How nail the fungus begins (photo): Don't miss the infection!

Mycoses, called fungal diseases of everyday life, have an contagious character and are easily transmitted in contact with an infected person, animal or object.

When on the skin or nail plate, the fungus immediately begins to eat tissue as it appeared gradually settles more and more area.With its enzymes, the fungus is degraded keratin, which is part of the tissues of the skin, hair and nails, that is, destroy them.

Nail mycoses on the initial step are only different in a less noticeable manifestation.But the disease is homogeneous throughout the period of the course and the basis of the treatment used.

How nail the fungus begins: symptoms and photos

Beginning nails Mycosis cannot always be seen accidentally as its manifestations can be insignificant.

The possible symptoms of this disease are as follows:

• Changing the color of infected areas, often yellowing;
• The disappearance of the nails;
• the appearance of embossed spots, points or strips on the nails;
• thickening, waveness, fragility or peeling of infected areas;
• Partial destruction of the nail along the edges and skin over the nail;
• itching or pain in infection;
• An unpleasant odor from nails.

The listed phenomena can be both symptoms of mycose and a consequence of other factors, for example the following:

• Lack of vitamins and minerals;
• accumulation of dead skin or dirt;
• Damage;
• To take some drugs;
• Non -infectious diseases: diabetes, psoriasis, eczema.

Thus, for accurate diagnosis of mycosis, even in the presence of symptoms, a laboratory analysis of the affected fragment of the nail plate is necessary.

Symptoms of the beginning sponge of nails on the hands: photo

Nail mycosis in the hands is somewhat less common than on the legs.

Its manifestations are the same:

• Stank;
• itching and pain;
• Atrophy of the nail plate and skin on it;
• Change in shape and color of the nail plate;
• Losses with the nails of brilliance and a change in their color.

The same symptoms may indicate the following factors:

• Incorrect nutrition
• Long contact with detergents or chemical reagents
• Takes certain substances
• Some diseases of non -infectious nature.

Methods for treating the nail beginning fungus

It is necessary to treat fungal infections as this not only spoils the appearance of the hands or feet, but also leads to reduced immunity.As a result, people with fungus on nails are more prone to colds, flu and other infectious diseases.

Any way to treat nail mycosis must necessarily include measures to prevent re -infection.With affected tissue, the fungus falls on clothing, shoes and other objects that the patient touches with the fingers or legs.

Therefore, the following rules must be followed:

• Infected shoes that were used before the start of treatment, treat with special means or throw it away.
• Before the complete recovery, wear cotton socks.
• Do not use slippers except those that are easy to wash (with a smooth inner surface).
• Change socks and gloves to clean every day and are used to wash at high temperature and iron.
• It is advisable to treat the shoes with ultraviolet antifungal lining throughout the treatment.

According to representatives of professional medicine, mycose of nails requires even in the initial steps, systemic treatment in the first place and the external in the other.The choice of drugs is performed depending on the type of existing fungus.Laboratory studies can determine it.

1. Systemic anti -inflam -agents or antimicotics.They accumulate in the skin's nails and horn scales.By penetrating the fungus in cells, the active components of the drugs destroy their membrane or stop the synthesis of the substances with which it feeds.As a result, the fungus dies.The treatment must last at least 3 months according to the following schedule: a week's admission, a three -week break;Then repeat 2 times.Then the substance will be present for another six months in the tissues affected by the fungus.Thus, a healthy nail will have time to grow and the fungus does not apply to it.The remaining treatment methods are used in addition to systemic therapy.The use of only local exposure methods can cure the infection for some time, but in this case there is a risk of relapse.
2. Antifungal drugs for local use.These drugs are softened to the consistency of plasticin ' -affected nails.This effect allows you to easily remove the nails affected by the fungus, speed up the growth of the new nails and increase the effectiveness of systemic drugs.Antifungal agents are produced in the form of lacquers or ointments.The affected nails are covered with varnish and ordinary cosmetic varnish is applied to the top.
3. Medical pedicyrs.This method is the removal of tissue tissue, which is affected by a fungus and soft grinding of nails and feet with a special tool with many nozzles.The procedure lasts from 15 minutes to 2 hours and is performed 1 - 2 times a month.The duration of treatment is from 3 months to one year.Medical pedicyrs are performed at specialized offices.It not only treats the infection, but also improves the nails.After the first procedure, they look much better.And the signs of improvement become noticeable in the first 3 weeks of treatment.
4. Ozonotherapy.The introduction of ozone in soft tissue near nails reduces inflammation into them and increases local immunity.The course of treatment is at least 10 procedures that record up to 20 minutes each.They are held 1 - 2 times a week.
5. Traditional medicineOffers the following method for treating nail fungus.The following sequence of actions must be performed daily for at least 3 months or until a complete recovery.In the evening, before going to bed, steam your legs or arms (depending on the location of the infection) in a solution of drinking soda with a temperature of 50 degrees.On each stitch on the affected limb, apply cotton wool, well saturated with hydrogen peroxide or apple cider vinegar.Close the foot (brush) with a plastic wool with cellophane or glue them with a patch and go to bed.Throughout the treatment period, cut the nails as usual.

Prevention

Sources of infection with mushrooms are:

• Public places where they go without shoes: baths, saunas, showers, sports halls, beaches;
• Public objects: shoes (most often slippers), gloves (for example boxing);
• Blankets, most often in bathrooms;
• Animals, including household and wool that have fallen from them;
• land.

To minimize the likelihood of infection, it is necessary to adhere to hygiene -rules:

• If possible, avoid contacts with sources of infection, especially wearing ordinary shoes and clothing
• Don't wear tight shoes
• Apply ultraviolet antifungal lining for shoes in cohabitation with a person suffering from mycose.

You need to know that mushrooms are able to come alive after several months of staying in a dried state.

Risk factors that are not amazed are heredity and slow nail growth.The fungus is easier to spread through a slow -growing nail.Its growth rate decreases with age.

Immunity in this disease does not play a significant role, as it is much smaller in most body systems in most body systems.

Professional medicine successfully treats mycoer, both at the initial step and after it.However, it is not possible to get rid of this disease without tackling a specialist.