Foot fungus on the foot is the most common disease found in both men and women. Its detection in the early stages is quite difficult and problematic, as the fungus slowly affect the nail, without giving itself any symptoms. But the sooner the disease is diagnosed, the easier it will be to get rid of it. And before we talk about how to overcome this disease, a few words should be said about the primary symptoms of this disease and the methods of its independent diagnosis.
Symptoms
As already mentioned at the beginning, it is very difficult to know the nail fungus in the early stages. The thing is that he does not manage himself practically. The only sign of damage to the nail plate with yeast -like mushrooms is the appearance of lines and stains on the nails. However, they are barely visible and have the same color as a healthy nail.
As the mushrooms multiply, the stains and straps begin to expand and light, while the nail itself does not change its shape. But again, it happens so slowly that a person doesn't even notice that. And when the fungus grows tightly, the first major symptoms of the disease appear. This:
It is these symptoms that pay the attention of a person's illness. But it is already too late. Tilling the mushrooms in this case is no longer an easy task. We have to make every effort to get rid of it once and for all.
Self -diagnostic
If you notice the symptoms described above, but suspect that in your case they are associated with a fungal disease, then you can do yourself -Diagnostics at home. To do this, you need a little potassium permanganate and warm water. Prepare the solution from the potassium permanganate and lower your feet in it for a few minutes.
Then take out your feet, wipe them and examine your nails carefully. In the absence of fungal damage, all nail plates should be brown. If some parts of the nails are not stained, then your fear was true - you have a fungus.
You should not hesitate with its treatment, as your health depends on it. Do not think that the mushrooms are only placed on the nails. No, they penetrate deep under the nail plate and through the skin fall into the circulatory system. After that, pathogenic fungi are carried throughout the body, having a negative effect throughout the body.
Therefore, as soon as you notice the manifestations of a fungal disease, you should consult a doctor immediately. If, because of your employment, you cannot go to the hospital, then you can start treatment at home (which is not extremely desirable). But in this situation, in no case can it be inactive. This will badly affect your health.
How to treat the fungus on your nails?
How to cure mushrooms on your nails? This question should only be asked one doctor. The thing is that fungal varieties are more than 300. Each of them has its own trait and stability threshold towards a particular medicine.
Here it is necessary to take external and oral use medicines. The former are indispensable to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, the latter - to destroy the fungus within the body.
There are a large amount of antifungal drugs in the pharmaceutical market. These are pills, capsules, and ointments, and gels and dots. They all have a different price, but they act the same way.
The outer drug is applied to the affected nail several times a day. They absorb quickly, inhibit the growth of fungi. Octus drugs, penetrating the stomach, quickly absorb the circulatory system, providing a strong stroke for pathogens, destroying them one after the other.
Treatment of nail fungus in the legs in the initial stages of development
If you have managed to know the nail fungus in the initial stage of development, then you are very lucky. Treatment of this disease will pass quickly and without any consequences.
If you start treating fungi at this stage of development, you may not even need to wait until a healthy nail grows, as the fungus does not have time to destroy it.
Treatment of fungi in the second stage of development
Here things are already more difficult. The thing is that at this stage of its development, the fungus already affect most of the nail. The main symptoms begin to appear, and the disease already introduces great discomfort to a person.
At this stage of developing the disease, strong medicines as a doctor's appointment can be used.
They are also applied to dry and washed nails. However, now loose areas appear on their surface. They must be removed. You can do this with any sharp tool. But you have to be careful. By removing loose particles, you can hurt that it will only aggravate the current situation.
Remove the loose plate not only on the surface of the nail but also underneath. Then, the medicine should be administered in the resulting cavity. In this case, it is also appropriate to use medicines in the form of drops. Such manipulations should be performed daily until a healthy nail grows.
Treatment of fungi in the leg in the third stage of development
At this stage of the disease, the self -medication of the fungus in the foot is unacceptable. Required to seek help from a doctor. Oral drugs cannot be distributed. And they have different contraindications and side effects, so they are strictly assigned on an individual basis.
This only occurs after a microscopic examination and special tests for fungal durability to medication. During self -medication, you can make many mistakes that will definitely enter the near future.
Treatment of folk remedies of nail fungus
Treating nail fungus at home is in many ways similar to the treatment of nail fungus in the hands. But it should also be carried out carefully. If a deterioration is observed, then you should consult a doctor immediately and abandon your self -medication idea.
So what does traditional medicine advise us? And it offers us many ways to treat nail fungus. But! They should only be used in combination with the treatment of medicines.
The most effective method of fighting fungi on the nails is garlic. The knife is crushed with a knife or passed through a compress, and then applied to the affected nail and covered with polyethylene and bin on top. Such a compress should be left for the whole night, and in the morning you should remove the remaining garlic from the nail and attach a new one.
Also in the treatment of nail fungus damage, iodine is well proven. Is applied with a cotton swab on the affected nail plate several times a day. Just before using it it is necessary to wash and dry your feet.
To prevent the "displacement" of the fungus on the neighboring nails, they must also be treated periodically with iodine. But there is a "but" here. After using iodine, nails gain yellow.
The use of celandine is also an effective method for treating nails. This is a poisonous plant that is easy to find in the infinity of our country. To treat the fungus, the juice of this plant is used. It is applied to the affected nail several times a day. It is not necessary to rinse it.
The disadvantage of this method of treating fungus is that it can only be used for free for several months (in summer). Then you will need to go to the pharmacy and buy celandine oil. By the way, it also gives a good therapeutic effect.
In addition, soda baths also have a good therapeutic effect. They are simply prepared - some liters of warm water are taken and a few tablespoons of baking soda are hit. Soda creates an alkaline environment in which fungi cannot be developed and multiplied normally. With its systematic use, the fungus ultimately die and the disease is withdrawn.
You can also use 9% vinegar. Before using it, it is necessary to wash and dry your feet. Then, using a nail file, eliminate loose parts of the nail and simply paint it with a cotton swab, which must first be washed in vinegar. Heat, dilute or do something else with vinegar before use.
Preventing nail fungus
Finger nail fungus causes a person to worry about a person. You can put it anywhere and anywhere. Of course, it is always easier to prevent the disease than to treat it. And even if you have managed to overcome this disease, it does not mean that you are now insured by it for the rest of your life.
You need to follow some rules that will help you once and for all forget about nail fungus:
All these simple rules will help you protect yourself from this disease. And if it happened so you have already had to get acquainted with this disease, do not postpone a visit to the doctor. The sooner you start treating the mushrooms properly, the sooner you get rid of it.