Nail fungus is ugly and hurts. What is the main thing in the treatment, whether it is a traditional remedy and how not to pick up an infection.
How to understand that it is a fungus
Suspect onychomycosis may be due to the symptoms:
- You can change the color of the nail. It starts with small spots, brightens the nail or yellowed. Later, darker and even green.
- The change of the Form. The nail is not growing, not there, on the plate waves appear.
- Unpleasant feelings, especially if you are on the nail.
- Fragility. The nail begins to flake, become brittle. It is striking that the structure of the plates is changing.
But to be on the best terms with the diagnosis, laboratory tests, skin lead doctor: the nail and the what around, must be scraped and examined under the microscope.
Where does the mushroom
All around us microorganisms, including various fungi life. Usually they don't bother us. But if the fungus gets into the favorable conditions for him, then starts to multiply quickly.
The ideal environment for mushroom — space, where it is warm and moist. For example, in tight shoes, in the gym locker room or in the shower, in the bath or in the Pool.
Why show the nails doctor
He noted that it is precisely the fungus. Without research it is not always clear, especially if the infection only began to spread.
Maybe the nails changed did not help because of an injury, bacteria or psoriasis — then Anti-fungal medications, self-purchased,.
How to treat nail fungus
Now in pharmacies enough fungicide to destroy the fungus in the nail, sold under different names. To use for the treatment of the skin around the nail is more convenient medicines in the Form of ointments, for the treatment of the plates drops, or special anti-fungal nail polishes.
The only difficulty in the treatment of nail fungus: need year the drugs for several months, up to a half. Therefore, the main thing — patience and consistency.
If the fungus is already strongly deformed nail, then it is worthwhile to visit a specialist, the health of the feet and be able to treat the infected nail so that he lives disrupted. And to swap a good idea, or at least disinfect the inside of the shoes, the nails in contact with the finger.
In rare cases, you may need to remove the nail.
Whether to treat fungus folk remedies
All of the folk remedies is a dubious Alternative pharmacy antibiotics. Iodine, vinegar, herbal teas and juices, the salt is all weak antiseptics, the fungi can destroy are on the surface of the nail, but will not be able to lime infection.
The most effective of these agents are dangerous, because burn the skin and only worsen the Situation.
Where you simply buy a specific medication, and not suffering, invent the next tub with eye-catching composition. The only advantage of warm baths for toe — nail soaked a little, so there is a Chance that the antifungal ointments and drops are better.
How dangerous is the mushroom, if it is not treated
Fungal infections are a long time, so many forget to use the preparations or not, a new pack of buy, if the old is over and the treatment is not completed.
If not stop the fungus, he stretches, the entire nail becomes thick and hard, yellowing begins and crumbly. The skin will hurt to the nail and under it, increases the risk of injuries, ingrown nail and its stratification.
If the infection is on the skin between the toes and the forefoot, then it is still and cracks, the pain.
As a Pick-up nail fungus is not
Mushrooms more often the people, whose immune systems can't handle the infection: for example, their body due to chronic diseases. Therefore, you must suffer from Diabetes mellitus or Psoriasis particularly attentive to the health of the nails.
- Pay attention to Hygiene. Clean and dry hands and feet, the fungus. Therefore, they wash their limbs, and shoes, not socks, change every day (and, if necessary, several times a day), forget you, on time, cleaned and cut her nails.
- Carefully choose the fabric, the nails in contact with the finger. Cotton socks, gloves and mittens — made from natural materials.
- You wear Slippers and flip-flops, especially in the locker rooms and showers.
- Apply a second shoes. You don't have to sit all day in the same shoes, the sweating, walking on the street, especially if it's boots over the Winter and shoes: do not let the feet.
- Not sharing towels. These items of personal Hygiene, like toothbrush.
- Don't you run a manicure and pedicure at home or in the Salon, where no good Tools — so you can not only catch the fungus cared for, but something worse.