Nail fungus — it is ugly and painful. The main thing in the treatment of the use of the media and as not to snag the infection.
How to understand what is a fungus
May be suspected of onychomycosis can by symptoms:
- The change of color of the nail. It all starts with a small spot, the nail lights or yellow. You can then to darken and even green.
- The change of the shape. The nail grows is not well, not there, in the plate appear to wave.
- The unpleasant sensations, especially if you click on the nail.
- The fragility. The nail begins to crumble, it becomes fragile. It is appreciated that it has changed the structure of the board.
But best of all with the diagnosis of the celebration of laboratory, in which will lead to a dermatologist: the nail and the fact that all, is necessary to hatch and examined under the microscope.
Where does the fungus
All around us are living microorganisms, including various fungi. We don't normally bother. But if the fungus comes in favorable to him, will begin to rapidly reproduce.
It is an ideal environment for the fungus it is a place where the heat and humidity. For example, in narrow shoes, in the gym locker room or in the shower, in the bath or in the pool.
Why show the nail doctor
For he has established, which is exactly the fungus. Without research it is not always clear, especially if the infection only began to spread.
Perhaps, the nails have changed due to an injury, bacteria or psoriasis — then anti-fungal medications purchased by itself, will not help.
How to cure nail fungus
Now in the pharmacies, just with fungicides, which destroy the fungus even in the nail, which is sold under different names. For the treatment of the skin around the nail is more convenient to use drugs in the form of ointments for the treatment of plaque of special eye drops or anti-fungal varnish for the nails.
The only difficulty in the treatment of nail fungus: it is necessary to apply the medication several months, up to six months. Therefore, the main thing is patience and consistency.
If the fungus is already very deformed the nail bed, it is worth visiting a specialist that deals with the health of your feet and that can process the nail is infected so as not to interfere with the living. And it would be good to change or, at least, disinfect the inside of the shoe that is exposed to the injuries of the nails.
On rare occasions it is necessary to remove the nail of a finger.
Is it worth it to cure the fungus remedies
All home remedies is an alternative pharmacy to the antibiotics. The iodine, vinegar, infusions and juices, and salt are all weak antiseptic that can destroy the fungus on the surface of the nail, but may not be entirely lime of the infection.
Most effective of these tools and are dangerous, because they burn the skin and only aggravate the situation.
It is much easier to buy a special medicine and not to suffer, inventing another tray with the power of the composition. The only more warm baths to the feet — nail is softened a little, so that there is the possibility that anti-fungal ointments and drops will work better.
That dangerous fungus, if not treated
Fungal infections are treated for a long time, so many forget to use medications or the purchase of a new container when the old one is ended, and the treatment has not been completed.
If the fungus is not stopped, it will include the entire nail will be thick and hard, it will start to yellow and crumble. The skin around the nail, and below it can be painful, increase the risk of injury, the growth of the nail and its stratification.
If the infection goes on to the skin between the toes and on the feet, appear and crack, which can also ache.
As not to snag a nail fungus
The fungi most often attack the people, whose immunity can not cope with the infection: for example, his body weakened by chronic disease. Therefore, suffer from diabetes or psoriasis should be done with special care to the health of the nails.
- Care with hygiene. Clean and dry the hands and the feet of the fungi do not attract. Therefore, wash the limbs and the shoes, the socks change them every day (and, if necessary, and several times a day), be sure to clean and cut the nails.
- Carefully choose the fabric that will be in contact with the nails. Cotton socks, gloves and mittens — to from natural materials.
- Put on your running shoes and schists, especially in the locker rooms and showers.
- Use the second shoes. Not sitting all day in the same shoes, walking down the street, especially when it is about winter boots and shoes: do not let the feet to sweat.
- Do not share towels. Is personal hygiene items, like toothbrushes.
- Do not do manicure and pedicure at home or in the classroom, where they are not treated of tools — such as spreads, not just the fungus, but something worse.