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Every third person on earth is facing the same problem as delamination and crumbling of the nail, a plastic plate is onychomycosis. The disease affects different age groups. Fungus toenails (picture below), quickly spread and adapt to new circumstances. Consider the main factors, the occurrence, type, and methods for the treatment of fungus.
Onychomycosis – a disease that destroys the nail plate. The fungus eats the keratin – building the base of the nail. The infection gets into the extracellular space and began its distribution. Advanced disease can affect the skin of the feet, the area between the toes, the heel.
You can get infected with onychomycosis easy. Infection can lurk at the beach, public shower or swimming pool. A great likelihood of developing fungal infection of relatives or friends (using the common tools of everyday life).
There are several main reasons that can trigger the virus spread to the human body:
Nail fungus starts with the big toe. In addition, the virus may develop a little finger.
Nail fungus can cause several types of mushrooms. Dermatophytes, for example, manifested in the form of opacities of the nail. Observed the formation of yellow spots on the edges or in the middle of the plate. In addition, there may be a longitudinal strip along the affected area.
Yeast provokes the deformation of the nail plate. It greatly thins and begins to move out of place, it is greyish. Metabolism of injured cells worsens, the nail axis of the striations to show. In addition, the surrounding skin shows inflammation, swelling, redness, observed the disappearance of the nail skin.
Mold bacteria can damage the nail plate, if there are already diseases that cause malnutrition nails. In this case also, the clouding of the plates, changing its color (light yellow and green and brown and even black).
Mold fungus does not penetrate deep into the nail, it remains on the surface.
Find out the reason and cause negative changes of the skin and nails, you need to see a specialist. Self-definition of the disease and its treatment without consulting a doctor can be fraught with consequences.
Fungal infection of the nails affects healthy cells gradually. The disease has several stages of development, each of which has its special manifestations. How the development of the fungus in different forms, shown in the picture.
The first phase of the onychomycosis (normotroficheskie) there is no striking manifestations. In most cases it is hidden power. The first sign of the nail is a little dim, change color, microcracks and yellow spots in the form of circles, there is a lump. Budding fungus can be accompanied by itching and burning. Correctly detect the infection in the early stages is difficult because symptoms are similar to other diseases (psoriasis, liver disease).
If time does not begin treatment, the disease moves to the next phase . The nail becomes thickened, dark. The deformation of the plate, its crushing and destruction.
Running in the shape of the nail disease is manifested by severe thinning of the nail plate, which leads to further rejection. The surrounding skin turns blue, there is an unpleasant smell.
If the infection same time infection may be purulent process.
Onychomycosis affects the toenails, rarely suffer from the hands. The disease begins between the thumb and the little finger (raised outer edge), gradually hitting all of the plate.
To determine the fungal infection will help the leading symptoms of onychomycosis:
Know how to recognize the disease early stages, you can see the main symptoms of nail fungus pictures. This is at least roughly understand how the development of infection, and if the detection of similar symptoms, contact your doctor.
Treatment of onychomycosis depends on the extent of neglect and the individual characteristics of the disease. Treatment should be comprehensive and consists of medicines and complementary techniques of traditional medicine.
Beginner mushroom responds well to topical treatment.
Medicines penetrate deep into the infected tissue. They are struggling with fungus not only is the thickness of the nail, but also to remove the infection that has spread to the foot, the heel, the area between the fingers.
Advanced onychomycosis local treatment it is necessary to establish systemic medications (for internal use). Drugs produced in the form of tablets or capsules, and the effect of fungal pathology inside.
Important!
Medication prescribed by a doctor, based on the characteristics of the disease, the type and degree of neglect. Self-treatment is not applicable because the uncontrolled intake of medicines is harmful to health.
Nail fungus can be treated and pet-friendly ways. Folk remedies are good helpers in the treatment of disease.
2 liters of hot water (37 degrees celsius) mixed with 5 tbsp. 9% vinegar. Feet need to soar such a solution at least half an hour. Next, a nail file to clean off the to soften the Horny layer of the nail, and pumice stone treatment the affected areas of the feet and between the toes. When such manipulation is recommended to apply an antifungal cream or solution. The procedure will take place regularly (1-2 times a day) of the month.
Injured nails should be lubricated before going to bed, bandage and leave overnight. In the morning remove the bandage, clean the nail dead skin layer and again a drop of tea tree oil, but does not roll. Treatment it is important to continue until, until you start to grow up healthy nail.
Injured the nail plate should be 2 times a day lubricated with a 5% solution of iodine. The treatment lasts at least 3 weeks. This widely used pharmacy medication drugs for outdoor and indoor use, prescribed by a doctor.
Before each manipulation of the people's pharmacy or by using the foot, you should steam or in the soda salt solution, and remove the Horny layer. Careful preparation of the plates the procedure allows the drugs to penetrate into the deeper affected layers and more effectively combat infection.
Against fungal infections is a complex process. If the disease is identified in a child, treatment should appoint only a doctor, because most of the antifungal drugs are toxic and can cause children serious allergic reactions.
As folk remedies to treat nail fungus in children, experts do not recommend them as primary treatment. Baths, ointments and rubbing can remove the symptoms, but the infection will remain inside. Therefore, the treatment of onychomycosis of the child should be medically and strictly coordinated with the doctor.
Fungal infection of the nails for a long time can show vague symptoms, and patients can immediately pay attention to them. Usually, treatment is started with the obvious signs of the disease (thickening and clouding of the nail plate, crumbling her and the rejection of the bed). It is important to prevent serious steps, and to quickly seek medical help. Combination therapy helps to eliminate the fungus and prevent unwanted complications.
