How to treat nail mushrooms

The fungus of the nail plate (onykhomycosis) is a fairly common dermatological disease, from which up to 20% of the population of the planet suffers in one form or another.inspectionOne or more nails can be affected by one of the varieties of dermatophytes (parasitic microorganisms on the human body), both on the arms and on the legs. The pathogens of onychomycosis quickly multiply in a wet and warm environment, in shaded places. Infectious dermatophyte fungi can corrode not only nails, but also skin and hair. The elderly have a higher level of propagation of the disease.Let's see in more detail why the fungus appears, and we will also examine the 5 most effective drugs for the treatment of nail fungi on the legs at home.The source of infection can be:Sick person. Some types of mushrooms are only parasitic on a person, so you can only be infected with the patient. You can be infected with a nail fungus on the legs both with direct contact with the patient, and when you use common objects - shoes, towels, etc.Animals. There are types of fungi that are surprising people and animals. People, as a rule, are infected in contact with sick pets.Wednesday. Another variety of fungi can multiply outside living organisms. You can be infected in contact with the soil or water.So you can be infected anywhere. But, of course, all contacts with the pathogen end with the fact that the fungus develops on the legs of the legs. The following caused factors can lead to the development of onychomycosis:age after 60 years;diabetes mellitus;circulatory violation in the lower limbs;weakening of immunity caused by chronic disease or other factors; Wear an uncomfortable shoe that does not pass the air.How does nail mushrooms start? The initial step of the fungus on the legs does not cause physical discomfort, the changes relate to the appearance of the nail plate. The fungus of the nails at the initial stage manifests itself by the appearance of stains or scratches of a non -natural color. If the nail fungus on the legs at the initial stage is not treated, the progression of the disease will begin.

Mushroom stagesAll mushrooms are subject to aggressive colonization of their carrier. The germination of mycelium in the fabric is similar to the growth of the roots of the tree in the building. By branching, the body of the fungus destroys the cellular structure of the tissues, causing destruction.This is their way of absorbing food. Mycelium distinguishes enzymes that destroy dead keratinocytes, nail plate cells and absorb nutrients. Unfortunately, these enzymes not only affect dead cells, but also violates the work of healthy.The progression of the disease takes place in five stages:Infection. The fungus focuses on the scales of the dead skin, gradually going to the nail. No symptoms are observed.Normotorophic. The nail fades and turns on the edges, thickened a little on the corners. Unpleasant smell and sensations appear.Hypertrophic. The yellow yellow covers the whole nail, the nail plate is distorted with the appearance of a transverse coloring. In 60% of cases, it is accompanied by a thickening of the entire nail. The edge of the nail plate is loose, skillful.Atrophic. Pieces of the nail plate disappear, exhibiting the nail bed, covered with cowardly horn masses. The nails are dull and yellowish gray.Onycholisis. The nail plate becomes thinner and disappears. If the matrix is not injured, the nail will develop. treatmentFor us, the good news is that mycelium does not penetrate living tissue. He has enough dead cells, and if she enters the nail bed, the fungus attacks immediately with immunity and dies. However, with prolonged infection, the altered trophic of the nail leads to a weakening of the barrier function, and parts of mycelium can enter the blood circulation in search of a new fertile place. In addition, the constant fight against fungi has exhausted the immunity reserves.

DiagnosisTo confirm the diagnosis, the specialist gives the patient a reference for tests:Microscopy. The offset of the nail plate treats a special substance to destroy keratin. In this form, the material is easier to study under a microscope. The disadvantage of microscopic research is the impossibility of determining the type of fungus. However, the responses to the analysis are already used as a basis for the appointment of antimycotics of a wide range of action.Cultural research. Under laboratory conditions, the material is placed in the nutritional environment of Saburo - sowing for the rapid development of the fungus. The causal agent is identified by the color, the growth rate and the shape of the colonies of parasites. The technique also reveals the sensitivity of strains to drugs. But the patient receives the results of the analysis only 3 to 5 days after his driving. DNA diagnostics. The detection of fungal infection DNA cells occurs when scratching a nail affected by dermatophytes or candida mushrooms occurs. The method does not determine the mussels. The results of the patient's analysis are given within 1 to 2 days. The disadvantage of the DNA diagnosis of the onychomycosis of the stop is the high cost due to the need to use special equipment.The external symptoms of the fungus are not specific, they only indicate damage to the nails on the legs. The cause of the disease only becomes clear after diagnostic studies. To prescribe adequate therapy, the onychomycosis of the stop is differentiated from the red flat lichen, nail psoriasis, keratodermia and other diseases that cause a violation of the nutrition of the nails.

How to treat a fungus at homeDo not hope that the fungus will pass itself. The more a person suffers from this disease, the more complicated the additional treatment.The duration of the processing course and the selection of drugs depends on:Stages of the disease.The degree of nail damage.Clinical form of the disease.Before the start of active actions, it is necessary to minimize the negative impact of the external environment, to eliminate the reasons for which the fungus appeared under the nails on the legs:A warm and humid environment is ideal for the growth of various microorganisms, try to dry the shoes all the time after walking, wear only natural materials that provide heat and normal air exchange;The foot fungus often appears due to bad immunity, you can simply walk on the ground with your naked foot and pick up the infection, take vitamins to avoid this;A frequent extension of the nails can become one of the causes of onychomycosis, limit the procedure up to 1 session in six months;The most complicated is the sympathetic - it is a fungus caused by active disputes. They enter the hollows between the nails and the fingers, can be in the sleep phase for a while, then develop suddenly. Most often, they are infected in places for public use (swimming pools, showers, solariums), when operating other people's shoes, etc. The fight against fungusIt is desirable to apply drugs for external use after keratolytic treatment of the nail plate.Before each procedure to apply the drug, it is necessary:Make a soap-soda bath. A tablespoon of soda and salt and 50 g of laundry soap is added to a small bath. Keep your feet in the solution for about 15 minutes.Treat a damaged nail. Using a special saw, the upper layer of the nail is undermined so that the medication is better absorbed.Apply a medication. The drug is applied to dry nails on the legs and skin around them.When you use solutions, ointments and creams, the drug is applied 2 to 3 times a day, varnishes twice a week. The course of treatment is established by the doctor according to existing damage. If nail plates are completely affected and local drugs have no positive effect, it is recommended to combine them with systemic antimcots. System preparations have a large list of contraindications and must be prescribed by the attending physician. Most of them are prohibited from taking during pregnancy and lactation, in childhood and chronic diseases of the liver and kidneys.In serious cases, a sub-genaled fungus may require withdrawal from the nail plate. The procedure can be carried out both surgically and using keratolytic containing salicylic acid and urea. The removal of the affected nail with keratolytic plaster is distinguished by its insufficiency and its convenience. After steam of the legs, the patch is carefully applied to the affected nail plate and sealed with an adhesive plate. After a few days, the patch is removed, the affected areas of the plate are cut, one of the antifungal drugs is applied. The procedure is carried out several times.To get rid of the leg mushroom, it will not work so quickly. It will take around 6 to 12 months for the treatment of onychomycosis, depending on the form of the disease, the stage and its course. After all, complex therapy implies the use of various drugs and the recovery period, during which the dermatologist prescribes a support course. The nail fungus is not only an aesthetic disadvantage, but a serious disease that reduces body protection functions. In the context of low immunity, dangerous pathologies can develop. The diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner will avoid problems associated with onychomycosis. Therefore, you must carefully follow your health.

5 Best folk remedies for the treatment of nail mushroomsNatural folk remedies are quite effective for onychomycosis when it started. Most of them are used at home really help get rid of the disease.

 Hydrogen peroxideHydrogen peroxide perfectly eliminates the fungus from the nails on the legs in a neglected (chronic) form, but the treatment will be quite long. Dermatologists recommend lubricating perhydrot daily (once every 2 days) and healthy nails getting rid of pathology to prevent their infection.So, how can we cure a neglected fungus of nails on the legs using hydrogen peroxide?Vaporize from the fungusMethod 1. In a basin (bucket), cook your legs and try to remove (cut, scrape) nail plates the affected crust. Dip the Gaze swab in perhydrola and set yourself with the treated nail. Wrap with a film on the top. Repeat the procedure twice a day before the growth of a healthy nail plate.Method 2. Combine perhydrol with apple vinegar in equal quantities. To permeate the gauze towel with the resulting composition and fix it to corrosive nail disease. Wait for the end of the peak effect. Rinse your legs with running water, dry thoroughly. Then apply a pharmaceutical drug prescribed by doctors. Method 3. Screw your feet into hot water with the addition of liquid linen soap or copper sulphate, dry. A cotton, abundantly humidified with peroxide, put on the affected nail, cover with a piece of film, fix the bandage with a bandage strip. Hold the compress for 35 to 40 minutes, scrape the softened fabric, eaten by a fungus. Then treat the surface with an antifungal medication prescribed by a specialist in infectious diseases.

 VinegarThe treatment of onychomycosis in an advanced vinegar (wine, apple) is a proven and effective means. To obtain the expected result, it is important:  Use a natural product without chemical additives;Observe the proportions in the compositions;Follow the treatment scheme;Use only your belongings.We take steep bathsPrepare a pool (bucket), where you can easily place your feet. Pour heated water and vinegar in it (in equal quantities). The fingers should be completely covered with purifying liquid. The duration of the session is 40 to 50 minutes. The sessions must be repeated until the injured cornea is completely replaced. In the complicated stage of onychomycosis, the bath must be carried out with the simultaneous use of pharmaceutical products that the mycologist will prescribe.We make vinegar compressesPour 2 tablespoons into a bowl. tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, prepare a cotton swab (disc), polyethylene film. Perce cotton with vinegar, tie the infected cornea, wrap (not too tight! ) A film. Leave for 3-3, 5 hours. The total duration of the treatment of vinegar is 2, 5 to 3 months. You can only stop the sessions when a new nail plate is completely formed. Even a small amount of fabric infected by left can cause the pathological process to return. Treatment with ointments

 Tea tree oilBefore use, make sure you don't have an allergy to this medication. Apply a little oil on the wrist and leave 12 hours. If the irritation has not occurred, you can use it safely. The entire course lasts two months and includes a steam or direct application. For a bath, 5 drops of oil are added per liter of water. An unspecified extract is applied with a cotton swab on the surface of the nail after cooked in the legs in soapy water. There is no need to rinse it.

Mushroom preventionOne of the most effective ways that the fungus is "afraid" is high quality prevention.It is very important to maintain the normal function of the immune system, for which the correct diet (minimum alcohol and coffee, maximum vegetables, proteins) is necessary. In a weakened organism, infection spreads very quickly. It must be known and clearly observe the rules of personal hygiene. Those who do this greatly reduce the probability of infection. There is no need to explain why you cannot wear someone else's shoes, use personal hygiene products. Nor can you walk barefoot in swimming pools, saunas, baths, on the beach. You will have to wipe your dry legs after a shower. You will know how to disinfect the places where the fungus can be theoretically. In the absence of special products against fungus, ordinary white can be used for this. Remember that the manifestation of nail mushrooms is always much easier to prevent than getting rid of this unpleasant disease.