Onychomycosis is a disease of fungal nails caused by dermatophytes and mushrooms of the kind.Infection occurs in contact with infected people and animals.At first, nail fungus develops slowly and imperceptibly, but after a while the symptoms of the disease are growing rapidly.
Infection
Fungal injury may occur under the following conditions:
- lesions, cuts, scratches, skin irritation on the legs;
- Frequent or prolonged contact of the legs with water: When tissue density decreases, ringworm spores penetrate freely in the deep layers of the nails;
- Excessive Sweating: Tight shoes, synthetic socks create a warm, damp environment, ideal for the development of leg fungi;
- Taking the course of antibacterial medicines;
- Varicosis, venous insufficiency, diabetes mellitus and other systemic diseases that negatively affect hair blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
After the fungal infection penetrates the upper and deep layers of the nail, the mycelium begins to grow, destroying the nail plate.At this stage, using the diagnosis, you need to determine the presence of a fungal infection and choose the ideal treatment method.
Symptoms
The symptoms of the disease can be divided into two categories: altering the color and structure of the nail plate.
The color of the affected nail may differ depending on the pathogen:
- Yellow strips that occur on the edge of the nail indicate epidermophythosis;
- With the trictophithic, the tone of nails becomes gray-genre;
- White spots and white strips indicate rubofitosis;
- In the case of favorite infection, the shadow of the entire surface becomes yellow, while at first the disease remains a smooth and shiny surface of the nail plate.
In the case of ringworm growth, nail structure changes: nail loses hardness and becomes loose, brittle and easily delays.When infected with epidermophytes, nail thickness increases and shaped resembles the claw of a bird.
Nail fungus can be accompanied by an unpleasant odor, allergic leg reactions, irritation, redness of the toes.In the case of the advanced stage of the disease, there is a risk of detachment and loss of nails.
How to treat nail fungus at home
For the 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 recipes for traditional medicines;
- Preventive measures after recovery.
Together with medicines, home treatment prescriptions are quite effective in the fight against onychomycosis.The standard treatment of the nail fungus of the house legs includes the use of compresses and baths with natural fungistatic agents.
- Garlic Compress.Several garlic cloves are crushed in mashed potatoes, which are placed on the nails affected on the legs.Garlic should be kept for 40 minutes every night.
- Spruce.Lubricate the affected areas with spruce oil several times a day.The duration of treatment is 2-4 months.
- Bath with Timyan.For the infusion, you will need to spill 100 grams of dry thyme grass with 2 liters of boiling water.When the solution becomes moderately hot, it is necessary to strain the liquid and cook the legs for 15 to 20 minutes.The procedure is performed daily until recovery.
- Baths with salt and potassium permanganate.In hot water (3 liters), add 3 tablespoons.l.Salt and various potassium permanganate crystals, so that the solution gets a pink color.The legs are steam cooked for 20 minutes, after which you should apply an antimycotic cream.
- Rowan Sai.100 grams of green mountain gray leaves should be cut and added 1 tablespoon of salt.The compress of Rowan's leaves is covered with polyethylene and kept all night.
Iodine
An alcohol iodine solution is an excellent anti -saptic that is successfully used in antifungal therapy with household methods.
To get rid of the fungus, use a 5%iodine solution.To do this, you need to drip the iodine solution on the nail plates affected twice a day.A favorable result of treatment will be noticeable in a week.Continue with iodine treatment of 5 to 8 weeks.
Necessary baths with iodine.In moderate water, add 5 drops of 5%iodine and cook your legs for 10 to 15 minutes.The disinfect effect of the iodine solution acts on a better fungal infection if nails and skin on the fingers are good steam.
After the procedure, you need to clean 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 fungus, as it has not only antifungal but also antibacterial properties.
The ammonia compress consists of 200 ml of cooked water refrigerated and 1 tablespoon.l.ammonia.For the procedure, cotton pillows are used, which should be wet in the solution and placed on the affected nails.The compress is all night.To fix cotton pillows on your fingers, you can use attacks.
Therapeutic Bath: In moderate water, you need to add 2-3 tablespoons ammonia, 1 tbsp liquid soap and 1 tbsp soda.It is necessary to vapor the legs in the solution for 10 to 15 minutes.Then the nails are cut and the upper layer with a file is cut over.After that, you need to rinse your legs in clean water, clean dry and use an antifungal ointment or varnish at night.
Nail fungus with this method should be treated every night for 10 to 12 days.After improvements become noticeable, the baths should be used in another 2-3 weeks.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent anti -saptic and proved in the treatment of different types of dermatophytes.Use a 3%hydrogen peroxide solution, as a high concentration can adversely affect nails and leg skin.
To prepare compression, you will need a bath with hot soap water, a 3%solution of hydrogen peroxide, cotton, polyethylene.The legs should be steamed in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes and then hold the cotton pillows impregnated with hydrogen peroxide to damaged nails.At the top, you can cover polyethylene compaction and isolating.
The compress is placed for 40-50 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, as the acid environment inhibits the development of all types of ringworm.Revenue use 3% and 9% concentration vinegar, vinegar essence, apple cider vinegar.In this case, the product is mixed with other components to soften the effect of the acid environment on the skin.
- Vinegar and Egg Treatment.It is necessary to take 3 raw proteins and 2 tablespoons.l.vinegar and alcohol.The product is completely agitated to a homogeneous state and applied to nails affected in gauze or cotton.After 20 minutes, the used cotton pillows are thrown away and the compress should be repeated again with new records.Then you need to wash your legs in clean water and apply antifungal varnish.During the procedure, you may feel a slight burning sensation, the redness of the skin is possible - this is how the effect of vinegar manifests itself.If the burning sensation is too strong, the concentration of vinegar in the recipe should be reduced.To cure the fungus at home with vinegar, it will take 2-3 months of daily procedures.
- Apple iodine and vinegar.These ingredients are mixed in equal proportions and the product is applied cotton.For each nail, use a new twig.As 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 the course of treatment, the procedure is repeated several times a week for a month for preventive purposes.
Folklore methods of treatment
External treatment of fungus at home is performed using herbs and healing tinctures.The only condition when it is necessary to interrupt the treatment of nail fungus with the indicated agents is the appearance of allergic reactions.
- Lilac tincture.Lilac has a strong antibacterial effect.The tincture will require 10 grams of dry lilac and 100 ml of alcohol.The product needs to be insisted in a dark place.Store the tincture in a dark glass vase.To eliminate nail fungus, grease the affected areas with lilac tincture 2-4 times a day to a complete cure.
- Cheeric water.Chezieric is a toxic grass used only externally to destroy dermatophytes, losing lice.Cheeritsa's alcohol solution is sold in a pharmacy.The product is applied to nails and skin affected to the legs several times a day.Cheeritsa can also be used as a preventive agent after the destruction of onicomyomycosis.
- Antifungal collection.For a decoction, it will require Ruta grass, surrounded fruits and noodle root.It is necessary to take 1 tablespoon of each plant and pour a glass of boiling water.Once the liquid is inflated and cold, it can be used as a compaction 2-3 times a day.
- Dill decoction.The grass of dill has a strong disinfectant effect.To cook, you will need to boil 2 tablespoons of dry dill in two liters of water using a water bath for 15 to 20 minutes.During this period, part of the water is evaporated;Therefore, you must add boiling water to the decoction to bring the amount of liquid to 2 liters.A dill decoction is used for daily feet baths for onicomycosis and dermatomycosis of the stop.This home treatment method is used daily for a month.
- Celandine.The clandine grass is quite poisonous and has bactericidal and antifungal properties.To prepare the infusion, you will need 3 tablespoons.l.Celandine and half a liter of boiling water.The resulting liquid after cooling must be filtered.Celandine infusion is used to clean and compress in areas with a fungus 2-3 times a day.
- Mint -Pimenta.A mint decoction -pimps relieves inflammation and itching and is used for standing baths for onicomycosis.It is necessary to prepare the right amount of decoction based on the proportion: 2 tablespoons.l.Dry mint grass -Pimenta and 1 cup of boiling water.The cooking time is 15 minutes in a water bath.
What can be the consequences
If you do not treat the disease, the advanced form of nail fungus can cause serious consequences, which can significantly worsen the general condition of the body and nails on the legs.The main consequences of onychomycosis include the following conditions:
- Perenic hyperkeratosis is a complication of onychomycosis, in which the nail plate is significantly thickened.
- Nail Onicolis - Denhaxing the nail nail when a void forms under a solid layer.
- Destruction of the nail plate.In this case, it may be necessary to surgically remove nail.
- The epidermophids are allergic consequences of nail fungus, which periodically manifest rashes throughout the body.
- There is a probability of spreading the infection throughout the body.Mycosis can reach significant areas of the skin of the legs, arms, faces, as well as hair follicles and, in rare cases, nerve and lymphatic systems.
Prevention
The prevention of onychomycosis aims to maintain the body's protection functions at a high level, this requires the following measures:
- take vitamins and minerals complexes;
- consume enough vegetables;
- Minimize the use of high sugar foods as the high level of blood glucose helps multiply ringworm;
- eliminate intestinal dysbiosis;
- Avoid stressful situations.
You also need to monitor skin integrity and leg hygiene.This follows:
- Treat the wounds and scratches in time;
- Free of the hyperhidrosis of the legs;
- Do not use other people's shoes and hygiene products.
For the prevention of leg fungi, you can use used medications once a week.For this purpose, antimicotic varnishes are used, and which is allowed to apply colorful varnish.