Any person familiar with the infection by the fungus, ascertain the amount of problems that entails this disease. In the summer, there is no possibility to wear sandals, but at home legs have shamefully hide the socks. In addition to aesthetic problems, onychomycosis brings physical problems and, therefore, it is important to "arrest" the disease is still in its beginnings.
The list of places where you can get infected with the fungus is infinite, because we have a list of those where the risk of taking a fungus the most high:
- At home, when using tools manicure "the whole family" (scissors or clamps to all, for example).
- In the beauty salon (and at home) during a manicure/pedicure session, nails, etc. under the condition of insufficient quality of the machining of the tools.
- In the swimming pool — when walking barefoot near the swimming pool or in public showers.
- In the public baths, saunas, fitness room.
- When you use shared towels.
- If you use a Mat for the bathroom with the whole family.
- When wearing tight or poor quality of the shoes.
- In SPA-rooms, clubs fitness.
- During the "change" of shoes (a friend gives to vilify another, or give to guests to bring Slippers to someone in the family).
- With the frequent use of socks/tights of synthetic fibres.
- Frequent contact (and subsequent injury of the nail plate) with household chemicals.
- When taking oral contraceptives or antibiotics.
What treatment can be prescribed by a doctor – the most effective drugs
As soon as you detect signs of incipient fungal infection, you should go to the dermatologist or mycologist.
Specialist determines the type of fungus and studies prescribes a treatment. In general, it is sufficient examination, tests, scrapings of tissue for research, the evaluation of the thickness/structure of the nail, determine the type of fungus.
What is the treatment?
- In the initial phase sometimes is not enough antifungal lacquer and the removal of those parts of the nails that were affected by the fungus.
- In the local treatment using conventional drugs antifungals (from ointments and plasters in the solutions and sprays), usually twice a day.
- Application of drug to the nail occurs only after a treatment of feet. First a softening of the nails/skin in a warm soda solution and the use of soap. After the drug causing the allotted time. After new hygienic procedures.
- How to deal with it? Depends on the stage of the disease. To deal with the fungus, as with the common cold, it will not work. You should try over-stocked with patience. As a general rule, is engaged in this process from 2 months to 1 year.
- The inefficiency of the local treatment specialist appoints antifungals common actions (on the inside). But only after special/examination and, in the absence of contraindications. Also they do not combine with other medications/drugs. Contraindications: breast-feeding, and, of course, pregnancy and hormonal contraception, diseases of the kidneys/liver.
- Accompaniment of actions. In the process of treatment will manage all footwear and socks, etc.) special/solution that the doctor ordered.
- At the end of the treatment (that is to say, when to grow the health of the nails) are to be carried out control tests. Your score and show the treatment was a success or dermatophytes is still present.
Note: nail fungus is very stubborn "infection". On the other hand, is known for its high resistance to drugs antifungals. So make sure to cure the disease until the end, otherwise, when re-treatment the effect will be very low.
And, of course, do not self-medicate. All the drugs only for the specialist appointment!
The 10 best folk remedies for nail fungus
If you suspect the nail fungus at the same time that the treatment with a specialist, you can apply one of the traditional methods. It is not recommended instead of treatment to the doctor — runs the risk of aggravating the problem, and then the healing process will indeed be long and tiring.
So, what tools came to us from our grandmothers and great-grandmothers?
- Ointment for fungal. A mixture of vinegar (1 tbsp/l, 70% th) + raw egg + dimethyl phthalate (1 h/l) + olive oil (1 tbsp/l). Apply the mixture on the affected area of the nail, wrap the top polythene at the top to put on cotton socks. This compress should be worn for 4 days.
- Regular treatment of nails in one of the following means: propolis tincture, antiseptic tea tree oil, Apple cider vinegar.
- The foot bath. You can use sea salt (preferably without additives), infusion of celandine, yarrow, Hypericum, bark of oak, chamomile, calendula, etc. After the bath should lubricate the nails with the lemon juice, iodine or Apple cider vinegar.
- The iodine. The essence of treatment: twice a day apply it on the damaged nails (over 20 days) 1-2 drops of iodine. If successful, the treatment and then go for the treatment for 1 of every 3 days.
- Kombucha. Its infusion is used as compresses. It is sufficient to impregnate the gauze, apply a compress and leave in the evening under plastic and socks. It can also be applied directly to the part of the tea fungus in the nails, after which it must be bandage and leave for a couple of hours. After you steam the feet and apply a mixture of Apple cider vinegar (part 1), alcohol 96% (2 parts), glycerin (2 parts). To go out for the night. The course of treatment — 2 weeks.
- The garlic and olive oil. Put the skin of the garlic in the hot sunflower oil to fully cover the garlic. All mix, cover and insist 2 days. The essence of treatment: wetted swab in the oil applied to the sore area, put a bandage protected the top with polyethylene, put on socks and leave overnight. The course is of 2 weeks.
- Vinegar. Wet swab in vinegar (9%), applied on the affected area, wrap with plastic, fix it with a bandage and leave overnight. In the morning we repeat.
- Drink with celandine. Soar feet in a solution (3 liters of water + 1 tbsp/l of sodium), wipe the feet with affected areas together with the fingers of oil celandine (look at the pharmacy). The course is of 2 weeks.
- Birch tar. Up your feet with the use of the home/Soaps (about 20 minutes), clean the feet with a pumice stone, nail cut, wipe dry the legs and lubricates the nails with your fingers birch tar. Put your feet in a daily newspaper in 1.5 hours and read the book. Next, remove the excess tar with a bandage, wear cotton socks and forget the legs for a couple of days. At the end my feet again with khoz/soap in cold water. At night repeat the procedure. The course is of 2 weeks.
- Kalanchoe. Treatment: in the unpainted nail glue with patches of the leaves of Kalanchoe to cover them with holes. Patches leaves are changing every day. Course — 2-3 weeks.
The use of traditional methods only after consultation with a specialist!
Prevention of nail fungus – how to protect themselves from the adversities?
To protect yourself of the fungus can be a simple observance of rules of hygiene and preventive measures.
Remember:
- In all public areas (beach, bathroom, changing rooms, swimming pool, Spa-salons, etc.) bring washable Slippers. Do not go barefoot, where there is a risk of getting an infection!
- Do not wear other people's shoes (including Slippers away — better to walk around in socks).
- Do not use other people's towels and manicure facilities.
- Get out of the shower, put the feet in General (and often humid, is not the first freshness) the Mat and your own towel (pre-select it for this purpose).
- Regularly inspect the feet and nails on the topic of the signs of the fungus. At the slightest symptoms (not there was cracking/itching between the fingers, change the color of the nails, etc.) measures. That is to say, acquire ointments, special/lucky, etc.
- Try not to use tight, narrow shoes and shoes made from poor quality materials.
- Regularly treat shoes inside antiseptic.
- Feet do not sweat, the use of deodorants, talc, etc.
- Use only cotton socks. If you want to use half/half (manufacture of nylon and other synthetic fibers) be sure to remove them at home, until legs treated.
- In the heat wear open shoes — for ventilation and air change. Sweaty feet — ground for bacteria.
- Do not measure for footwear without socks — no socks.
- Wipe the feet dry after the bath including between your toes — that's where the fungus starts.
- Do not allow cracks in your feet — use a moisturizer.
- My legs antibacterial mild soap.
- At high risk of infection (for example, on holiday or in the pool) to apply antifungal cream, powder or spray.
- Thoroughly dry the shoes, if they get wet. Put on wet shoes/boots.
- Choose only proven to salons for a pedicure/manicure.
- Do not allow ingrowth nail, and deformation — measures in a timely manner.
It is not so difficult. Enough for personal hygiene — and who are protected from fungi.
Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the disease is possible only under the supervision of a conscience doctor. If you experience symptoms of anxiety nail fungus consult a specialist!