Nail fungus: the treatment of advanced forms, symptoms, signs

Nail fungus (onychomycosis) is a dangerous disease, which at an early stage can occur implicitly symptoms. A fungal disease, which is able to not only destroy the surface of the nail plate, they also cause unpleasant pain and running form leads to abnormalities in the soft tissues. Onychomycosis is quickly spreading to healthy nails of the hands and feet and is a danger to other people. So if you notice a color change and other anomalous manifestations in the field of nail plates, you should immediately get an appointment with a dermatologist or mycologist.

Symptoms of fungal infections

fungus toenails

That you have a fungus, according to the following features:

  • The nails rough and brittle.
  • The deformation of the shape of the nails.
  • Inflammation of the tissues around the nails.
  • Delamination or thinning/thickening of the nails.
  • Dull and opaque on the nails may be brown, black or yellow areas.

Ways of infection with onychomycosis

People with good immunity and healthy skin when hygiene the risk of Developing a fungal infection is small. Mycoses of various origins affect the body through abrasions, cracks, hypertrophied areas of the skin and nails. Pathogenic microflora can cause excessive sweating, dry skin, and wearing tight shoes.

  • Varicose veins.
  • A decrease in immunity.
  • Frostbite of the extremities.
  • Wearing rubber boots and sweating.
  • Hormonal and vascular diseases.
  • Close contact with patients with onychomycosis.
  • Flat feet and narrow toes.

The danger of fungus

Nail fungus doesn't ever go away. Penetrates the nail plate, the disease slowly destroys the hard shell nail, and then the fabric. In the later stages of nail fungus that cause allergic reactions, poisoning and even damage internal organs. Treatment of onychomycosis requires complex therapeutic interventions.

Diagnosis and treatment

In most cases of fungal nail disease causing dermatophytes, rarer molds, and yeast fungi. Diagnosis "onychomycosis" and the choice of the optimal drug mycologist or a dermatologist sent the patient to the laboratory diagnostics. Scrape the affected nail will help to determine the presence and genus of fungal infections.

Because most anti-fungal medications that contain the active terbinafine, sertaconazole, ketoconazole, avoid side effects, selection and use of drugs, it is recommended to coordinate with your doctor.

Drug onychomycosis

  1. Local agents – medicinal creams, lotions and patches for home use;
  2. Systemic medication is designed for oral administration.
03.09.2018