According to statistics, approximately 25 percent of the world population suffers from fungal infections. Very often shows a nail fungus in my big toe. Onychomycosis can be in any of the areas. For infected it is possible and when someone in the family is sick with fungus. For the treatment of nail fungus may need a large amount of time. In addition, the fungus can cause discomfort during everyday life.
Reasons
Fungal infections much more often appears in men than in women. The elderly can get sick much more frequently than at an early age. It is related to the fact that, by the age of the circulation is not so active as in his youth. It is often the fungus directly on the nail of the thumb. This fact is explained by the fact that the thumb more space for breeding a fungal infection that a fungus has. A large nail is surrounded by many of the nerve endings and the blood vessels. For this reason, the fungus can cause severe pain.
A person infected with a fungus in contact with objects where there is a fungal infection. Spores on the skin or nails is able to get in public places. In addition, onychomycosis may be infected when you use washcloths, things, sneakers, are used before the patient. There are causes fungal infection in the big toe, such as:
- hyperhidrosis;
- flat feet;
- the integrity of the skin near the nail or the violation of the integrity of the majority of the nail plate, which quickly penetrate to the fungus;
- poor care of the feet;
- diaper rash;
- reduce the immune power of the body;
- prolonged exposure to too-tight shoes;
- old age;
- prolonged illness (immunodeficiency, diabetes, vascular disease);
- the adhesion of artificial nails plates.
Symptoms of the initial phase
In the initial phase, the nails first becoming a light pink of the nail will become yellow color, pale and dull. All the people have pink nail plates, because the plate you can see the nail bed, which is penetrated by the vessels.
In diseases of the anemia, the liver, inflammatory currents in the body, lack of calcium, copper, iron, iodine, beta-carotene — onychomycosis people will notice much later. All the phenomena above, and without the fungus to change the tone and the structure of the plate of the nail.
Onychomycosis often settles in the big toe.
In the initial stages of the fungus is formed in the thickness of the nail plate yellow, of the cavity, the stains of the nail begins to darken and is complicated by its size. It is called hyperkeratosis. The nail becomes loose, broken, foliated. The pieces of the nail, which begins to break down and become infectious pathogens. The disintegration of the nail plate is back together with its thickening.
Often can cause cracks between the toes (typically 4th and 5th fingers), the skin starts to peel away places start to itch and get annoyed.
Between the nails with the nails and the skin occurs in free space. It is in this gap the fungus begins active reproduction. In the free space of the nail is dead skin, dirt, germs. Because of this, there is a painting of the nails yellow, gray, pale, in some situations, you can even get a brown tint, in addition, produces foot odor.
The fungus that infects the nail on his thumb, begins to secrete enzymes that promote the division. Thus, the mycosis is preparing a place for its own reproduction. Symptoms of the first stage practically nothing Express, this is likely to create irritation in the fingers. The next stage is the colour of the nail plate changes, the plaque becomes thicker. The result of the thickening is able to be brasimone nail plate of a finger.
In general, patients rarely seek medical help in the early stages of the disease. Usually the ingrown nail plate is forced to go to the doctor.
The affected nail starts to grow in the wrong direction, is bent and bites into the skin, forming a swelling in this place, a feeling of discomfort and pain when walking. This problem is a danger to the formation of a infectious flow in the body. A special danger growing to-door for people who have diabetes mellitus, it is capable of causing the appearance of ulcers and gangrene of the feet.
Understand that the fungus is propagated intensively on the nails can change the surface of the nail:
- the nail becomes thick, it produced bands of pale or yellow;
- with time, there is a disintegration of the nail plate, maybe she will disappear until the end;
- it produces an exfoliation of the nails of the skin;
- the bottom of the plate of the nail may turn yellow.
Drug therapies of nail fungus on the big toes of feet and hands
The results of the therapy totally depends on the speed with which people began the treatment. In the initial stages of treatment the fungus will contribute to the local medications, and in advanced stages, when the nail plate has grown, will provide support to the operations of the therapy. Onychomycosis the toe of the foot can be cured with the help of special varnishes, creams and other products that are taken orally. The first forms of treating the disease for 2-3 months, and running stage will require 6-12 months.
Cream
Funds in this form is used when the fungus has penetrated not only the nail plate, but also in the skin. They are very effective, secondary phenomena caused rarely, use it 1-2 times a day.
Luck
The influence of varnishes is associated with the softening of the nails, as well as a demonstration of the disinfection of the action. Lacquer comes to the plate and destroy the fungal parasites.
Pills
When the disease is already in the phase of abandonment or fungus multiplies very active, the lesion becomes very large, the use of antifungals is limited, not the job. Pill onychomycosis is a great set and assign them obliged by a doctor qualified. These tablets there are contraindications, should not be used in children, people with diseases of the liver and the kidneys. In addition, there is a drug incompatibility with certain drugs, for example, with drugs, contraceptives, hormonal in nature.
Treatment for pregnant women
The therapy is performed with the initial diagnosis. A doctor with the help of scraping and planting of the cultures or DNA studies are able to establish the origin of the fungus and to determine the appropriate therapy.
All the medicinal mushrooms used orally and distributed through the bloodstream during pregnancy and lactation is prohibited because the toxic influence on the liver in women and can cause defects in the development of the baby. In addition, the laser treatment of fungal infection of the nail plate.
During pregnancy and lactation shows the local operation of the therapy, which can be combined.
It is considered safe only surgical method for the treatment of athlete's foot – removal of the infected nail plates or its parts, of grinding plates with subsequent overlay specialized prosthetic nail plates of bandages.
External remedy for athlete's foot – lucky, ointments, gels, creams for pregnant women do not have contraindications, but the proportion and the duration of treatment has limitations. No need to risk your health, best to consult a doctor.
The doctor can make the appointment for the treatment concentrate from the pulp of the grapefruit — 33% of the solution. It should drip 1 drop (twice a day) in the infected area after a regular treatment of nails. In addition, every 21 days should be a special grinding in the clinic. The recovery occurs after 4 months.
The use of external funds contracted specifically to respond to the treatment plan recommended by your doctor.
Treatment of folk remedies
Iodine
Daily application of iodine solution as well as agents, antifungals, saved not only the unique person of the problem. The iodine is taken up the infects the skin between the toes. But iodine is not a panacea in the treatment of fungal diseases. Alcohol structure of iodine is able to provoke a reaction, a personal intolerance. The day before the treatment with iodine, you can put the fall on the elbow. If you do not experience any irritation or any allergic reactions, you can start the treatment with iodine.
You should apply the solution of iodine 5% 1 drop in the nail plate twice a day. You are allowed to apply for the application of iodine in a cushion of cotton, or cotton swab. To impregnate with iodine nails need completely. We must not forget that the iodine solution will stain your nails a yellowish color, in particular, can be seen in the hands.
Related to infected nail should also be treated with purpose of prevention – 1 drop of iodine on your nails every 2 days. We must try to apply iodine on the skin near the key, as it can cause burns.
All
It is possible to use normal garlic. It disinfects the surface and destroys various pathogenic microorganisms. A clove of garlic, need to be cleaned, RUB on a grater, mix it is necessary to impose on the damaged plate and wrap with a bandage. The entire composition must be kept on the nail all night, in the morning to clean up. To do this procedure, provided that the position of the nail plate improves.
Apple cider vinegar
Optimal external method is impossible to implement using Apple cider vinegar. Every day twice a day is necessary to carry out the cleaning of the feet with this solution, the liquid should be applied not only to the affected areas, but the skin around them. In a basin of cold water you have to add 200 ml of vinegar. With this method it is possible to be free from excessive sweating of the feet.
Another way to use vinegar: 200 ml of liquid is needed to mix with egg and 100 g of butter. This mixture should be well mixed and put on all night in a cool place. In the morning blend it is possible to use as compresses.
Celandine
To remove a fungal infection of the nails is possible with the juice of the celandine. In the same way as for the removal of warts, do not have to dilute with a little liquid. You need to make the scrapping of a leaf or stem of the plant, the site will begin to secrete a liquid yellow, it should be rubbed in the destroyed zone plate of the nail. Apply daily for 7 days, then take a break of about 3-5 days. Previously need to do a test for an allergic reaction, as it may produce negative consequences.
Coffee
To solve the hostile fungus many people use, including the coffee. This natural antioxidant helps to clean up the top of the layers of the skin of dead cells and spores. The beer should be very strong solution of coffee, then cool it and put it in this solution the infected limb. It takes between 5 and 10 sessions to remove athlete's foot.
Arc
Since onychomycosis will help you in the bow. It should be clear from the shell, grate, mix with honey (1 tablespoon), and apply the mixture to the plate of the nail and the skin that surrounds them. Keep a few hours, a few days later you notice an improvement, and after 7 days it will be symptoms of the fungus.