Onychomycosis or nail fungus is one of the most common and insidious disease that must be treated, not to cause complications. This disease affects the nail plate on the hands or feet, and then the area of the skin. The affected area is unattractive and perceived as a serious aesthetic problem that can cause many complex. In addition, the disease progresses, the body suffers from the toxins that the fungal microflora secretes in the course of his life. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to identify nail fungus at an early stage.
Nail fungus in the initial stages has practically asymptomatic, that is their main danger. Fungal spores are always present in the environment, and are able to survive in the soil from the surface up to sub-zero temperatures. But especially favorable warm and humid microclimate in which they multiply at an incredible speed.
Extension of the infection of a fungal infection in very. Danger lurks everywhere, because all that is necessary for the spread of the fungus is microscopic flakes of skin and nails, that is the distribution of a person with onychomycosis. It is enough to walk barefoot, to wear other people's Slippers, of common use towel or simply clinging to the rail in the public transport.
The infection is just taking root in the body in the case when your defenses are weakened, and the skin lesions (abrasions, cracks, blisters). Lovers of bath procedures that you should know that the most dangerous are the wooden benches, plants and other household items made of this natural material. The fact that the wood has a structure that is porous and even thorough disinfection is not able to completely remove the mycelium of the fungus.
That the fungus could penetrate into the body and begin their destructive activities, but needs a little bit of conditions. It is known that the fungal infection affects more elderly people and patients with a reduced immunity. In addition, in order to contribute to infection following predisposing factors:
Numerous studies and inexorable statistics show that each lived 10 years of life increase the risk of infection of the fungal infection in 2 times.
When the fungal spores penetrate the skin through the affected area begins the development of the infection. After contact with fungal spores on the skin passes a certain period of incubation, which lasts a long time. This time is necessary for the fungus to start multiplying. The fungus takes root, where there is a nutrient medium under the plate of the nail and in the skin of the feet. Today there are about 50 varieties of fungus, can lead to the defeat of the nail plate, but the main share still accounts of the group dermatomitsety.
The pathological process in onychomycosis localized and not in the nails, and under the plate of the nail bed. As the penetration of the fungus into the tissues develops subungual hyperkeratosis, which contributes to the separation of the nail plate and its slow destruction.
In order to determine the onset of the disease, you need to know how it works in the first stage of nail fungus. Because without correct and effective treatment of onychomycosis, the disease will always progress and can accompany the person throughout life.
Nail fungus is caused by fungi parasites, which starts to destroy healthy tissues after only a few days after the infection. To solve this unpleasant situation, if only to take appropriate action. Otherwise, it will be a progressive destruction and the separation of the nail plate, which can lead to the total loss of the nail and other unpleasant complications.
As a consequence of the illness of the machine, the nail is going to look very specifically, that you can see in the photo of the initial stage of nail fungus. It thickens, changes color and shape over time, it will be impossible to cut with conventional nail scissors.
Depending on the type of fungus, the symptoms can be different, but there are some signs which are common to all varieties:
Particularly rapid first phase will take place in the case that the person prefers to wear tight and uncomfortable shoes made of thick synthetic material, impermeable to air and prevent ventilation. This contributes to excessive sweating and creating a warm and humid environment favourable for the development of the fungus.
Most often, nail fungus affects the feet, although sometimes it can be seen in the hands. In the first place, in the structure of the nail is made up of several yellowish cavities, which look like stains. Then, the nail plate on the hands becomes thicker and darkens. A patient will notice that it is difficult to cut the nails with the nail Polish, scissors, and process them with a nail file or special clamps.
No need to attempt to cure the nail fungus. There are already several types of fungi and not all the drugs are equally effective, can be independent buy in a pharmacy of the drug in this case will be useless. Therefore, it is necessary to remember that, in any phase of the disease without medical intervention of professionals can not do.
After having defined the initial stage of nail fungus in the feet or hands, you must immediately start treatment. The scheme of optimal treatment and the necessary drugs select a dermatologist based on the results of the tests.
There are 2 ways of treatment of nail fungus:
Modern antifungal topical medications well help in the treatment of the disease, which are used for external treatment of the affected nails.
Your doctor may prescribe medications. Should handle the nails once a day. Before applying a new layer of therapeutic agent, foot of steam in hot water, and the top layer of the nail brushes nail file. These drugs are an excellent alternative to surgical intervention, as they allow in short terms to remove the machine Polish.
Drops of nail fungus. They contain substances with antiseptic and antifungal action (essential oils, waxes, acid), and urea to help dissolve the infected nail plate.
And then close the nail with a bandage and leave it in a certain time interval (from 1 to 4 days). Then, the procedure is repeated in the same order as long as the affected nail is completely clear.
In the comprehensive treatment of onychomycosis specialist will include external funds of fungal.
External funds are used according to the instructions. The standard scheme of treatment consists in the application of drugs to the affected nails 1-2 times a day. Some antifungals are lucky enough to apply only 1 time per week. Reliable way to prevent the spread of the infection and contribute to the destruction of the fungus.
For the best effect, in addition to the main course of treatment prescribed by the attending doctor, you can use folk remedies.
Folk remedies for the treatment of nail fungus are effective enough, but is better combine it with medication prescribed by your doctor. This combination therapy will allow to cope with the infection in a short period of time, to restore nails healthy appearance and restore its structure.
Treatment of onychomycosis is considered complete in the case when affected by a fungal infection of the nail plate is completely replaced by the healthy. It is a long process, however, the therapy must pass the final, you can't interrupt. To confirm the absence of fungal microflora have laboratory tests that make twice two weeks after the end of treatment and after one month.
Only in the case that the results of time to be negative, we can assume that there was complete recovery. But in this case, can not be complacent, to prevent the possible recurrence of the disease and to exclude re-infection, it is necessary to observe strictly the rules of hygiene and the use of agents antifungals (varnishes, creams, ointments) as a preventive measure.
When traditional remedies do not help in the treatment of fungi in the initial stage, you can use the drugs on a natural basis.
The main methods of prevention of nail fungus of the hands:
In order to prevent the occurrence of nail fungus, please follow the following steps:
It is not necessary to paint the affected nail color lacquered, as this more of them will be the damage and the slow recovery.
Effective and well chosen treatment regime that is not all. Thoroughly disinfect all surfaces with which contact sick – bed linen, clothes, shoes, floor, etc. the Person who suffers from onychomycosis, will be more susceptible to this disease.
