How nail fungus begins (photo): Don't miss infection!

Mycoses, called fungal diseases in everyday life, are contagious and are easily sent in contact with infected people, animals or objects.

Once on the skin or nail plate, the fungus immediately begins to eat the tissues where it appears, gradually settling more areas.With its enzymes, the fungus decomposes keratin, which is part of the skin, hair and nails, that is, destroying it.

Nail mycoses in the early stages differ only in less noticeable manifestations.But the disease is homogeneous during the course of the course and the basics of treatment used.

How nail fungus begins: symptoms and pictures

Starting mycosis nails cannot always be seen accidentally, because its manifestation is not important.

The symptoms of the disease are as follows:

• Change the color of the infected area, often yellow;
• loss of nail gloss;
• the appearance of the spots -the spots, points or strips in the nails;
• thickening, understanding, fragility or peeling of infected areas;
• partial destruction of nails along the edges and skin on the nails;
• itching or pain in infection;
• The unpleasant odor of the nails.

The listed phenomena can be a symptom of micosis and as a result of other factors, for example, the following:

• vitamin and mineral deficiency;
• accumulation of dead skin or dirt;
• injury;
• take some medicine;
• Non -cafe diseases: diabetes, psoriasis, eczema.

Therefore, for the right diagnosis of mycosis, even with the presence of symptoms, the laboratory analysis of the debris affected from the nail plate is required.

Symptoms of early nails on hand: Photos

Nail mycosis in the hand is a bit less common than the feet.

The manifestation is the same:

• foul odor;
• itching and pain;
• Nail and skin plate atrophy on it;
• changes in the shape and color of the nail plate;
• Losing with shining nails and changing their color.

The same symptoms may indicate the following factors:

• Incorrect nutrition
• Long contact with detergent or chemical reagent
• Taking certain medications
• Some diseases of the unprecedented properties.

Methods for treating nail -start fungus

It is necessary to treat fungal infections, as this not only damages the appearance of the hands or feet, but also leads to impaired immunity.As a result, people with fungus on nails are more likely to flu, influenza and other infectious diseases.

Any ways to treat nail mycosis should include steps to prevent re -infections.With the affected tissue, the fungus falls on the clothes, shoes and other items that the patient touches with his fingers or feet.

Therefore, the following rules must be followed:

• Infected shoes used before the beginning of treatment, treat in a special way or remove them.
• Before complete recovery, apply cotton socks.
• Do not use any slippers except for easy wash (with a smooth interior surface).
• Change socks and gloves to clean daily, and are used to wash at high temperatures and iron.
• It is advisable to treat shoes with ultraviolet antifungal liner throughout the treatment.

According to professional medical representatives, mycose nails even in the early stages require systemic treatment in the first place, and external in the second.The choice of medicine is done depending on the type of fungus available.Laboratory tests can determine.

1. Anti -Systemic, or antimicrotic agents.They accumulate on the nails and scales of the skin.Penetrating the fungus into the cell, the active component of the drug destroys their membrane or stops the synthesis of the substance it eats.As a result, the fungus is dead.Treatment should take at least 3 months according to the following scheme: one week of admission, three weeks break;So repeat 2 times.Subsequently, for another six months, the drug will be present in the tissue affected by the fungus.Therefore, healthy nails will have time to grow, and fungus will not be used.The remaining methods of treatment are used in addition to systemic therapy.The use of only local exposure methods can cure the infection for some time, but in this case there is a risk of relapse.
2. Local use antifungal drugs.These medicines soften the consistency of plastic -affected nails.This effect allows you to easily remove nails affected by fungus, accelerate new nail growth and improve the effectiveness of systemic drugs.The antifungal agent is produced in the form of varnish or ointment.The affected nails are covered with varnish, and cosmetic varnish is commonly used on the above.
3. Medical pedicure.This method is the removal of tissue that is affected by fungus and soft nails and feet with special tools with many nozzles.This procedure lasts from 15 minutes to 2 hours and runs 1 - 2 times a month.The duration of treatment is from 3 months to a year.Medical pedicures are performed in a specialized office.It not only treats infections, but also improves the appearance of nails.After the first procedure, they look better.And the signs of recovery became significant in the first 3 weeks of treatment.
4. Ozonotherapy.The introduction of ozone into soft tissue near the nails reduces inflammation in it and increases local immunity.The course of treatment is at least 10 procedures that occupy up to 20 minutes each.They are held 1 - 2 times a week.
5. Traditional medicineOffers the following methods of treating nail fungus.The following sequence of actions must be done daily for at least 3 months or until complete recovery.In the evening before bed, sweep your feet or arms (depending on the location of the infection) in a drinking soda solution at 50 degrees.On each affected limbs, use cotton wool, with saturation with hydrogen peroxide or apple cider vinegar.Cover the feet (brush) with plastic wool with cellophane or glue with patches and sleep.During the treatment period, cut the nails as needed, as usual.

Prevention

The source of infection with fungus is:

• Public places where they go without shoes: baths, sauna, shower, sports hall, beach;
• Public goods: shoes (slippers), gloves (for example, boxing);
• carpet, most often in the bathroom;
• Animals, including domestic, and feathers that have fallen from them;
• land.

To minimize the possibility of infection, it is necessary to comply with hygiene rules:

• If possible, avoid contacts with sources of infection, especially wearing shoes and ordinary clothes
• Do not wear tight shoes
• Apply an ultraviolet antifungal layer for shoes in a manner with a person suffering from micosis.

You should know that the fungus can survive after a few months in a dry state.

Unsurprising risk factors are hereditary and slow nail growth.The fungus is easier to spread through the nails slowly.Its growth rate decreases with age.

The immunity in the disease does not play an important role, as in the nail area it is much lower than most body systems.

Professional medicine successfully treats micosis, both early and afterwards.However, it is not possible to get rid of the disease without dealing with a specialist.