Nail fungus is ugly and hurts. The main thing in the treatment, it is worth to use folk remedies and how not to catch an infection.
As long as you understand that it is a fungus
Suspect onychomycosis can be symptoms:
- The color change of the nail. It all starts with a small stain, nail lights or turn yellow. Then may darken and also green.
- The change of shape. The nail does not grow as well, not there, on the plate appear in the waves.
- Unpleasant feelings, especially if you click on the nail.
- The fragility. The nail begins to flake, become brittle. It is evident that you changed the structure of the plate.
But best of all, with the diagnostics to cope with the examinations of the laboratory, who will head the dermatologist: the nail and what is around it, you must scrape and examine under the microscope.
Where is the mushroom
All around us are living microorganisms, including various fungi. Usually do not afflict us. But if the fungus enters favorable to him the conditions, then begins to multiply rapidly.
The ideal environment for the fungus — the place where hot and humid. For example, narrow shoes, in the locker room of the gym or in the shower, in the bath or in the pool.
Why show the nail doctor
To has established that it is exactly the fungus. Without research, it is not always understandable, especially if the infection is just started to spread.
Perhaps, the nails are changed due to an injury, bacteria or psoriasis — then anti-fungal medications, bought from your own, does not help.
How to treat nail fungus
Online pharmacies quite fungicides, which destroy the fungus in the nail, are sold under different names. For the treatment of the skin around the nail, it is more convenient to use drugs in the form of ointments, for the treatment of multiple plate — drops, or special anti-fungal nail Polish.
The only difficulty in the treatment of nail fungus: it is necessary to apply the medication couple of months, up to six months. Then the main thing — patience and consistency.
If the fungus is already so deformed the nail, then it is worth visiting a specialist who deals with health of the feet and will be able to treat infected nail so that it does not prevent to live. And it would be nice to be able to change or at least disinfect shoes inside, that he has contacted wounded with the nails.
In rare cases it is necessary to remove the nail.
It is worth to treat fungus folk remedies
All the folk remedies is dubious alternative pharmacy antibiotics. Iodine, vinegar, herbs, infusions and fruit juices, the salt is always weak antiseptic that can destroy the fungus on the surface of the nail, but will not be able to completely whitewash the infection.
The most effective of these tools can also be dangerous, because they burn the skin and aggravate the situation.
Where it is easier to buy a special medicine and not to suffer, by inventing another bath with murder composition. The only advantage of hot baths for the legs — nail softened somewhat, and then there is the possibility that anti-fungal ointments and drops work better.
How dangerous is it to the fungus, if not treated
Fungal infections are treated to long, so many forget to use medicines or not to buy a new pack when the old is over, but the cure is not completed.
If the fungus is not stopped, it has spread, the entire nail becomes thick and hard, begins to yellow and crumble. The skin around the nail and under him it can hurt, it increases the risk of injury, ingrown nail and the his bundle.
If the infection passes on the skin between the toes and the foot, there will still be and crack, which is also cute.
Do not take the mushroom of the nail
The fungi most often attack people whose immune system can not cope with the infection: for example, their body is weakened chronic diseases. Then, those who suffer from diabetes or psoriasis needs special attention for the health of the nails.
- Attention to hygiene. Clean and dry the hands and the feet, the fungus does not attract. Then wash arts shoes and socks to change every day (and, if necessary, multiple times per day), do not forget the time to clean and trim your nails.
- Carefully choose the fabric that will be in contact with the nails. Cotton socks, gloves, mittens and mitts — made of natural materials.
- Wear slippers and slippers, especially in the locker room and showers.
- Wearing a second shoe. Do not stay all the day in the same shoe, where walking down the street, especially when it comes to winter, boots and shoes, and let's not let the feet to sweat.
- Not to share towels. It is personal hygiene items, such as a toothbrush.
- Do not do manicure and pedicure at home or in a salon, where it is well treated tools — so you can take not only the fungus, but also something worse.