Nail fungus diseases and their treatment

According to statistics, every fifth Russian suffers from a nail disease on his legs caused by an infection with onychomycosis. And, "pick up" the fungus can be in ordinary household conditions. For example, in the locker room or the shower of the pool, beach, etc. Initially starting with the cuticle, the onychomycosis affects the plate, gradually moving to the adjacent fingers and then to other parts of the human body.

Visual manifestation of the fungus can be determined by the changed color of the nail. It begins to thicken and crumble (crumble), can acquire a variety of shades, it does not have to be a dark brown or yellow color. With nail disease, their thickening occurs due to the death of the bed, which is converted into a keratinized layer (opaque). Once the fungus has hit the entire plate, the nail begins to change rapidly, breaking down.

The appearance of nail disease can be caused by several reasons. The slightest microscopic cracks formed on the skin, scratches and scratching, damage to the cuticle or keratinous surface of the finger. Even sweating of the feet can cause nail diseases, in particular, fungus.

Diseases that reduce human immunity, such as diabetes mellitus or AIDS, can also cause this unpleasant phenomenon. Do not forget about the use of antibiotics and contraceptives, which lead us into the risk group of fungal diseases. Hence the conclusion: a fungus can not arise, much less survive in a healthy body. Attention to your own health, competent nutrition and observance of a certain regime of the day - all this will help to keep the immune system at the proper level, which means that it will protect against fungus.

The rules of personal hygiene are extremely important. In public places such as swimming pool, sauna or sauna, use only your shoes, an individual towel and your own personal scissors for manicure.

If earlier such nail diseases, as fungal, were treated with the help of surgical intervention, then modern medicine copes with more advanced methods. Only in difficult cases, surgery is used.

Diagnosis of the horny plate of the finger begins with the identification of the nature of the disease. After this, the scale of the affected area is determined and only then a certain treatment is prescribed. As a rule, in case of fungal infections complex treatment is used: ointments, tablets, varnishes (medicinal). If there are significant growths, a special drill is used for them, which aligns and pinches the nail. Term treatment is determined by the doctor, it depends on how much the disease is started.

Address to physicians if at you the color of a horny plate of a finger has changed, its or her form and there is a suspicion on fungoid diseases of fingernails or nails. Treatment can be carried out also by popular effective methods, if the disease is not started. Most recipes contain sulfur and iodine, vinegar, salicylic acid and zelenok. We offer several such recipes, from the "piggy bank" folk medicine.

Vinegar

Taking two tablespoons of tincture of propolis (spirit) and the same amount of essence (acetic), mix with one tablespoon of glycerin. All carefully shake and lubricate the affected areas in such a way as not to affect healthy skin areas. Such procedures should be done before thirty, until the sick nail does not get down and the young nails begin to grow.

Celandine

Juice, squeezed from celandine, we lubricate the affected area three times a day for three months.

Propolis

In the pharmacy get propolis tincture and, moistened with a tampon, apply every night before going to bed, fastening with adhesive tape. In place of the descending sick nail will begin to grow healthy.

Iodine

This is the most common way of treating fungal diseases, which is characterized by its accessibility and simplicity. Daily apply to sick fingernails by drop of iodine solution (for each). For preventive purposes, it is desirable to handle adjacent fingers. After seven days there will be a slight burning sensation in the lesion area, which means a positive effect. If the sensation is strong, lubricate once a day. Treatment by this method lasts three to four weeks.