Nail fungus is ugly and painful. What is important in the treatment of, or to use folk remedies as not to pick up infections.
How to understand that it is a fungus
The suspicion of onychomycosis with the symptoms:
- Change the color of the nail. It all starts with small spots, the nail lighter or yellow. Later, you can reduce, and even in the green.
- The format changes. The nail grows, not there, on the plate, the waves emerge.
- The discomfort, especially, if the press on nails.
- Vulnerability. The nail begins to flake, become brittle. It is noticeable that changes the structure of the panel.
But best of all, with the diagnosis, to overcome the laboratory tests, which will direct a dermatologist: for the nails, that after all, you need to scrape and examine under the microscope.
If not fungus
All around us are living microorganisms, including various fungi. Usually you do not bother us. But, if the fungus occurs in good conditions, it will begin to multiply rapidly.
It is the ideal environment for fungus — the place where it is warm and moist. For example, tight shoes in the gym locker room or in the shower, in the bathtub or in the pool.
Why show nails the doctor
He found that it is definitely fungus. Without research it is not always clear, especially if the infection only began to spread.
Perhaps the nails are changed due to an injury, bacteria or psoriasis — then antifungal medicines purchased yourself, without aid.
How to treat nail fungus
Now pharmacies quite fungicides that kill fungus in the nail, which are sold under different names. To treat the skin around the nail is easy to use of the medicinal product in the form of ointments, for the treatment of a plate — drops or a special antifungal nail Polish.
The only difficulty in the treatment of nail fungus: you have to take medicines a few months to half a year. So the main thing is patience and consistency.
If the fungus is strongly deformed nails, you should visit a specialist that deals with the health of your feet, you can treat the infected nail, so that it does not interfere with the live. And it would be nice if you want to change or at least for the disinfection of the interior of the shoes contact with the affected nails.
In rare cases, you will need to remove the nail.
Or to treat fungus folk remedies
All folk remedies — this is also an alternative to pharmaceutical antibiotics. Iodine, vinegar, herbal infusions and juices, salt — this is all weak antiseptics that can kill fungi on the surface of the nail, but not in a full lime of infection.
The most effective of these tools is also very dangerous because they burn the skin and only aggravate the situation.
Much easier to purchase the medications and not suffer, the detection of the next tray with the murder squad. The only advantage of warm baths to the feet — nail is a little soft, so there is the possibility that the antifungal ointments and drops will work better.
What is the danger of fungus, if left untreated
Fungal infections are treated for a long time, so many people forget to use the products or not to buy a new pack when the old run out, and that the treatment is not completed.
If the fungus has not stopped, spreads, the entire nail becomes thick and stiff, begin to turn yellow and crumble. The skin around the nail and under it can hurt, it increases the risk of injury, ingrowth of the nail and its stratification.
If the infection will move to the skin between the fingers and on the foot, it will appear the crack, which is also hurt.
How not to catch a nail fungus
Fungi often attack people whose immune system cannot cope with the infection: for example, their bodies weakened by chronic diseases. Therefore, people who suffer from diabetes or psoriasis should be especially attentive to the health of the nail.
- Follow the hygiene. Clean and dry hands and feet, the fungus are not attracted to. So wash your limbs and running shoes, change socks every day (and, if necessary, even several times a day), do not forget to clean and trim your nails.
- Carefully choose the fabric that will be in contact with the nails. Cotton socks, gloves, mittens and made of natural materials.
- Wear Slippers and flip-flops, especially in the locker rooms and showers.
- Wear another pair of shoes. Don't sit all day in the same shoes that walk on the streets, especially when we are talking about winter boots and shoes: do not let the feet to sweat.
- Not to share towels. This is a personal hygiene items such as toothbrush.
- Do manicure and pedicure at home or salon where there is no good handle tools — so not only catch the fungus, but something worse.