Foot Mushrooms: How to Treat

When a person detects nail problems, it shows the initial stages of onychomycosis or nail fungus. Most often the fungus affects the legs on the legs, but if you do not cure the disease, then it spreads throughout the body and reaches the hands. Nail fungus is a fungal infection caused by all kinds of pathogenic fungi. It is almost impossible to detect the disease at the stage of infection and the disease is manifested with worsening in the condition of the nails. If you take any measures to combat the pathogen for a long time, then over time there is a strong deformity of the nails until their destruction.

What is onychomycosis

In addition, if you do not overcome the pathogenic fungus on time, then it affects the root system of the nail, resulting in its growth stops. Often one turns to a dermatologist after observing the worsening of the condition of the toenails. The main symptom of the disease is a worsening in the condition of the nails. But depending on the varieties of pathogenic mushrooms, options for the course of the disease can vary. The symptoms of onychomycosis are also influenced by factors such as the duration of the pathological process and the area of the nail lesion. Onychomycosis affects the same adults and children, but the main difference is the recovery rate. Onychomycosis is a dangerous nail disease that requires mandatory treatment.

Species of onychomycosis

Onychomycosis is divided into the following main types:

• normotrophic;
• hypertrophic;
• Atrophic.

Normal  The type of disease is a manifestation in which the shape of the nails does not change and the thickness remains standard. The normotrophic species is characterized by a change in the color of the nail. Changing the color in the form of the formation of imperceptible white stripes and spots is manifested.

Hypertrophic  The species is characterized by the gradual formation of subcutaneous growths or hyperkeratosis. Due to the neoplasm of growth, this type is very difficult to treat.

But if this is not done, then the consequences for both the nail and the person can be catastrophic. There is deformation of the nail as well as its destruction. In addition, the development of pain is observed during walking. The color of the nail changes in white and then turns yellow.

Atrophic  The species manifests itself in the form of changes in the color of the nail in gray. In this case, the nail is atrophied over time and its exfoliation appears. Knowing the underlying types of disease, you need to deal with the main symptoms of onychomycosis of your toenails. In the early stages, the signs of onychomycosis are almost invisible. The disease occurs asymptomatic without delivering discomfort. In the short stages, pronounced symptoms appear:

Symptoms

• The staining of the toenails is cloudy. The plates change the color from translucent pink to yellowish, brownish and black. The appearance of the nails becomes unpleasant, repulsive.
• The plates are separated, excluded from the box.
• The shape of the affected nails changes, they deform, thicken. Fingers lose their cleanability, growing.
• Cracks are formed in the interdigital space, the epithelium peels off. Damaged skin itching and hurt. Patients feel burning in places affected by a fungal infection.

You can't start nail fungus. In the early stages, the disease is easier to treat. The problem is eliminated with the help of external medicines: ointments, varnishes, creams, home remedies. With advanced stages, antifungal tablets are added to local medicines. Severe mycosis is difficult to treat, they do not disappear for a long time.

What is the dangerous onychomycosis dangerous

The fungus of the toenails is not just a cosmetic defect. This is a serious infection that gives dangerous complications. Mycosis causes unwanted consequences:

• legs in the legs (first after physical activity, then at rest),
• Reduction of immunity,
• development of inflammatory processes, infections,
• allergy,
• exacerbation of chronic pathologies,
• Fungal skin lesions, other dermatological diseases.

The patient's psychological condition suffers:

• increased irritation,
• Insomnia,
• Household restrictions - with a fungal infection, a visit to the bathroom, a sauna, a swimming pool and other public places is forbidden, you cannot wear open shoes,
• Feeling guilt due to the possible infection of people around.

Therapy

The course of treatment for onychomycosis takes 3 to 12 months. The infection that penetrates the nails has lived in the deeper layers for a long time. Until a new slab grows, it is impossible to get rid of the fungi.

Contraindications to obtain tablets

Antifungals are contraindicated:

• For kidney and liver diseases,
• During pregnancy and lactation,
• Children under 3 years of age,
• With hypersensitivity to the drug.

Laser therapy

When old mycosis cannot be cured by drug therapy methods, the affected plates are removed by laser. The doctor directs the beam to the damaged nail, cleanses the infected tissues. Under the influence of the laser, fungal cells immediately die. At the same time, healthy tissues do not suffer. With the help of laser therapy, the sponge manages to get rid of 4 sessions. The elimination of onychomycosis requires an integrated approach. Treatment with hardware methods is combined with drug therapy. Patients are prescribed antifungal tablets and multivitamins.

Prevention

A fungal infection that affects the legs is an infectious disease that is unobstructed from patients to healthy people. Getting rid of mycosis is forever quite problematic.

To prevent infection, you must do the following:

• Wear only your shoes,
• Use individual hygiene products,
• Walk in Banya, pool in rubber shale,
• Strengthening the immunity,
• Perform hygienic procedures after visiting public places where you can get infected with a fungus (treat your feet with antifungal ointment, vinegar solution or lemon juice).

Treatment of neglected fungi at home

It is extremely difficult to cure old onychomycosis at home, even with visible treatment, the infection can return at any time. Many dermatologists are convinced that the fight against a running sponge in the home walls is generally meaningless.  Only pharmaceuticals, laser correction will help here and in extreme cases the removal of the affected nail. But experience shows: the sophisticated form of fungal infection has been quite successfully treated with folk remedies. All you have to do is stock up with patience: a few months of daily procedures can go to destroy the fungus of the foot.

How to avoid re -infection with a fungus?

Even if you cure onychomycosis with folk remedies, you can get infected again after a few months. And the reason is not always in an unrelated infection: just fungal disputes live in your house: in shoes, on clothes, on a towel.  Therefore, it is necessary to treat the fungi not only the legs but also the house. In order for the treatment of households to become not only cheap but also effectively, it is important to observe simple rules to prevent infection with a fungus.

1. Regularly treat shoes with antiseptics or agents against the fungus of the foot. There are many options: pharmacy classics, special products, UV shoes for shoes.
2. Use separate leg towels. And after the soul, stand only on them, not the common carpet in the bathroom.
3. Replace socks every day. And wash them at at least 40 ° C, as well as towels with mats.
4. Remember areas with increased danger. In saunas, fitness halls and pools, they always dressed in personal slippers. Even in showers go to the slippers.
5. In stores, measure your finger shoes. It is best to take cotton -it protects more reliably than the fungus.

What does not tolerate the sponge

Fungal microorganisms are very resistant to external factors, but in some cases they cannot withstand and die. Traditional medicine drugs and recipes necessarily contain special ingredients that have a destructive effect on mycosis. These include some vegetables, iodine, vinegar and other organic products.

Folk methods to combat nail fungus

Folk methods will help to stop the spread of infection and neutralize it inside the nail. The main advantage of such recipes is that they are easy to prepare and consist of effective components that do not require high financial costs. Vinegar is a type of chemical weapon that creates an acidic environment that is dangerous for infection. They can process nails, make compresses and baths, but all this is forbidden if there are open wounds and cracks of the fingers. Positive changes are noticeable after a month of use of vinegar.

• You will need 2 tbsp of vinegar and medical alcohol for the recipe. Mix thoroughly and add 1 tsp glycerol. Apply 1 drop of the product on the affected nail and rub with smooth movements. To cure until the fungus completely disappears.
• Baths with apple cider vinegar. Pour 2-4 cups of liquid into a shallow pool and dip your feet. You can dilute with warm water and finish a little soda to improve the effect. Keep your feet in a container for 3 hours.
• Leg ointment. Mix the beaten chicken egg, sunflower oil (20 ml) and vinegar (40 ml). It is advisable to add repudin (5 g). Apply the mixture to the nail and finger.

Salt has good anti -inflammatory properties and also kills pathogenic bacteria and relieves skin inflammation. It is better to take baths where the salt will be dissolved in water. Therefore, the acid and alkali contained in it strongly affect the affected areas. This method of treatment provides a double effect: the acidic medium, along with a high water temperature, kills dangerous mycoses.

• Apply a few pinches of salt between the toes. Leave for 1 hour. Repeat the procedure twice a day.
• Therapeutic baths. In 4 liters of water, mix 0, 1 kg of salt (mass or sea) and 4 tbsp vinegar. Used every day.
• Heat 3 liters of water. Add 2-3 Tbsp. salt and 0, 5 tsp conservatives (potassium permanganate), mix thoroughly. The course of treatment lasts 1, 5 weeks. It can be used for preventative purposes.
• Red pepper strengthens the nails well, making the epidermis more durable, allowing you to resist harmful bacteria. It includes many trace elements that stimulate natural processes and improve blood circulation.
• Mask with black pepper. Mix 1 tbsp ground pepper, 2 tsp water and 3 tbsp cosmetic hand cream. The tool will help to restore the nails. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil if you wish.

Iodine is a strong natural antiseptic. It is mainly used in severe fungi, when the infection has already affected the tissue around the nail. This is an effective tool that can be purchased at an affordable price at any pharmacy. With the help of wound infections are eliminated, the growth of nail growth is cauterized. Also, iodine breaks down proteins, which are parasitic mushrooms.

• After each bathroom, you should treat the skin of the feet, legs and nails with iodine. This will disinfect the affected areas and dry them. The procedure is performed 3 times in a row after the previous layer of iodine dries.
• Apply 1 drop of iodine to the patient, avoiding entering the surrounding tissue. They can be smeared with oily cream beforehand. Iodine will affect the focus of the infection. This leg fungus is afraid of fire.
• Lotions with iodine. Apply liquid to a cotton pad or swab and then attach it to the infection.

Garlic against the fungus on the legs should be used with special care: too high concentrations can cause burns and damage to the skin. Only the proper use of a bulb will help with onychomycosis.

• Garlic infusion. Cut finely, pour in vegetable oil (0, 5 l). Leave for 3 days. Do not allow sunlight. Take 30 days for 1 tbsp every day.
• Guel. Take 1-2 heads of garlic and grind with a knife or in a blender. Put on the nail. Before applying, you need to stew your nails, keeping them a little in hot water with the addition of lemon juice.
• Tincture on alcohol. Pour 2-3 sliced garlic heads. Leave for 2 days. Ready for nail processing in the morning, day and evening.

Compliance with hygiene rules

Compliance with hygiene rules is the basic requirement for people who do not want to become infected with a sponge. To protect yourself from the disease, you need:

• disinfect the shoes and regularly wash socks;
• Use personal cosmetics;
• Maintain body cleanliness;
• process nail tools;
• Do not walk barefoot on the beaches, pools and other crowded places.

At what temperature the fungus dies

Separately, it is worth talking about an elevated temperature regime, in which the pathogenic flora of fungal origin first decreases its activity and then completely dies with rapid excretion from the body. It is important to know that at 75 degrees the fungus dies after 15 minutes. This information is particularly appropriate, as the infected things for complete disinfection should boil for at least 5 minutes until the final destruction of pathogenic microorganisms.

Conclusion

In summary, it is important to note that prevention is the most proper and effective treatment. To do this, it is necessary to monitor not only the legs, nails and observe hygiene, but also to maintain immunity. In the end, all diseases worsen exactly when the body's protective barrier decreases. Therefore, you should lead the right lifestyle, use vitamins, exercise. Even if you find the symptoms of such a serious illness, you should not despair, but you should contact a dermatologist and start the right treatment as early as possible.