Feet Fungus: How to Treat

When a person detects nail problems, this indicates the early stages of onicomycosis or nail fungus. Most of the time, the fungus affects the legs in the legs, but if you do not treat the disease, it spreads all over your body and hits your hands. Nail fungus is a fungal infection caused by any type of pathogenic fungi. It is almost impossible to detect the disease in the infection phase, and the disease with a deterioration in nail condition is manifested. If you take any measure to combat the pathogen for a long time, over time, there is a strong deformation of nail plates to their destruction.

What is onicomycosis

Also, if you do not overcome the pathogenic fungus over time, this affects the root system of the nail, as a result of which its growth for. Often a person turns to a dermatologist after observing the deterioration of the condition of nails on the legs. The main symptom of the disease is a deterioration in nail condition. But depending on the varieties of pathogenic fungi, options for the course of the disease may vary. Symptoms of onychomycosis are also affected by factors such as the duration of the pathological process and nail injury area. Onychomycosis affects the same adults and children, but the main difference is the speed of recovery. Onychomycosis is a dangerous nail disease, which requires mandatory treatment.

Types of onychomycosis

Onychomycosis is divided into the following main types:

• Normotrophic;
• hypertrophic;
• Atrophic.

Normotorofici  The type of disease is a manifestation in which the shape of the nail plate does not change and the thickness remains standard. A norotrophic species is characterized by a change in nail color. The change of color in the form of formation of discreet white bands and spots is manifested.

Hypertrophic  The species is characterized by the gradual formation of subcutaneous growths or hyperkeratosis. In connection with growth neoplasia, this species is very difficult to treat.

But if this is not done, the consequences for the nail and a person can be catastrophic. There is a deformation of the nail as well as its destruction. In addition, pain development is observed during the walk. The color of the nail changes to the white and then turns yellow.

Atrophic  The species manifests itself in the form of nail color changes in gray. In this case, the nail is stunted over time and its exfoliation occurs. Knowing the main types of diseases, you should deal with the main symptoms of nail onicomycosis in the legs. In the early stages, the signs of onicomycosis are almost invisible. The disease occurs asymptomatic without causing discomfort. In later stages, the pronounced symptoms appear:

Symptoms

• The stain nails on the legs are clouded. The plates change the color of translucent pink to yellowish, brownish and black. The appearance of nails becomes unpleasant, repulsive.
• The plates are divided, disconnected from the box.
• The shape of the affected nails changes, they are deformed, thickens. The fingers lose the cleaning, preparing.
• The cracks are formed in the interdigital space, the epithelium is peeling. Damaged skin itching and hurts. Patients feel burning in places affected by a fungal infection.

You cannot start the nail fungus. In the early stages, the disease is easier to treat. The problem is eliminated with the help of external medications: ointments, varnishes, creams, home remedies. With advanced stages, antimycotic tablets are added to local medications. Heavy forms of ringworm are difficult to treat, they do not disappear for a long time.

What is the dangerous dangerous onychomycosis

The fungus on the leg nails is not just a cosmetic defect. This is a severe infection that provides dangerous complications. Ringworm causes undesirable consequences:

• legs in the legs (first after physical activity and then at rest),
• Reduction of immunity,
• Development of inflammatory processes, infections,
• allergy,
• exacerbation of chronic pathologies,
• Fungal skin lesions, other dermatological diseases.

The patient's psychological state suffers:

• increased irritation,
• insomnia,
• Domestic restrictions - with a fungal infection, visiting a bath, sauna, pool and other public places is prohibited, you cannot wear open shoes,
• Feeling guilty due to the possible infection of people around.

Therapy

The course of onychomycosis treatment takes 3 to 12 months. The infection, penetrating the nail plate, lives in the deepest layers for a long time. Until a new dish grows, it is impossible to get rid of the fungus.

Against -indications to receive tablets

The antimycotic are against -Indicates:

• For kidney and liver diseases,
• During pregnancy and lactation,
• children under 3 years old,
• With supersensitivity to the drug.

Laser therapy

When ancient ringworm cannot be cured by drug therapy methods, affected plates are removed using a laser. The doctor directs the beam to the damaged nail, cleans the infected tissues. Under the influence of the laser, fungal cells die instantly. At the same time, healthy fabrics do not suffer. With the help of laser therapy, the fungus can get rid of 4 sessions. The elimination of onicomycosis requires an integrated approach. Treatment with hardware methods is combined with drug therapy. Patients receive prescribed antimycotic tablets and multivitamins.

Prevention

A fungal infection that affects legs is an infectious disease that is not prevented from sick people to healthy people. Getting rid of ringworm is forever quite problematic.

To protect yourself from the infection, you must do the following:

• Use only your shoes,
• Use individual hygiene products,
• Walk in a bathroom, a pool in rubber shacks,
• Strengthen immunity,
• Perform hygienic procedures after visiting public places where you can be infected with a fungus (treat your feet with antifungal ointment, vinegar solution or lemon juice).

Treatment of neglected fungi at home

It is extremely difficult to cure ancient onychomycosis at home, even with a visible cure, the infection can return at any time. Many dermatologists are convinced that fighting a fungus running on the walls of the house is usually useless.  Only pharmacy products, laser correction will help here and, in extreme cases, the removal of the affected nail. But the experience shows: the advanced form of fungal infection is successfully treated with folk remedies. It is only necessary to stock patience: several months of daily procedures can be destroyed to destroy the fungus of the foot.

How to avoid re -infection with a fungus?

Even if you cure onicomycosis with folk remedies, in some months you may be infected again. And the reason is not always in a disconnected infection: only fungal disputes live in your home: in shoes, in clothes, in a towel.  Therefore, it is necessary to deal with the fungus not only of the legs, but also the house. For home treatment not only cheap but also effective, it is important to observe simple rules to prevent infection with a fungus.

1. Regularly treat shoes with antiseptic or means against the fungus of the foot. There are many options: pharmacy classics, special products, UV shoes for shoes.
2. Use individual leg towels. And after the shower, stay with them only, not on the overall bathroom rug.
3. Change the socks every day. And wash them at a temperature of at least 40ºC, as well as towels with bedding.
4. Remember the most dangerous zones. In saunas, gyms and pools, always put personal slippers. Even in showers, go to the slippers.
5. In stores, measure your shoes on the foot. It is better to take cotton - it protects more reliably from the fungus.

What the fungus doesn't tolerate

Fungal microorganisms are very resistant to external factors, but in some cases they cannot stand and die. Drugs and prescriptions of traditional medicine necessarily contain special ingredients that have a destructive effect on ringworm. This includes some vegetables, iodine, vinegar and other organic products.

Folkloric methods to combat nail fungus

Folklore methods will help to suspend the spread of the infection and neutralize it inside the nail. The main advantage of such revenues is that they are easy to prepare and consist of effective components that do not require high financial costs. Vinegar is a type of chemical weapon that creates a dangerous acid environment for infection. They can process nails, make compresses and baths, but all this is forbidden if there are wounds and cracks open on their fingers. Positive changes are noticeable after a month of vinegar use.

• For the recipe, you will need 2 tablespoons. Vinegar and medical alcohol. Mix well and add 1 teaspoon. glycerol. Apply 1 drop of product to the affected nail and rub with soft movements. Be treated until the fungus disappears completely.
• Baths with apple vinegar. Pour 2-4 cups of liquid into a shallow basin and dive your legs. You can dilute with warm water and finish some soda to improve the effect. Keep your legs in a container for 3 hours.
• Leg ointment. Mix a beaten chicken egg, sunflower oil (20 ml) and vinegar (40 ml). It is advisable to add repudin (5 g). Apply the mixture to the nail and finger.

Salt has good anti -inflammatory properties and also kills pathogenic bacteria and relieves inflammation of the skin. It is better to take baths in which salt will be dissolved in water. Because of this, acid and alkalis contained in it most strongly affect the affected areas. This method of treatment provides a double effect: the acid environment, along with a high water temperature, kills dangerous mycoses.

• Apply several pinches of salt between the toes. Skirt for 1 hour. Repeat the procedure twice a day.
• Therapeutic baths. In 4 liters of water, stir 0, 1 kg of salt (table or sea) and 4 tablespoons. vinegar. It is used every day.
• Heat 3 liters of water. Add 2-3 tablespoons. salt and 0, 5 teaspoon. Contecbers (potassium permanganate), stir well. The course of treatment lasts 1, 5 weeks. It can be used for preventive purposes.
• Red pepper strengthens nails well, makes the epidermis more durable, which allows us to resist harmful bacteria. It includes many trace elements that stimulate natural processes and improve blood circulation.
• Mask with pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon. ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of water and 3 tablespoons. Cosmetic hand cream. The tool will help restore the nail plate. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil if desired.

Iodine is a strong natural anti -Septic. It is mainly used in serious forms of the fungus when the infection has already affected the fabric around the nail. This is an effective tool that can be purchased at an affordable price on any pharmacy. With your help, wound infections are eliminated, nail growth are cauterized. In addition, the iodine breaks the proteins, which are parasitic fungi.

• After any bath, you need to treat the skin of the legs, feet and nails with iodine. This will disinfect the affected areas and dry them. The procedure is performed 3 times followed after the previous layer of dry iodine.
• Apply 1 drop of iodine to the patient, avoiding entering the surrounding tissue. They can be stained with oily cream before that. The iodine will affect the focus of the infection. This leg fungus is afraid of fire.
• Iodine lotions. Apply a liquid to a cotton pillow or cotton swab and then attach it to the infection.

Garlic against the fungus on the legs should be used with particular caution: Very high concentrations can cause burns and skin damage. Only the correct use of a bulbous plant will help in onychomycosis.

• Garlic infusion. Finely chop, pour with vegetable oil (0, 5 L). Skirt for 3 days. Do not allow sunlight. Take oral 30 days for 1 tablespoon. daily.
• Hob. Take 1-2 heads of garlic and move with a knife or a blender. Put on the nail. Before applying, it is necessary to vapor the nail plates, supporting it a little in hot water with the addition of lemon juice.
• Alcohol tincture. 2-3 minced garlic heads pour ¼ cup. Skirt for 2 days. Ready to process nails in the morning, day and night.

Compliance with hygiene rules

Compliance with hygiene rules is the main requirement for people who do not want to be infected with a fungus. To protect yourself from the disease, you need:

• Disinfecta shoes and washing regularly;
• Use personal cosmetics;
• maintain body purity;
• Process nail tools;
• Do not walk barefoot on the beaches, swimming pools and other crowded places.

At what temperature the fungus dies

Separately, it is worth talking about a high temperature regime, in which the pathogenic flora of fungal origin first reduces its activity and then completely dies with the rapid excretion of the body. It is important to know that at a temperature of 75 degrees, the fungus dies after 15 minutes. This information is especially relevant, as things infected with complete disinfection need to boil at least 5 minutes to the final extermination of pathogenic microorganisms.

Conclusion

In short, it is important to note that prevention is the most correct and effective treatment. To do this, it is necessary to monitor not only legs, nails and observe hygiene, but also maintain immunity. After all, all diseases are accurately aggravated when the protective barrier of the body decreases. Therefore, you should take the right lifestyle, use vitamins, play sports. Even if you find the symptoms of such a severe disease, it should not fall into despair, but need to contact a dermatologist and start proper treatment as soon as possible.