Many of us know the expression: "I believe that I Have the fungus in toe nails, but I don't know to what doctor to address". Really, what kind of disease it is and that it can be cured? Leave everything in order.
Therefore, if he felt an itching between toes, accompanied by redness and flaking of the skin, and nails, strange things happen: they turn yellow, they become thicker and start to flake, they sink, and sometimes very unpleasant smell, the expression above can apply to you. Frankly, it is unpleasant as these symptoms indicate the beginning of a very nasty disease called onychomycosis and is caused by parasites in the human skin fungal pathogens. According to medical statistics, among the most common infections that immediately follows respiratory diseases.
We will try to briefly tell you about what the professionals have and can restore your health and restore peace of mind.
Go to the doctor! But why?
If you have realize have the list of symptoms, do not despair and do not panic, in addition, do not attempt self-treatment. As soon as you decide to seek the assistance of a competent specialist, will increase the chances of a complete cure of the disease.
Therefore, what doctor to go with the nail fungus? We recommend that you first contact your family doctor, if applicable, or to the local therapist, to which you are connected. They will examine you and listen to your concerns, then write a referral to the specialist is appropriate. In the implicit cases, the specialist is a dermatologist who will carry out a full laboratory and instrumental diagnostic tests.
If the diagnosis of the fungal infection is not confirmed, or in your community is not a narrow specialist in diseases associated with fungi, about which we say more below, a dermatologist to manage your treatment.
He also has all of the knowledge needed in this field, only the immediate specialisation is much broader: it is the pathology of the skin epithelium, associated with several inflammatory diseases, parasitic, viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. When foot fungus problems are more local and relate directly to the horn plates.
Here we must make a small clarification: the color and structural changes of the nail can also be caused by diseases of internal organs or systems as a result of the differential diagnosis is also possible. In this situation therapy join other specialists.
In case, if the symptoms of onychomycosis confirmed with the appropriate staff in a medical center, his illness, the doctor specialized in diseases related to fungi. This specialist is called a mycologist.
A few words about the principles of treatment
Regardless of who carried out the treatment, the dermatologist or mycologist, who will perform in the following a scheme developed:
- first, the individual treatment plan;
- control the course of treatment to achieve the final positive result;
- assigned preventative measures.
Fungi, like other microorganisms tend to adapt to the effects of even the most powerful of medicines, therefore, the greater effect gives a comprehensive treatment of the disease includes a combination of tablet + special varnishes or ointments. In some cases, appointed injections and supplements of vitamin. Your doctor may also recommend the use of folk methods of treatment, but only as a Supplement to the basic therapy and under his supervision.
In the initial stages, the disease can be cured with antifungal anti inflammatory lucky, for a couple of months to fully restore the nails.
In the most severe cases, a mycologist can assign means to remove the affected nail. Are drugs have a natural base of essential oils not only contribute to the loss of the state of the nails, but the rapid emergence of the new.
And in the most severe cases tablets without systemic exposure does not succeed. When choosing a doctor takes into account not only its effectiveness in this particular case, but the individual tolerance of the patient and possible side effects.
Unfortunately, the process of treatment, especially in advanced cases, can sometimes last for several months. Therefore, it is very important to the patience and strict adherence to doctor's recommendations.
When the symptoms finally recede, the doctor prescribes a double review, including laboratory tests. The first takes place directly at the end of the therapy, following a month later. If you suspect a relapse your doctor may prescribe re-treatment.
In conclusion, on measures of prevention
Remember: non-compliance recommended by the attending specialist of preventive measures, is threatened by a return of the disease.
And don't forget the precautions essential, such as:
- let us not forget the daily hygiene procedures to stop, make sure you wash your feet at night;
- protect from injury bolsters the nails and the skin on the feet;
- regularly wash and dry the skin. On the website you wrote about the means and methods of treatment of footwear from the mold;
- in the common areas (bathrooms, saunas, swimming pools, beaches, gyms, etc.) have a spare pair of shoes and never use another person;
- periodically clean the apartment of fungal products recommended by a doctor;
- finally, one more time: in the first suspicious symptoms similar to a disease, fungus, immediately contact your dermatologist or mycologist.
The key to a quick and final recovery is the timely treatment to the doctor!