Onychomycosis is a fungal nail disease caused by dermatophytes and mushrooms of the genus Candida.The infection occurs in the contact house for infected people and animals.At the beginning, the fungus of the nails develops slowly and imperceptibly, but after a certain time, the symptoms of the disease develop quickly.
Infection ways
The mushroom lesion can occur under the following conditions:
- Wounds, cuts, scratches, skin irritation on the fingers of the legs;
- Frequent or prolonged contact with the legs with water: when the tissue density decreases, the mycosis spores penetrate freely in the deep layers of the nails;
- Excessive transmission: tight shoes, synthetic socks create a warm and humid environment, optimal for the development of fungi on the legs;
- take the course of antibacterial drugs;
- Varicosis, venous insufficiency, diabetes mellitus and other systemic diseases that negatively affect the hair blood circulation and the lymphatic flow.
Once the fungal infection penetrates the upper and deep layers of the nail, mycelium begins to develop, destroying the nail plate.At this stage, using the diagnosis, you must determine the presence of a fungal infection and choose the optimal treatment method.
Symptoms
Symptoms of the disease can be divided into two categories: by modifying the color and structure of the nail plate.
The color of the affected nail may differ depending on the pathogen:
- The yellow bands that occur on the edge of the nail indicate an epidermophytosis;
- With trichtophytic, the shadow of the nails becomes gray-grymal;
- White spots and white strips indicate a rubophytosis;
- In the case of a favus infection, the shadow of the entire surface is becoming yellow, while at the beginning, the disease remains a smooth and shiny surface of the nail plate.
In the case of the growth of mycosis, the nail structure changes: the nail loses hardness and stands out, delays easily.When infected with epidermophytes, the thickness of the nail increases and in shape resembles the claw of a bird.
The fungus of the nails can be accompanied by an unpleasant odor, allergic reactions on the legs, irritation, redness of the skin of the toes.In the case of the advanced stage of the disease, there is a risk of detachment and loss of nail.
How to treat nail mushrooms at home
For a successful treatment of legs and nails, an integrated approach is important:
- The use of antifungal drug agents in the form of cream, ointment, varnish;
- the use of traditional medicine recipes;
- Preventive measures after recovery.
In addition to drugs, home processing prescriptions are quite effective in the fight against onychomycosis.Standard treatment of the house's leg nails fungus includes the use of compresses and baths with natural fungal agents.
- Gold.Several cloves of garlic are crushed in potatoes, which is placed on the nails affected on the legs.Garlic should be kept for 40 minutes each evening.
- Fir oil.Lubricate the affected areas with fir oil several times a day.The duration of treatment is 2 to 4 months.
- Bath with Timyan.For the infusion, you will have to pour 100 grams of dry thyme grass with 2 liters of boiling water.When the solution becomes moderately hot, it is necessary to filter the liquid and cook the legs for 15 to 20 minutes.The procedure is carried out daily until recovery.
- Baths with salt and potassium permanganate.In hot water (3 liters), add 3 tablespoons.L.Salt and several potassium permanganate crystals so that the solution acquires a pink color.The legs are steamed for 20 minutes, after which you need to apply an antimycotic cream.
- Rowan leaves.100 grams of green leafy leaves must be chopped and added 1 tablespoon of salt.The compress of Rowan leaves is covered with polyethylene and preserved all night.
Iodine
An iodine alcohol solution is an excellent antiseptic which is successfully used in antifungal therapy with domestic methods.
To get rid of the fungus, use an iodine solution of 5%.To do this, you need to disguise an iodine solution on the affected nail plates twice a day.A favorable result of treatment will be noticeable in a week.Continue with iodine treatment from 5 to 8 weeks.
Baths required with iodine.In moderately hot water, add 5 drops of iodine to 5% and cook your legs for 10 to 15 minutes.The disinfection effect of the iodine solution acts better on a fungal infection if the nails and the skin on the fingers are well cooked in steam.
After the procedure, you should wipe your legs with paper towels and treat hydrogen peroxide.After that, the antifungal cream should be applied.
Ammonia
The ammonia solution is successfully used to treat nail fungi because it has not only antifungal properties, but also antibacterial properties.
The ammonia compress consists of 200 ml of boiled water cooled and 1 tablespoon.L.ammonia.For the procedure, cotton pads are used, which must be wet in the solution and put on the affected nails.The compress is left all night.To repair cotton on the fingers, you can wear attacks.
Therapeutic bath: in moderately hot water, you should add 2-3 tablespoons of ammonia, 1 tablespoon of liquid soap and 1 tablespoon of soda.It is necessary to steam legs in the solution for 10 to 15 minutes.Then the nails are cut and the upper layer with a file is cut at the top.After that, you should rinse your legs in clean water, wipe and use an antifungal ointment or a varnish at night.
The nail fungus with this method should be treated every evening for 10 to 12 days.Once the improvements are notable, baths should be used in 2 to 3 weeks.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent antiseptic and has proven itself in the treatment of different types of dermatophytes.Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, as high concentration can harm nails and skin skin.
To prepare the compress, you will need a bath with hot soapy water, a solution with 3% hydrogen, cotton-cotton, polyethylene peroxide.The legs should be steamed in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes, then set cotton-cotton imbued with hydrogen peroxide with damaged nails.At the top, you can cover the compress with polyethylene and isolate.
The compress is placed for 40 to 50 minutes, after which the antifungal cream is applied to the surface of the nails on the legs.The course of treatment is 15 to 20 days.
Vinegar and egg
Vinegar and acetic acid are often used to combat fungal infections at home, because the acidic environment inhibits the development of all types of mycosis.Recipes use vinegar 3% and 9% concentration, the essence of vinegar, apple cider vinegar.In this case, the product is mixed with other components to soften the effect of the acidic environment on the skin.
- Treatment with vinegar and eggs.It is necessary to take 3 gross proteins and 2 tablespoons.L.Vinegar and alcohol.The product is carefully restored to a homogeneous state and applied to the nails assigned to gauze or cotton pads.After 20 minutes, the cotton cotton used are thrown away and the compress must be repeated with new discs.Then you should wash your legs in clean water and apply an antifungal varnish.During the procedure, you can feel a slight burning sensation, redness of the skin is possible - this is how the effect of vinegar is manifested.If the burning sensation is very strong, the concentration of vinegar in the recipe should be reduced.To heal the fungus at home with vinegar, it will take 2 to 3 months of daily procedures.
- Iodine and apple cider vinegar.These ingredients are mixed in equal proportions and the product is applied in cotton.For each nail, use a new stick.Since the recipe includes iodine, the nail plate will be brown.The medical mixture can also be applied to the skin affected by the fungus.The solution is used 2-3 times a day for 10 days with a break for a week.At the end of treatment, the procedure is repeated several times a week for a month for preventive purposes.
Folk treatment methods
The external treatment of fungi at home is carried out using healing decorations of herbs and dyes.The only condition when it is necessary to stop the treatment of the fungus of the nails with the agents indicated is the appearance of allergic reactions.
- Lilac dye.Lilac has a strong antibacterial effect.The dye will require 10 grams of dry lilacs and 100 ml of alcohol.The product should be insisted in a dark place.Keep the dye in a dark glass container.To remove the fungus from the nails, grease the affected areas with the lilac dye 2 to 4 times a day to a complete remedy.
- Chereric water.Chezieric is a toxic herb that is only used outside to destroy dermatophytes, lose, lice.The Cheerritesa alcohol solution is sold in a pharmacy.The product is applied to the nails and the skin affected on the legs several times a day.Hepheritsa can also be used as a preventive agent after the destruction of onychomycosis.
- Antifungal collection.For a decoction, it will take ruta grass, fence fruits and noodles.It is necessary to take 1 tablespoon of each plant and to pour a glass of boiling water.Once the liquid is swollen and cooled, it can be used as a compress 2-3 times a day.
- Decoction of Aneth.Aneth grass has a strong disinfectant effect.For cooking, you will have to boil 2 tablespoons of dry dill in two liters of water using a double boiler for 15 to 20 minutes.Meanwhile, part of the water is evaporated, so you should add boiling water to the decoction to bring the amount of liquid to 2 liters.A dill decoction is used for daily baths for onychomycosis and dermatomycosis of the stop.This home treatment method is used daily for a month.
- Celandine.Célandine grass is quite toxic and has bactericidal and antifungal properties.To prepare the infusion, you will need 3 tablespoons.L.Célinine and half-liter of boiling water.The resulting liquid after cooling should be filtered.Célandine's infusion is used for wiping and compresses on areas with a fungus 2-3 times a day.
- Peppermint.A decoction of peppermint relieves inflammation and itching, and is used for foot on foot for onychomycosis.It is necessary to prepare the right amount of decoction according to the proportion: 2 tablespoons.L.The peppermint dry grass and 1 cup of boiling water.The cooking time lasts 15 minutes in a double boiler.
What can be the consequences
If you do not treat the disease, the advanced form of nail fungi can cause serious consequences, which can considerably worsen the general condition of the body and nails on the legs.The main consequences of onychomycosis include the following conditions:
- Hyperkeratosis at perish is a complication of onychomycosis, in which the nail plate is considerably thickened.
- Nails Onicholysis - Det Rating the Nail Nail Nail, when a vacuum is formed under a solid layer.
- Destruction of the nail plate.In this case, it may be necessary to remove the nail surgically.
- Epidermophydides are allergic consequences of the fungus of the nails, which periodically manifest the rashes throughout the body.
- There is a probability of spreading the infection throughout the body.Mycosis can strike important areas of the skin of the legs, arms, faces, as well as hair follicles and, in rare cases, nervous and lymphatic systems.
Prevention
The prevention of onychomycosis aims to maintain body protection functions at a high level, which requires the following measures:
- Take complexes of vitamins and minerals;
- consume enough vegetables;
- Minimize the use of foods with a high sugar content, as the high level of blood glucose helps to multiply mycosis;
- eliminate intestinal dysbiosis;
- Avoid stressful situations.
You should also monitor the integrity of the skin and the hygiene of the legs.This follows:
- Treat injuries and scratches in time;
- get rid of leg hyperhidrosis;
- Do not use the shoes and hygiene products of others.
For the prevention of fungi on the legs, you can use drugs used once a week.To this end, antimycotic varnishes are used, above which it is authorized to apply color varnish.