Feet mushrooms on the legs is the most common disease that occurs in both men and women. Recognizing in the initial phases is quite difficult and problematic because the mushroom slowly influences the nail without giving symptoms. But the earlier the disease is diagnosed, the easier it is to get rid of it. And before you talk about how this disease can be overcome, you should say a few words about the primary symptoms of this disease and the methods of your independent diagnosis.
Symptoms
As already mentioned at the beginning, it is very difficult to recognize the mushroom of nails in the initial phases. The thing is that he practically does not manage. The only sign of damage to the nail plate with yeast -like fungi is the appearance of stripes and stains on the nails. However, they are hardly noticeable and have the same color as a healthy nail.
When the fungus multiplies, stains and stripes begin to expand and shine while the nail itself does not change its shape. However, this happens so slowly that a person doesn't even notice this. And when the mushroom grows strongly, the first main symptoms of the disease appear. The:
- Itching and burning;
- Thickening of the nail;
- increased fragility of the nail plate;
- The presence of white badge on the nail itself and the soft tissues that surround it;
- The appearance of an unpleasant smell.
It is these symptoms that draw attention to a person's attention to the disease. But it will be too late. In this case, healing the mushroom is no longer an easy task. We have to make all efforts to get rid of it once and for all.
Self -diagnosis
If you notice the symptoms described above, but doubt that you are connected to a fungal disease in your case, you can carry out self -diagnosis at home. To do this, you need a little potassium perpetrator and warm water. Prepare the solution from potassium perpetrator and lower your legs into it for a few minutes.
Then pull your legs out, wipe them off and carefully examine your nails. In the absence of mushroom damage, all nail plates should be brown. If some parts of the nails are not stained, their fears were true - they have a mushroom.
You should not hesitate to treat your health because your health depends on it. Do not think that mushrooms only settle in nails. No, they penetrate deeply under the nail plate and fall through the skin into the circulatory system. After that, pathogenic mushrooms are worn throughout the body, which has a negative impact on the entire body.
As soon as you notice the manifestations of a fungal disease, you must immediately consult a doctor. If you cannot go to the hospital due to your employment, you can start treatment at home (which is extremely not desirable). But in this situation cannot be inactive. Your health will have a strong influence.
How do I treat the mushroom on my leg nails?
How can you heal the mushroom on your leg nails? This question should only be asked. The thing is that the varieties of mushrooms are more than 300. Each of them has their own characteristic and their own stability threshold for a certain drug.
Here it is necessary to take medication from both the outer and oral use. The former are necessary to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, the latter -to destroy the mushroom in the body.
There is a large amount of antifungals on the pharmaceutical market. These are pills, capsules, ointments, gels and drops. All of them have a different price, but they act the same.
External medications are applied to the affected nail several times a day. They are quickly absorbed and inhibit the growth of the mushroom. Octus medication that penetrates into the stomach quickly occupy into the circulatory system and give the pathogens a strong blow and destroy them one after the other.
Treatment of nail fungi on the legs in the first stages of development
If you have managed to recognize the mushroom of nails in the initial phase of development, you are very lucky. The treatment of this disease will pass quickly and without consequences.
If you start treating the mushroom in this development phase, you may not even have to wait until a healthy nail grows because the fungus has no time to destroy it.
Treatment of mushroom in the second stage of development
Things are more difficult here. The thing is that the fungus already affects most of the nail in this phase of its development. The main symptoms occur and the disease already leads to great discomfort for one person.
At this stage in the development of the disease, strong medication can be used as a doctor's appointment.
They are also applied to dry and washed nails. Now, however, loose areas appear on their surface. They should be removed. You can do this with any sharp tool. But you should be careful. If you remove loose particles, they can be violated that the current situation will only be worse.
Remove loose plaque not only on the surface of the nail, but also underneath. Then the drug must be managed in the resulting cavity. In this case, it is also convenient to use medication in the form of drops. Such manipulations should be carried out every day until a healthy nail grows.
Treatment of mushrooms on the legs in the third stage of development
At this stage of the disease, the mushroom's self -medication is unacceptable. It is necessary to seek help from a doctor. The oral drugs cannot be handed over. And they have different contraindications and side effects, so they are only assigned individually.
This only happens after a microscopic examination and special tests for the stability of the mushroom. During self -medication, you can make many mistakes that will definitely be received in the near future.
Treatment of nail fungus folks
The treatment of nail fungus at home is similar to the treatment of nail fungus in the hands. But it should also be carried out carefully. If a deterioration is observed, you should immediately consult a doctor and give up the idea of self -mediation.
What advises traditional medicine? And it offers us many opportunities to treat nail fungi on the legs. But! They should only be used in combination with drug treatment.
The most effective method to combat the mushroom on the nails is the garlic. It is crushed with a knife or guided by a compress and then applied to the affected nail and covered with polyethylene and container. Such a compress should remain for the whole night, and in the morning you should remove the remaining garlic from the nail and attach a new one.
Iodine has also proven to be good when treating mushroom damage on the nails. It is applied several times a day with a cotton smear to the affected nail plate. It is only necessary to wash and dry your legs before it is used.
In order to prevent the "resettlement" of the mushroom to neighboring nails, they should also be treated regularly with iodine. But here is "but". After using iodine, the nails acquire yellow.
The use of Celandin is also an effective method for the treatment of nails. This is a toxic plant that is easy to find in the vastness of our country. The juice of this plant is used to treat the fungus. It is applied several times a day to the affected nail. It is not necessary to rinse it.
The disadvantage of this treatment method of the mushroom is that it can only be used free of charge for a few months (in summer). Then you have to go to the pharmacy and buy Celandine Oil. Incidentally, there is also a good therapeutic effect.
In addition, soda baths have a good therapeutic effect. They are simply prepared - a few liters of warm water are removed and some tablespoons of baking powder are hit. Soda creates an alkaline environment in which fungi cannot develop and multiply normally. Ultimately, mushrooms and the decline in illness die with its systematic use.
You can also use 9% vinegar. Before using it, it is necessary to wash and dry your legs. Then remove the loose parts of the nail with a nail file and simply grease them with a cotton smear that should first be moistened in vinegar. Heat, dilute or do something else with vinegar before use.
Nail fungus prevention
The mushroom of nails of the toes causes a mass of symptoms to a person. You can record it anywhere. Of course, it is always easier to prevent the disease than treated. And even if you have managed to overcome this disease, this does not mean that you are now insured by him for the rest of your life.
You should follow some rules that will help you forget the mushroom of nails once and for all:
- It is necessary to constantly comply with the rules of personal hygiene.
- You cannot wear someone else's shoes.
- They cannot run barefoot in rooms where there is an increased humidity.
- You cannot use other people's hygiene products.
- It should be ventilated and washed regularly;
- As a prevention, it is necessary to regularly use therapeutic varnishes and antifungals with external use.
All of these simple rules help you protect yourself from this disease. And if it happened that they had to get to know this disease, they don't move the doctor. The earlier you treat the mushroom correctly, the faster you get rid of it.