The appearance of the fungus on the nails of the legs is a fairly frequent phenomenon and does not always depend on improper care or non -compliance with hygiene rules.The reason for everything is the so-called dermatophyte fungi, which are widespread in the soil and fall with shoes into the house.Therefore, it is not recommended to walk barefoot, use someone else's shoes, it is constantly necessary to ensure that the bare feet do not contact with the ground, floor, carpets and other coatings that a person who was already suffering from this disease could pass.One contact is enough with the one who has a fungus in order to become infected himself.
The development of onychomycosis
The disease under consideration received the general name of onychomycosis, as it can be caused by fungi of various types.Each species with damage to the nail plate creates a kind of picture of the disease.In one case - this will be a change in the color of the nail, in the other - its deformation.Certain species cause not only deformation of the plate, but also its destruction with a lag behind the bed.
The damage to the nails, over time, is becoming more extensive, if not taken appropriate measures.As a rule, such a pathology is associated with severe pain, which complicates walking.Especially often, children and elderly people are affected by the nail fungus, since the former still did not have an immune defense, and the latter, on the contrary, has already weakened.
In old age, a similar disease of nails develops most often.This is due to the general vitamin deficiency of the body and other age -related changes, chronic diseases or general weakness.Also, uncomfortable shoes, which prevents the foot to “breathe”, causing sweating of the fingers - especially well contributes to the development of dermatophytes.
Introducing into the thickness of the nail plate, the fungi gradually destroy it and can lead to complete loss of the nail.At the same time, a person pays attention to the changed color of the nails on the legs or a change in their shape, when the fungus penetrated quite deeply.Any treatment in this case will be associated with a long expectation of a nail growing.
Moisture, lack of oxygen, lack of light and a fairly high temperature are optimal conditions for active propagation and damage to the nail plates on all fingers.Even if initially it was a local infection.
Methods of treatment
There are quite a lot of medications that allow you to get rid of such an unpleasant disease as a dermatophyte fungus.No less known folk remedies to overcome this ailment.Treatment is both quite successful and not very.This is due to the fact that various types of fungus must be acted by various means.To understand which type of fungus hit the nail, and which tool will be the most effective - a doctor’s consultation is needed.
After examination and microbiological analysis of scraping from the nail plate, the doctor will be able to establish a diagnosis and recommend how to cure nail fungus.Independent treatment is fraught with even greater problems than the fungus itself.Unprofessional treatment can cause irreversible changes in the skin of the foot, but not to affect the fungus.The resistance of such a damaged skin area will decrease, which will only contribute to the faster spread of the fungus.
But how to quickly cure nail fungus on your feet?This question is asked to specialists most often.There are quite a lot of antifungal drugs of general action and aimed at eliminating specific types of fungus.
The growth of the fungus is suppressed from folk remedies, and gradually destroy it:
- garlic infusions;
- sea salt;
- washing soap;
- lemon juice;
- vinegar;
- weak iodine solution;
- salicylic acid;
- Contecbers.
All of the above can be used both separately in the form of baths, and mixing with each other.The main thing is to pay attention to the fact that something is happening from the nails on the legs.Any advanced disease is much more complicated and treated longer than its initial stage.With a fungus settled in the thickness of the nail plate, the situation is even more complicated.
Most antifungal drugs act superficially on the nail, suppressing the reproduction of the fungus, creating uncomfortable conditions for it.But they cannot in a short time destroy it in the deep layers of the nail adjacent to the box.It takes time for the affected nail gradually erupted.
The fungus can be completely removed with constant effects of drugs.This is the answer to the question of why a quick cure does not work.In fact, the treatment of nail fungus on the legs is leaving months of stubborn struggle against the disease.
Side effects
The fungus can be affected by a cuticle and a roller located at the base of the nail.Inflapping, they swell and interfere with walking due to severe pain.If the shoes are uncomfortable, the skin in these places can be damaged and an additional infection will enter the body through the wounds.In order to quickly and effectively get rid of this tedious disease, you must be persistent in its treatment.
The advanced shape of the nail fungus contributes not only to the poisoning of the whole body of the human body with toxins.It is possible to defeat the nails of the hands and skin in various parts of the body.Often this happens with the body, weakened by some chronic disease, especially caused by similar pathogens.In such cases, only home or outpatient treatment is not always enough, treatment is necessary in the hospital.Dermatologists recommend very carefully selecting drugs and home remedies for the treatment of nail fungus, as some of them can simply neutralize each other, when jointly used.
The fungus on the nails contributes to the complication of many chronic diseases in various parts of the human body, since the products of its vital activity enter the bloodstream and are carried throughout the body.In especially severe cases, it is necessary to use strong general antibiotics to prevent intoxication.The presence of a fungus on the nails of the leg can cause a sharp and unpleasant odor, which steadily impregnates things and shoes.Moreover, many cosmetics are powerless in the elimination or reduction of the degree of this smell.These symptoms bring a person a lot of inconvenience, and deformation and destruction of nails on the legs, in addition to what is a painful process, forms the cosmetic uglies of the foot.The constant presence of infection in the body reduces its protection before pathogens of other diseases.
According to world statistics, up to 27% of the population of the entire globe suffers from fungal diseases of the foot.Research work is actively underway to study the features of fungi biology in order to ensure an effective struggle with them.New drugs are being developed.Much depends on the attitude of sick people to their ailment.
Preventive measures
Even after it was possible to eliminate the nail fungus, it is necessary to repeatedly conduct preventive measures to prevent its appearance.To do this, you need to get rid of all the shoes that were dressed earlier, thoroughly rinse and disinfect the shoe, floors and flooring, carpet and carpets lying on the floor, as well as things that could be contaminated with spores of the fungus.Including pedicure sets, washcloths in the bathroom and other personal hygiene items.It is through them that fungal infection occurs primarily.
Various types of fungi are very struts to environmental influences and can carry long extreme conditions.Bactericidal rays, freezing, chemical treatment do not always guarantee the full death of the fungal dispute.For a long time, this problem has paid little attention and today doctors state the fact that the nature of the disease has been studied in a lack of degree.
Medical statistics suggest that patients prefer to first use all the advertised means, methods of traditional medicine, and only after this does not help, contact a dermatologist.Meanwhile, a valuable time passes, and a neglected disease makes itself felt more acute.Each damaged nail requires separate attention and treatment, which takes a lot of effort, since treatment goes on for months.This is said a lot, but the situation does not change for the better and people spend a lot of time and money, instead of immediately contacting a dermatologist who will help to quickly and effectively solve the problem.
The procedures for taking baths, lubrication with medications, ointments and creams - it is necessary to continue until the moment the fungus is completely destroyed.Treatment from case to case or premature cessation of treatment will not have the proper effect.In order to make sure that the fungus is completely defeated, a doctor’s consultation and re -analysis are needed.
Only after the conclusion on the complete recovery of nails can therapeutic procedures be stopped.Otherwise, onychomycosis will be repeated again.Some types of fungus can adapt to used antifungal drugs and previously carried out, in this case, will be ineffective.