Onicycosis is a fungal nail disease caused by dermatophytes and fungi of the Candida genus.The infection occurs in the contact house of infected people and animals.At first, the fungus of the nails develops slowly and imperceptibly, but after a while the symptoms of the disease are growing rapidly.
Forms of infection
The fungus injury can occur in the following conditions:
- Injuries, cuts, scratches, skin irritation in the fingers of the legs;
- Frequent or prolonged contact of the legs with water: when the density of the tissues decreases, the spores of mycosis freely penetrate the deep layers of the nails;
- Excessive sweat: tight shoes, synthetic socks create a warm and humid, optimal for the development of leg fungi;
- taking the course of antibacterial drugs;
- Varicosis, venous insufficiency, diabetes mellitus and other systemic diseases that negatively affect capillary blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
After fungal infection penetrates the upper and deep layers of the nail, the mycelium begins to grow, destroying the nail plaque.At this stage, using the diagnosis, you must determine the presence of fungal infection and choose the optimal treatment method.
Symptoms
The symptoms of the disease can be divided into two categories: changing the color and structure of the nail plate.
The color of the affected nail can differ according to the pathogen:
- Yellow strips that occur on the edge of the nail indicate epidermophosis;
- With Trichtophytics, the shadow of the nails becomes gray gray;
- White spots and white strips indicate Rubophytosis;
- In the case of Favus infection, the shadow of the entire surface becomes yellow, while at the beginning the disease remains a smooth and brilliant surface of the nail plate.
In the case of mycosis growth, the nail structure changes: the nail loses hardness and is released, fragile, is easily delayed.When infected with epidermophytes, the thickness of the nail increases and is resembled to the claw of a bird.
The fungus of the nails can be accompanied by an unpleasant smell, allergic legs in the legs, irritation, redness of the skin of the fingers of the feet.In the case of the advanced stage of the disease, there is a risk of detachment and nail loss.
How to treat nail fungus at home
For successful legs and nails, an integrated approach is important:
- the use of drug antimicotic agents in the form of cream, ointment, varnish;
- the use of traditional medicine recipes;
- Preventive measures after recovery.
Together with medications, home treatment recipes are quite effective in the fight against onychomycosis.The standard treatment of the nail fungus of the legs of the house includes the use of compresses and bathrooms with natural fungistatic agents.
- Garlic tablet.Several garlic cloves are crushed in potato puree, which is placed on the affected nails on the legs.Garlic should be maintained for 40 minutes every night.
- Firing oil.Lubricate the affected areas with fir oil several times a day.The treatment duration is 2-4 months.
- Bathroom with Timyan.For infusion, 100 grams of dry thyme grams with 2 liters of boiling water must pour.When the solution heats up moderately, it is necessary to strain the liquid and vaporize the legs for 15-20 minutes.The procedure is carried out daily to recovery.
- Bathrooms with salt and permanganate potassium.In hot water (3 liters) add 3 tablespoons.l.Salt and several potassium permanganate crystals so that the solution acquires a pink color.The legs are steamed for 20 minutes, after which an antimicotic cream should apply.
- Rowan leaves.100 grams of green mountain ashes must be chopped and add 1 tablespoon of salt.Rowan's leave compress is covered with polyethylene and remains all night.
Iodine
An iodine alcohol solution is an excellent antiseptic that is used successfully in antifungal therapy with home methods.
To get rid of the fungus, use a 5%iodine solution.To do this, you must drip the iodine solution on the affected nail plates twice.A favorable result of treatment will be notable in a week.Continue with the iodine treatment of 5 to 8 weeks.
Bathrooms necessary with iodine.In moderately hot water, add 5 drops of 5%iodine and vapor their legs for 10-15 minutes.The disinfectant effect of the iodine solution acts on a better fungal infection if the nails and skin on the fingers are well steamed.
After the procedure, you must clean the legs with paper towels and treat hydrogen peroxide.After that, antimicotic cream should be applied.
Ammonia
The ammonia solution is used successfully to treat nail fungus, since it not only has antibacterial properties, but also antibacterial.
The ammonia compress consists of 200 ml of cold boiled water and 1 tablespoon.l.ammonia.For the procedure, cotton pads are used, which must be moistened in the solution and put the affected nails.The compress is left all night.To fix cotton pads on your fingers, you can use attacks.
Therapeutic bath: in moderately hot water, you must add 2-3 tablespoons of ammonia, 1 tablespoon of liquid soap and 1 tablespoon of soft drinks.It is necessary to vaporize the legs in the solution for 10-15 minutes.Then, the nails are cut and the upper layer with a file is cut at the top.After that, you must rinse the legs in clean water, dry and use an antimicotic ointment or varnish at night.
The fungus of the nails with this method should be treated every night for 10-12 days.After the improvements are notable, the bathrooms should be used in another 2-3 weeks.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent antiseptic and has been demonstrated in the treatment of different types of dermatophytes.Use a 3%solution of hydrogen peroxide, since a high concentration can negatively affect the nails and skin skin.
To prepare the compress, you will need a bath with hot soapy water, a 3%solution of hydrogen peroxide, cotton pads, polyethylene.The legs must be steamed in hot water for 10-15 minutes, and then join cotton pads impregnated with hydrogen peroxide to damaged nails.In the upper part you can cover the compress with polyethylene and isolate.
The compress is placed for 40-50 minutes, after which the antifungal cream is applied to the nail surface on the legs.The treatment course is 15-20 days.
Vinegar and egg
Vinegar and acetic acid are often used to combat fungal infections at home, since the acidic environment inhibits the development of all types of mycosis.Recipes use 3% and 9% concentration vinegar, vinegar essence, apple vinegar.In this case, the product is mixed with other components to soften the effect of the acidic 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 stirred to a homogeneous state and applies to affected nails in a gauze or cotton cotton.After 20 minutes, the used cotton pads are thrown away and the compress must be repeated again with new discs.Then you should wash your legs in clean water and apply antimicotic varnish.During the procedure, you can feel a slight burning sensation, skin redness is possible;This is how the effect of vinegar is manifested.If the ardor feeling is very strong, the concentration of vinegar in the recipe must be reduced.To cure the fungus at home with vinegar, it will take 2-3 months of daily procedures.
- Iodine and apple vinegar.These ingredients are mixed in equal proportions and the product is applied cotton.For each nail, use a new stick.Since 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 treatment course, the procedure is repeated several times a week for a month for preventive purposes.
Popular treatment methods
External fungus treatment at home is carried out using healing decoctions and healing tinctures.The only condition when it is necessary to stop the treatment of the fungus of the nail with the indicated agents is the appearance of allergic reactions.
- Lilac tincture.Lila has a strong antibacterial effect.Tincture will require 10 grams of dry lilacs and 100 ml of alcohol.The product must be insisted in a dark place.Store the tincture in a dark glass container.To eliminate nail fungus, grease the areas affected with lilac tincture 2-4 times a day to a complete cure.
- Whale water.Chezieric is a toxic herb that is used only externally to destroy dermatophytes, losers, lice.Cheeritssa's alcohol solution is sold in a pharmacy.The product applies to the nails and skin affected on the legs several times a day.Cheeritssa can also be used as a preventive agent after the destruction of onychomycosis.
- Antimicotic collection.For a decoction, Route grass, fencing fruits and noodle root will require.It is necessary to take 1 tablespoon of each plant and pour a glass of boiling water.After the liquid inflates and cools, it can be used as a compress 2-3 times a day.
- Dnel decoction.Dhenus grass has a strong disinfectant effect.To cook, it must boil 2 tablespoons of dry dill in two liters of water with a water bath for 15-20 minutes.During this time, part of the water evaporates, so it must add boiling water to the decoction to bring the amount of liquid to 2 liters.A DELLDO decoction for daily bathrooms for onychomycosis and dermatomicisis of the stop is used.This home treatment method is used daily for a month.
- Celandine.Celandine's lawn 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's infusion is used to clean and compress in areas with a fungus 2-3 times a day.
- Mint.A mint decoction relieves inflammation and itching, and is used for feet baths for onylomycosis.It is necessary to prepare the correct amount of the decoction depending on the proportion: 2 tablespoons.l.Dry grass of mint and 1 cup of boiling water.The cooking time is 15 minutes in a water bath.
What can be the consequences?
If the disease does not treat, then the advanced fungus shape in the nails can cause serious consequences, which can significantly worsen the general condition of the body and legs in the legs.The main consequences of onychomycosis include the following conditions:
- Hyperkeratosis of perenogenoge is a complication of onychomycosis, in which the nail plate is significantly greased.
- Nail onicolysis: separating the nail from the nail bed, when a void is formed under a solid layer.
- Destruction of the nail plate.In this case, it may be necessary to eliminate the nail surgically.
- Epidermophy are allergic consequences of nail fungus, which periodically manifest eruptions throughout the body.
- There is the probability of spreading infection throughout the body.Mycosis can hit significant areas of the skin of the legs, arms, faces, as well as hair follicles and, in rare cases, nervous and lymphatic systems.
Prevention
The prevention of onychomycosis aims to maintain the protective functions of the body to a high level, this requires the following measures:
- Take vitamin and mineral complexes;
- consume enough vegetables;
- Minimize the use of food with a high sugar content, since the high level of blood glucose helps multiply mycosis;
- eliminate intestinal dysbiosis;
- Avoid stressful situations.
You must also monitor skin integrity and leg hygiene.This continues:
- Try the wounds and scratches on time;
- get rid of leg hyperhidrosis;
- Do not use other people's shoes and hygiene products.
For the prevention of the fungus in the legs, you can use medications that are used once a week.For this purpose, antimicotic varnishes are used, in addition to which it is allowed to apply color varnish.