Fung mushrooms on the legs are the most common disease found in men and women. Detecting it in the early stages is quite difficult and problematic, because the fungus slowly affects the nail, without giving itself symptoms. But the sooner the disease will be diagnosed, the easier it will be to get rid of it. And before talking about how to overcome this disease, it must be said a few words about the main symptoms of this disease and the methods of its independent diagnosis.
SymptomsAs already mentioned at the very beginning, it is very difficult to recognize the fungus of the nails in the early stages. The fact is that it does not manage practically. The only sign of damage to the nail plate with mushrooms similar to yeast is the appearance of scratches and stains on the nails. However, they are barely noticeable and have the same color as a healthy nail.As the fungus multiplies, spots and scratches begin to expand and light, while the nail itself does not change its shape. But again, it happens so slowly that a person does not even notice it. And when the fungus develops strongly, the first main symptoms of the disease appear. This:itching and burning;thickness of the nail;Increase in the fragility of the nail plate; The presence of white plaque on the nail itself and the soft tissues that surround it;The appearance of an unpleasant odor.It is these symptoms that draw the attention of a person to the disease. But it already becomes too late. To cure the fungus in this case, it is no longer an easy task. We have to strive to get rid of it once and for all.
Self-diagnosticIf you notice the symptoms described above, but doubt that in your case, they are associated with fungal disease, you can perform a self-diagnosis at home. To do this, you need a little potassium permanganate and hot water. Prepare the solution from the potassium permanganate and lower your legs for a few minutes.Then remove your legs, wipe them and examine your nails carefully. In the absence of fungal damage, all nail plates must be brown. If some parts of the nails have not been stained, your fears were true - you have a fungus.You should not hesitate with its treatment because your health depends on it. Do not think that mushrooms are deposited only in the nails. No, they penetrate deeply under the nail plate and through the skin fall into the circulatory system. After that, pathogenic mushrooms are transported throughout the body, having a negative effect on the whole body. Therefore, as soon as you notice the manifestations of a fungal disease, you must immediately consult a doctor. If, due to your job, you cannot go to the hospital, you can start treatment at home (which is not extremely desirable). But in this situation, in no case can be inactive. This will seriously affect your health.
How to treat the fungus on the leg nails?How to cure the fungus on legs nails? This question should only be asked doctor. The fact is that the varieties of mushrooms are more than 300. Each of them has its own characteristic and its stability threshold to a particular drug.Here, it is necessary to take medication for both external and oral purposes. The former are necessary to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, the second - to destroy the fungus inside the body.There are a huge amount of antifungal drugs on the pharmaceutical market. These are pills, capsules, ointments, gels and drops. All have a different price, but they act in the same way.External drugs are applied to the nail affected several times a day. They are quickly absorbed, inhibit the growth of the fungus. Octus drugs, penetrating into the stomach, quickly absorb into the circulatory system, giving a powerful blow to pathogens, destroying them one after the other.
Treatment of nail fungi on the legs in the first stages of developmentIf you have managed to recognize the fungus of the nails at the initial development stage, you are very lucky. The treatment of this disease will pass quickly and without any consequences.If you start treatment of fungus at this stage of development, you may not even have to wait for a healthy nail, because the fungus does not have time to destroy it.
Mushroom treatment at the second stage of developmentHere, things are already more difficult. The fact is that in this stage of its development, the fungus already affects most of the nail. The main symptoms are starting to appear and the disease already has great discomfort to a person.At this stage of the development of the disease, strong drugs as an appointment with the doctor can be used.They are also applied to dry and washed nails. However, the now loose areas appear on their surface. They must be deleted. You can do it with any Sharp tool. But you should be careful. Removing the bulk particles, you can injure yourself so that it will worsen the current situation. Remove the loose plate must not only on the surface of the nail, but also below. Then the drug should be administered in the resulting cavity. In this case, it is also practical to use medications in the form of drops. Such manipulations should be performed every day until a healthy nail develops.
Treatment of fungi on the legs at the third stage of developmentAt this stage of the disease, self-medication of the fungus on the legs is unacceptable. It is necessary to request the help of a doctor. Oral drugs cannot be exempt. And they have various contraindications and side effects, they are therefore strictly attributed on an individual basis.This only happens after a microscopic examination and special tests for the stability of the fungus to medication. During self-medication, you can make many mistakes that will certainly come in the near future.
Treatment of fungus nail fungus remediesThe treatment of nail fungi at home is in many ways similar to the treatment of nail mushrooms on the hands. But it must also be done with care. If a deterioration is observed, you must immediately consult a doctor and abandon the idea of self-medication.So what do traditional medicine advise us? And it offers us many ways to treat nail mushrooms on the legs. But! They should only be used combination with drug treatment. The most effective method for fighting the fungus on the nails is garlic. It is crushed with a knife or crossed a compress, then applied to the affected nail and covered with polyethylene and tank on the top. Such a compress must be left overnight, and in the morning, you must remove the remaining garlic from the nail and fix a new one.Also in the treatment of fungal nail damage, iodine has proven itself. It is applied with a cotton swab on the nail plate assigned several times a day. Only before using it, it is necessary to wash and dry your legs.To prevent the "reinstallation" of the fungus with neighboring nails, they must also be treated periodically with iodine. But here there is a "but". After using iodine, the nails acquire yellow.The use of celandin is also an effective method for treating nails. It is a toxic plant that is easy to find in the immensity of our country. To treat the fungus, the juice of this plant is used. It is applied to the nail affected several times a day. There is no need to rinse it. The drawback of this method of treatment of fungus is that it can only be used for a few months (in summer). Then you will have to go to the pharmacy and buy celandine oil. By the way, it also gives a good therapeutic effect.In addition, soda baths also have a good therapeutic effect. They are simply prepared - a few liters of lukewarm water are taken and several tablespoons of baking soda are struck. The soda creates an alkaline environment in which mushrooms cannot develop and multiply normally. With its systematic use, fungi finally die and the disease withdraws.You can also use 9% vinegar. Before use, it is necessary to wash and dry your legs. Then, using a nail file, remove the loose parts from the nail and just grease it with a cotton swab, which must first be moistened in the vinegar. Heat, dilute or do something else with vinegar before use.
Nail mushroom preventionThe toes fungus of the toes causes a mass of discomfort to a person. You can recover it anywhere and anywhere. Naturally, it is always easier to prevent disease than to treat it. And even if you have managed to overcome this disease, that does not mean that you are now assured of him for the rest of your life. You must follow certain rules that will help you once to forget the fungus of the nails:It is necessary to constantly comply with the rules of personal hygiene;You cannot wear someone else's shoes;You cannot walk barefoot in rooms where increased humidity prevails;You cannot use the hygiene products of others;It must be regularly ventilated and washed;As a prevention, it is necessary to periodically use therapeutic varnishes and antifungal drugs of external use.All these simple rules will help you protect yourself from this disease. And if it happened that you already had to familiarize yourself with this disease, do not pay a visit to the doctor. The sooner you start to treat the fungus properly, the faster you get rid of it.
