The problem of fungal damage to the toenails is today known to every tenth inhabitants of the planet. If the disease has only occurred, folklore agents can help in more advanced cases, modern antifungal drugs are used. Despite the fact that this disease does not cause us any inconvenience, except aesthetic, it is important to translate it on time, not to leave the question in itself, since in the process of reproduction of nails, fungi secrete toxins, which, when it enters the blood, begin to poison our body and inhibit the immune system.
Infection of humans, mainly in contact with a sick person, animals, through common objects (combs, linen, home slippers, bathrooms, etc. ). It is paradoxical that today, people who are actively involved in sports, visit pools, saunas, bathrooms, public recovery, training rooms and use the same sports equipment are the subject of this disease.
A special role in the development of leg fungus is played by excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), impaired metabolism, presence of diabetic disease, AIDS, obesity, reduction of immune protection against antibiotics or oral contraceptives. In addition, excessive consumption of sweets and high -calorie foods contributes to the appearance of endocrine disorders, which facilitates the process of intake of fungi.
The diagnosis of a fungal nail disease on the legs, similar to its treatment, is performed by a mycologist, but in some cases additional consultation with a dermatologist is required.
The fungal disease of the nails of the fingers is called onychomycosis. The main symptom of the infection is a change in the color of the nails, which becomes green-yellow. After a while, she loses her splendor, becoming dark, thickening and porosity develops.
The disease itself will not disappear, the fungus is very stubborn. Gradually, in the process of development, the fungus affects all parts of the nail, completely destroying it, and then begins to affect other nails and often the skin. Treatment of the affected skin does not eliminate the fungus, it is necessary to affect the foci of the disease.
Not so long ago, the nail sponge was processed only with surgical agents by removing the nails. However, this technique was completely ineffective, since in most cases the nail that was growing again was also influenced by a fungal infection. Nowadays, the surgical method is only used with particularly severe forms of onychomycosis.
As noted above, the disease can be treated at home, using recipes from traditional medicine in the early stages of its development and in the absence of complications. With mild nail damage, local medicines with antifungal properties are used. They are applied to the plate, usually twice a day. Due to the penetration of the drug into the nail and its accumulation there, effective treatment of fungi is performed there, as well as preventing the development of mycosis. Such medicines include ointments, creams, sprays, lotions, powders. Such medicines are used as a rule before growing healthy nails. There are also pulse therapy regimens that can significantly reduce the course of treatment (up to several weeks). Preparatory measures need to be taken before using medicines. To do this, for fifteen minutes it is necessary to take a soap-soda bath, after which the dead nail parts must be cut and processed with a special file. In this case, it is very important to use different manicure tools for healthy and damaged nails.
In addition to creams and ointments, there are special therapeutic lacquers that also have an antifungal effect as well as plasters.
With more serious lesions and with inefficiency of local treatment, action preparations in the form of capsules or tablets are prescribed.
Recent developments in the fight against fungal infections have developed combined drugs that, in addition to the destruction of the fungi, soften the masses of horns, which prevents nail thickening. The development of the side effects of taking new drugs is minimal. In addition, in the field of hardware cosmetology was an advanced workout, in which special nail mills were added.
Homemade fungi should be started with water baths with soda, which will make the nails soft, then you can easily clean and remove the keratinized parts. Such a bathroom and cleaning are recommended to be carried out once a week for six months (until the nail is fully updated). The affected areas should be treated several times a day with tea tree oil in pure form (one drop under the nail and the other on it). To improve the effect of using oil, it is recommended to seal the nail with adhesive plaster. For the same purpose you can use in the same ratio of tea tree oil with lavender oil.
Wash the potato crust and cook until cooked. Then it must be mixed with your hands straight in the water. Drain the decoction to the pool where you can lower your feet and money well. The affected areas should then be rubbed with a potato intestine. Then stew your feet again, rinse with the same water, grease your nails with tight pork fat, put socks. The procedure is performed daily until a full recovery comes.
In the same ratio, mix the essence of vinegar with water. Using this solution, knead the steep dough. Cut in the center of a piece of adhesive layer, circle to the size of the nails and glue to the affected area. Apply the dough only on the nail without affecting the skin. Grease the dough on top. Five days later, dead nails will cope and the new one will grow healthy.
Three four times a day, apply milk to the affected areas and hire your feet in hot water at night.
A thin half of the lemon slices is applied to the diseased nail, except for the skin areas, covering with cellophane and fixing with a bandage. The procedure is best done at night for ten days.
Pour 100 g of crushed Aspen crust, pour 500 ml of boiling water, set fire to and cook for five minutes. Then use the bathroom decoction. After stewing the affected nail, apply a mixture of a teaspoon of baking soda and a tablespoon of crushed dark soap for washing. The course of treatment is three months.
The next method of treating the fungus should be started with the bathroom: add two tablespoons of sea salt and a tablespoon of baking soda to a liter of hot water (70 ° C). In the resulting solution, you should keep your feet for no more than half an hour. Then you need to clean, remove and polish the affected nails. Then wash your legs and hands with soap, treat hydrogen peroxide and better use gloves during the procedure. You should then dry your feet with a napkin and apply the roles of iodine nails and on the affected areas. Iodine should be applied three times after drying. The procedure is performed daily at night.
Pour three large leaves with two liters of water, place on fire and cook for fifteen minutes on low heat from the time of boiling. Then strain the decoction. In the resulting decoction, keep your feet for half an hour. You should then treat the affected areas with apple cider vinegar and wear clean cotton socks. The course of treatment is one month.
Combine two teaspoons of medical alcohol with the same amount of assessment and add one teaspoon of glycerol. Mix everything well and apply a drop on the affected areas of the toes. The procedure is performed daily until the deadly removal of the dead nail is completely eliminated. The composition should be applied directly to the nails, except for skin blows to avoid burns.
The most effective fight against the sponge is primary prevention:
Regardless of the method of treating the fungus, it is necessary to treat shoes, underwear, floors, skin and nail care, carpets in the room and bath, and more. This can be done by boiling, vinegar, ironing. Formalin can be placed in shoes, before putting it in a bag.
If the infection has occurred in a public place, such as in the pool, then its employees will not hurt to report this incident so that they take measures to disinfect.
Follow the condition of your skin and nails, with the slightest signs of a fungal disease, consult a doctor, this will reduce the duration of treatment and increase its effectiveness.