How to treat nail fungus

The mushroom of the nail plate (onykhomycosis) is a fairly frequent dermatological disease, from which up to 20% of the population of the planet suffers in one form or another.

One or more nails can be influenced by one of the varieties of dermatophytes (microorganisms that parasitize on the human body) on both the arms and on the legs. The pathogens of onychomycosis quickly multiply in a damp and warm environment in shaded areas. Infectious dermatophyte mushrooms can not only corrode nails, but also the skin and hair. Older people have a higher spread of the disease.

Let us consider more detail why the mushroom appears and we will also check the 5 most effective medication for the treatment of mushrooms of nails on the legs at home.

The source of infection can be:

1. Sick. Some types of mushrooms are only parasite for one person, so you can only infect the patient. You can be infected with direct contact with the patient and when using common objects - shoes, towels, etc. with a nail fungus on the legs, both with direct contact with the patient and when using common objects.
2. Animals. There are types of mushrooms that surprise both humans and animals. People usually infected in contact with sick pets.
3. Wednesday. Another variety of mushrooms can multiply outside of living organisms. They can be infected in contact with soil or water.

So they can be infected anywhere. But of course not every contact with the pathogen ends with the fact that the fungus develops on the leg nails. The following provocative factors can lead to the development of onychomycosis:

• Age after 60 years;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Circulation injury in the lower extremities;
• Weakening of immunity caused by a chronic illness or other factors;
• Wear an uncomfortable shoe that doesn't fit the air.

How does nail fungus begin? The initial phase of the mushroom on the legs does not cause any physical symptoms, the changes relate to the appearance of the nail plate. The mushroom of nails in the early stages shows the appearance of stains or stripes of unnatural color. If the mushroom of nails on the legs are not treated in the initial stages, the disease progresses.

The phases of the mushroom

All mushrooms are susceptible to an aggressive colonization of your wearer. The germination of Myzel in the fabric resembles the growth of the roots of the tree in the building. By branching, the body of the mushroom destroys the cellular structure of tissues and leads to destruction.

It's about your way to absorb food. Myzel differentiates enzymes that destroy the dead keratinocytes, cells of the nail plate and absorb nutrients. Unfortunately, these enzymes not only influence dead cells, but also violate the work of healthy ones.

The disease progresses in five stages:

1. Infection. The fungus can be found on the dead skin scales and gradually comes to the nail. No symptoms are observed.
2. Normotorophical. The nail fades and turns around the edges, thickens a little at the corners. The smell and unpleasant sensations appear.
3. Hypertrophic. The grip cover covers the entire nail, the nail plate is deformed with the occurrence of transverse color. In 60 % of the cases, it is accompanied by thickening of the entire nail. The edge of the nail plate is loosened, delaxed.
4. Atrophic. Parts of the nail plate disappear and reveal the nail bed with loose horn masses. The nails are matt, yellowish gray.
5. Onycholisis. The nail plate becomes thinner and disappears. If the matrix is not injured, the nail grows.

For us, the good news is that Myzel does not penetrate into living substances. He sufficiently dead cells, and when it gets into the nail bed, the fungus immediately attacks with immunity and dies. In the event of a longer infection, however, an impaired trophy of the nail leads to a weakening of the barrier function, and mycel pieces can get into the bloodstream in search of a new fertile place. In addition, the constant fight against the mushroom has broken down the reserves of immunity.

Diagnosis

In order to confirm the diagnosis, the specialist gives the patient a transfer for tests:

1. Microscopy. The scratch removed from the nail plate processes a special substance to destroy keratin. In this form, the material is easier to examine under a microscope. The disadvantage of microscopic research is the impossibility of determining the type of fungus. However, the analysis of the analysis already serves as the basis for the appointment of antifungals of a wide range of action.
2. Cultural research. Under laboratory conditions, the material is placed in the nutrient medium of the Saburo and saws the rapid development of the mushroom. The causal means is identified by color, growth rate and the shape of the parasite colonies. The technology also shows the sensitivity of tribes towards drugs. However, the patient only receives the results of the analysis 3-5 days after his behavior.
3. DNA diagnostics. The detection of DNA cells of the fungal infection occurs when a nail influenced by dermatophytes or candidal mushrooms occurs. The method does not determine any forms. The results of the patient's analysis are administered within 1 to 2 days. The disadvantage of the DNA diagnosis of an onychomycosis of the stop is the high costs due to the need to use special devices.

External symptoms of the mushroom are not specific, they only indicate damage to the nails on the legs. The cause of the disease only becomes clear after diagnostic studies. In order to prescribe adequate therapy, the onychomycosis of the stop of red flat lichen, psoriasis of nails, keratoderma and other diseases differs violation of nail nutrition.

How to treat a mushroom at home

I don't hope the fungus will continue alone. The longer a person suffers from this disease, the more complicated the further treatment becomes.

The duration of the course of the treatment and the selection of the medicines depend on:

1. Disease stages.
2. The degree of damage to the nail.
3. Clinical form of the disease.

Before the start of the active actions, it is necessary to minimize the negative effects of the external environment and to eliminate the reasons why the mushroom appeared on the legs under the nails:

1. A warm and moist environment is ideal for the growth of various microorganisms. Try to dry shoes constantly after walking, only wearing socks from natural materials that offer normal heat and air exchange.
2. The athlete's foot often appears due to poor immunity. You can simply step on the floor with your bare foot and pick up the infection and take vitamins to avoid this.
3. Frequent nail extension can become one of the causes of onychomycosis that limit the procedures to 1 session in six months.
4. The most complicated is the likeable - this is a fungus caused by active disputes. They penetrate into the hollows between nails and fingers, can be in a sleeping level for some time and then grow sharply. Most of the time they are infected in public use (pools, showers, solariums), while operating the shoes of other people, etc.

It is desirable to apply medication for external use after keratolytic treatment of the nail plate.

This is necessary before each procedure for using the drug:

• Make a soap-soda bath. A small bathroom is added to a tablespoon of Loda and Salt and 50 g of laundry soap. Keep your feet in the solution for about 15 minutes.
• Process a damaged nail. The upper layer of the nail is undermined with a special saw so that the medication is better absorbed.
• Use a medication. The drug is applied to dry clean nails on the legs and the skin around them.

When using solutions, ointments and creams, the medication is used 2-3 times a day twice a week. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor depending on the existing damage. If the nail plates are fully affected and local medication have no positive effect, it is recommended to combine them with systemic antifungal. System preparations have a large list of contraindications and should be prescribed by the attending doctor. Most of them are forbidden to take liver and kidneys during pregnancy and lactation, childhood and chronic diseases.

In severe cases, a sub -gear mushroom may require the removal of the nail plate. The process can be carried out both surgically and with keratolytics with salicylic acid and urea. Removing the affected nail with keratolytic plasters differs from its painlessness and convenience. After the legs are steamed, the patch is applied properly to the affected nail plate and sealed with a glue plate. After a few days, the patch is removed, the affected areas of the plate are cut, one of the antifungals are used. The procedure is carried out several times.

It doesn't work so quickly to get rid of the fungus of the legs. It will take about 6-12 months to treat onychomycosis, depending on the shape of the disease, stage and its course. Finally, complex therapy includes the use of various medicines and the recovery phase in which the dermatologist prescribes a supportive course. Nail fungus is not just a cosmetic disadvantage, but a serious disease that reduces the protective functions of the body. Against the background of the weak immunity, dangerous pathologies can develop. The timely diagnosis and treatment avoid problems associated with onychomycosis. Therefore, you have to carefully follow your health.

5 best folk remedies for the treatment of nail fungus

Natural folk remedies are very effective for onychomycosis in the early stages. Most of them are used at home to get rid of the disease.

 Hydrogen peroxide

The hydrogen peroxide removes the nail fungus in neglected (chronic) shape perfectly on the legs, but the treatment will be quite long. Dermatologists recommend lubricating the perhydrot (once every 2 days) and healthy nails to get rid of the pathology to prevent their infection.

So how can you heal a neglected mushroom of nails on the legs with hydrogen peroxide?

1. Method 1. In a pelvis (bucket), dampen your legs and try to remove the affected crust from the nail plates (to cut, scratch). Immerse yourself in the Perhydrola and attach it to the treated nail. Wrap a film above. Repeat the process twice a day before growing a healthy nail plate.
2. Method 2. Combine the perhydrol with apple cider vinegar in the same quantities. To impregnate the Gaze napkind with the resulting composition and to attach to the corrosive illness. Wait for the end of the Spike effect. Rinse your legs with running water and dry thoroughly. Next, turn a medicine prescribed by doctors.
3. Method 3. Screw the feet in hot water with the addition of liquid laundry soap or copper sulfate. A cotton block that was moistened with peroxide, puts on the affected nail, cover with a film and fix the bandage with a strip strap. Keep the compress for 35-40 minutes, scratch the soft tissue that is eaten by a mushroom. Treat the surface next with an antifungal medication that is prescribed by a specialist for infectious diseases.

 Vinegar

Treatment of onychomycosis in an advanced vinegar (wine, Apple) is a proven and effective way. In order to achieve the expected result, it is important:

1.  Use a natural product without chemical additives;
2. Observe proportions in the compositions;
3. Follow the treatment scheme;
4. Use only your things.

We take acid baths

Prepare a pelvis (bucket) in which you can easily place your feet. Pour heated water and vinegar into it (in the same quantities). The fingers should be completely covered with cleaning fluid. The duration of the session is 40-50 minutes. The meetings must be repeated until the injured cornea is completely replaced. In the complicated stage of onychomycosis, the bathroom should be carried out with the simultaneous use of medicinal products that the mycologist will prescribe.

We make vinegar compresses

Pour 2 tablespoons in a bowl. Provide tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, prepare a polyethylene film from cotton smear (disc). Stuck the cotton cotton with vinegar, attach to the infected cornea, wrap a film (not too tight! ). 3-3, 5 hours. The total duration of the eating therapy is 2, 5-3 months. You can only stop the sessions if a new nail plate forms completely. Even a small amount of left fabric can provoke the return of the pathological process.

 Tea

Before use, make sure that you have no allergy to this medication. Apply a little oil on the wrist and leave for 12 hours. If there is no irritation, you can use it safely. The entire course lasts two months and includes damping or direct application. 5 drops of oil per liter of water are added for a bath. An undiluted extract is applied to the surface of the nail after the legs are steamed. It is not necessary to rinse it.

Mushroom prevention

One of the most effective means that the fungus is "fear" is high prevention of quality.

It is very important to maintain the normal function of the immune system, for which the right nutrition (minimum of alcohol and coffee, maximum vegetables, proteins) is required. In a weakened organism, the infection spreads very quickly. It should be known and clearly observe the rules of personal hygiene. Those who do this reduce the likelihood of infection. You do not have to explain why you cannot wear someone else's shoes and use personal hygiene products. You also cannot run barefoot in pools, saunas, bathrooms on the beach. You have to wipe your legs dry after the shower. You will know how to disinfect places where the mushroom can theoretically be. In the absence of special products against the mushroom, ordinary white can be used for this. Remember that the manifestation of nail fungus is always much easier to prevent than get rid of this unpleasant illness.