pour 500 ml of vodka and leave to infuse for a week. Use as a compress for maximum softening point of the nail, and then remove it.
Cut a garlic clove and treat the nail and nearby tissue. For greater effectiveness it is recommended to drink before meals tincture of garlic. The result will be evident already after a week.
Pre-steam the feet or hands in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then prepare the medication: mix the minced propolis with alcohol. Pulp apply to the sick of the nails and secure the bandage. The dressing is made every day.
Mix the vinegar with the glycerin in a ratio of 1:1. Obtained with a processing solution on the infected nail three times a day. After the application of the tools, you need to leave for 20 minutes and then wear the socks (if the affected feet). Use every day for three weeks.
This is a very good antiseptic, disinfectant, surface, but does not kill the fungus. It is used as a complement to the basic therapy. For this it is necessary to moisten a cotton swab in the function and apply on the nail, staring down at the bandage for 30-40 minutes. Then carefully wipe the surface cure remedy. To do this you need 2 times a day at intervals of 12 hours until complete healing.
Thanks to a good property against resolve the mushrooms, the oil helps to rapidly get rid of athlete's foot. To this must be applied to the nails two times per day, pre-keeping them in a vinegar solution.
A slice of lemon attached to the infected nail, to fix the bandage and put the whole night. Repeat every day until the complete regrowth new nail.
Steaming in a solution of soda strong you should make before each use of any instrument of healing. This is necessary for a more rapid penetration of active substances in the nail and block of the spores of the fungus.
For this you need to perform the following operations:
The tool is used as a compress. It is necessary to treat the nails salicylic ointment or any nourishing cream. A piece of plants and apply on the affected area the nail, wrap with cling film and leave over night. In the morning you can remove the nail plate.
This is a natural antiseptic. In the pre-steam out the nail apply a cotton ball soaked in oil. Resist half an hour. Use daily until hair growth new nail.
To minimize the risk of infection spores fungal it is recommended to follow a series of simple prevention activities:
The respect of all of your doctor's advice will help you completely eliminate the fungus in the nail for 6-12 months.
