The fungus in the nails on the legs are called onychomycosis. At first, the infection reaches the thumb, to the extent that the development extends to the other. The disease goes through several stages. The sooner you start treatment, the more easy to deal with the problem. This is particularly important with respect to the nail of the big toe of the lower limb, with a large bed, and sizes, so that a range of significant injury.
The phase of the onychomycosis
The fungus in the nail plates, it passes through the various stages of development, each of which is characteristic of the particular symptoms. The distinction between these stages in the development of the disease
- In the initial phase. At this stage, the visible muscles of the diversion shall not take place: the changes will be to the external of the nature. The nail plate fingers of the lower limbs lose their luster. On the surface, they appear white spots or strips. In general, the nail is healthy, the person feels no pain or discomfort. If you find the onychomycosis at this stage, it may be fast enough to get rid of it.
- In the middle, or making progress. The pathological changes in exposed already to the structure of the nail. The board acquired the express with a tint of yellow, foliated, and breaks. It may also occur that the unpleasant odor from the affected foot.
- In the performance, or the degenerative stage. Is a profound defeat of the nails. In this case, the infection process starts with the thumb on the other. The entire surface of the nail plate that is struck with a fungus, and exfoliate on the bottom, it becomes unstable. The patient is troubled with intense itching. As soon as the pressure in the affected areas occurs, the pain and the feeling of the waves. Because of this, the patient could not wear closed-toe shoes.
The degenerative phase of onychomycosis
In the third stage of the development of the infection that may infect the skin's complexion legs. In this case, you cure the fungus, it is only possible with the help of therapy, add-on, which allows for the use of local drugs and medications in the system of action of tablets for oral administration).
The reasons for the development of the fungus on the big toe of the foot
The main causes that trigger the development of onychomycosis are the following:
- get in touch with someone who is a carrier of a yeast infection;
- disregard for the health and safety standards;
- wearing an awkward or close to, it is not appropriate to the size of the shoe;
- a weakened immunity;
- a visit to the baths, saunas, swimming pools or beauty salons, where it can be used in non-disinfected tools
- injury to the nail and to the skin, the complexion, the round about it.
- flat feet;
- long-lasting, purchasing agents, anti-bacterial medications;
- hyperhidrosis (increased sweating in the area of the stop");
- the presence of the endocrine, or immune to injury;
- the breach in the circulatory system, which is especially important for elderly patients;
- varicose veins;
- to diabetes mellitus.
Flat feet — one of the reasons for the occurrence of onychomycosis
An important factor that increases the risk of developing onychomycosis is advanced age. People of advanced age, who suffer from the blood supply to the limbs, which increases the risk of developing yeast infections. The causative agent of the disease affects the nails, or the skin, and with the items, regardless of when they come into contact with the service provider. The pathogen spreads very quickly, along with the new areas. In the subungual space for fungus to enter through the areas of the damaged plate, the nail or the skin around it. The fungus spreads rapidly, heading in the direction of the nail bed. The speed at which it exceeds the growth rate of the tablet. Thus, a pathogenic agent that reaches the target and causes a change in the structure of the nail. It is established, that from the fungus that is almost 3 times more likely to suffer from a man. The nail plate is a surprise that these types of fungi, such as dermatophytes, molds, and yeast.
When to see a doctor?
Consult your doctor should be the first manifestations of fungal loss. Don't wait until it will be manifest signs of the disease, the formation of white patches and even a slight itch in the area of the stop should be a reason to seek professional help – to the mycologist or a dermatologist.
The diagnosis
The diagnosis of the activities, which allow us to identify the disease and its stage include the following:
- a visual inspection of the nail plates;
- the removal of a small piece of tissue is affected nail;
- crop research and seed was obtained from a patient of a material in a nutritional environment in order to identify the types of microorganisms in the devastating that hit the nail.
In some cases, the expert performs a diagnosis, and particularly onychomycosis diseases, such as lichen planus, psoriasis, keratoderma.
The treatment is about the defeat of the nails in its early stages of development
If the disease has been revealed at an early stage, to deal with it, it will be much easier for you. In this case, it is normally sufficient for the application of the tools of the local issues that have a direct effect on to hit the nail. For the duration of the treatment depends on the condition of the nail plate, and may range from two weeks to one month. Any of the interactions, tools that are designed to handle even a mild form of ringworm and nails, they must be assigned to a physician.
The therapy of the run-of-onychomycosis
The threat of the fungus, as well as, in the case of the execution of an infectious process, it is shown for the full course of treatment. Not necessarily to prescribe an anti-fungal in the system, if there are no contra-indications. The patient, prescribing the drug:
- The system of the antibiotic in the form of diet pills. The active ingredient of the drug that reaches the space, the location of pathogen and has a fungicidal action.
- The drug inhibits the development of pathogens, disease, and destruction. The course of treatment and the dosage of the is defined medical. The tool that cause side effects.
- The drug has a fungicidal effect. The substance gradually builds up in the layers of the nail plate, which allows you to destroy even the fungi, all of which are located at a sufficient depth.
Also, during the performance of the fungus in the nail by effective procedures that enable you to get rid of an infected board. This can be done by means of two methods:
- To be surgically removed. This method is expected to podawanie-plate sharp-edged surgical instrument and tearing it up in the store. After the surgery, they put a dressing on the area. For the surgery of trauma, and is rarely used. At the time, he has practiced in a minimally invasive way.
- The removal of the plate, with the help of chemicals, it contributes to the fast peeling, the victim of the nail. In this case, the game will process a special solution , they expect that, until the drug begins to act, and then use the tools to help you quickly separate the plate from the nail bed.
- The laser treatment. This is a modern hotel in a painless way, it allows you to quickly get rid of a fungal nail. The laser acts on the board as quickly as possible by heating it to high temperatures. The beam penetrates deeply, and holds back all pathogenic micro-organism. In the method, without the shedding of blood, and it is absolutely safe and does not cause skin burns.
During the implementation phase of the onychomycosis has just to comply with your doctor's recommendation, because of the lack of adequate treatment increases the risk for widespread lesions on the body to fungal infection.
The traditional Folk methods of
The treatment for fungus in the toenail on the big toe of the foot can also be carried out by means of the attempt to the methods of traditional medicine. These methods all lead to an add-on, and they may not be the basis for a therapy. The most popular of the popular tools include the following:
- Mash in the onion. Need to grind it on a grater of some of the bulbs, and put the batter to hit the studs. From the above, to fix the bandage. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes, rinse off.
- The hydrogen peroxide concentration. Hitting the foot of the pre-hold in the shower with the water on the nails, max out. After that, remove the top layer of the wafer. A piece of gauze to be saturated with the hydrogen peroxide and roll band the finger with a sense of the nail, grabbing hold of immediate injury. Leave it for 40-50 minutes. To do this you may be up to two times per day.
- The apple cider vinegar. It is very important that you use an all-natural product. Take 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, and add the same amount of vodka, and a tablespoon or so of glycerin. On receipt of the composition, dip a q-tip and attach it to the studs in 15 minutes. Repeat 4 times a day.
The revenue label will help to alleviate the severity of the symptoms of the disease, and does away with the discomfort, but they are not able to destroy the pathogen of the disease.
During the disease, and the therapy of the fungus in kids
In children, onychomycosis, is a fairly rare occurrence. The main cause of the disease, the weak force, the incomplete training of the immunity. The symptoms of onychomycosis in children is:
- the loss of the gum to its natural pink color, and the appearance of gray or white spots on the surface.
- the strength and the tuberosity nail plates;
- the crumbling and brittleness of the nails;
- redness and swelling of the skin that surrounds the infected nails as a child.
For the treatment of toenail fungus in children typically, you will only use the medicines of the local application. If need be, prescribe medications, and tools of the system. The more secure the child will be the caps . Medication oral antifungal agents, should assign to the physician.
The characteristics of the treatment in pregnant and lactating women
In the case of a pregnancy of high risk in the development of onychomycosis in which case, if earlier, the woman suffered from the illness and are not permanently cured him. related to the weakening of the immunity, which occurs during the period of the pregnancy. It is important to you in a timely manner to cure the fungus, as well as in severe cases, it leads to the risk of adhering to a bacterial infection, which threatens the health, and the mother and the unborn child. The system of drugs during pregnancy, it is not possible to use, as they have a high level of toxicity. During the period of pregnancy and lactation, it should be in the use of the drug, but only those that are safe for the mother-to-be and her baby. This will include the blocks-of-sulphur-salt-salicylic acid-ointment, amicacola ointment.
The treatment of the elderly
Among the elderly population, the decline in immunity and natural age group, the phenomenon, which creates additional risk for the development of onychomycosis. In this case, he also expresses himself with care, when you choose the right tools to treat the fungus in the nail plates. The system of the prescribed medication, if the illness lasts for at least a year, and in the case of large lesions, and degenerative changes of the nails.
The measures for the prevention
When the signs of mold in your pinky or a big toe, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately. But you can take steps to prevent the development of the disease. You must comply with all the recommendations:
- the washing of the feet at least once a day;
- every day, wash your socks, and put on clean
- with the body special, body spray, means for stopping;
- wear shoes appropriate to the size, it should not be too narrow also, it should be done from day to day;
- use of means of personal hygiene, as well as all the tools for a manicure and pedicure.;
- when you visit the swimming pool, the beach, the sauna, the use of the personal information of the rubber to the shoe;
- wash your feet with soap and water after visiting the swimming baths, when you need to use a pharmacy tool to to to to prevent.
The nail fungus on the feet is a disease that is very difficult to cure in early-stage development. As soon as the first symptoms, you should consult with your doctor. The treatment depends on the stage of development of onychomycosis: in the early enough, the medications site of action for the implementation are needed and the system is anti-fungal and tools.