According to the statistics, at this time, approximately 25% of the inhabitants of the planet suffer from fungal defeats. Very often manifested fungus in the big toe. Onychomycosis can be in any public areas. Infected, perhaps, and then, when someone in the family is already sick fungus. For the treatment of fungal nails can take a long time. In addition, the fungus can cause discomfort throughout the daily life.
Causes
Fungal infections much more often shown to the representatives of the male gender from the female. People in old age may get sick more often than at a young age. This is connected with the fact that due to age, blood circulation is not so active as in his youth. Is a fungus often directly on the nails of the great toes. This fact is explained by the fact that your big toe more room for the reproduction of fungal infection by fungus and he enjoys it. Big nail surround many nerve endings and blood vessels. For this reason, the fungus can cause a strong sensation of pain.
The man becomes infected from the fungus in contact with the objects, where dwells a fungal infection. The differences in the leather caps, or fingernails it is able to get into the public areas. In addition, onychomycosis may be contaminated during the application of sponges, things, sneakers used before the patient. Identifies the causes of fungal infections in big toe, such as:
- hyperhidrosis;
- the flat feet?
- broken integrity of skin near nail or a violation of the integrity of the nail plate, which will quickly help you to penetrate to the fungus?
- poor care of the feet;
- diaper rash;
- a reduced immune power of the body?
- prolonged exposure to excessively narrow shoes?
- old age;
- prolonged illness (immune deficiency, diabetes, vascular diseases);
- bonding of artificial nail plates.
The symptoms at an early stage
At the initial stage, the nails first, to gain a little color from pink nails turning into yellow, pale and matt. All people have pink plates, nails, as well as through the plate you can see the nails, which penetrate vessels.
When diseases, anemia, of the liver, inflammatory currents in the body, lack of calcium, copper, iron, iodine, beta-carotene — onychomycosis the man will understand much later. All of the above phenomena and without fungal defeat change the tone and texture of the nail.
Often onychomycosis resides in the big toes.
The initial stages of fungi form on the inside of the nail yellow mold, spot, the nail starts to get dark and thickens in size. It is called is hyperkeratosis. The nail becomes loose, broken, foliated. The pieces of nail, started to break down and become infectious pathogens. The dissolution of the nail is detected together with the thickening.
Often, it may appear cracks between your fingers (usually 4) and (5 finger), the skin begins to loosen, parts start itching and irritated.
Between the nail and the nail from the skin occurs free space. It is precisely in this gap fungus begins active reproduction. In the space free from the nail is dead skin caps, the dirt, the germs. Because of this, it becomes pigmentation nail to yellow, light gray, in some cases, you can gain even brown shade, additionally, it causes bad smell of the feet.
The fungus that attacks the nail of the big toe, begins to secrete enzymes, leave the breaking. So, avium is preparing a place for its own reproduction. The symptoms at an early stage, almost no-one is expressing, it is possible irritation in the fingers. The stages — the color of the nail changes, the slab becomes thicker. The result of fattening can be brasimone of the nail of the thumb.
Usually, patients rarely seek medical help in the early stages of the disease. Usually only ingrown nail plate forces are sent to the doctor.
The affected nail starts to grow in the wrong direction, to bend and stings on the skin, forming the swelling at this point, the feeling of discomfort and pain during walk. This issue is responsible, the risk in the formation of the infection of the supply in the body. Particular threat ingrown responsible for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus – it is able to cause the appearance of ulcers and gangrene in the legs.
To understand that the fungus is strongly multiplied in the nails can redefine nail surface:
- the nail becomes thick, this presented movies pale or yellow in coloring?
- with the passage of time is the dissolution of the nail, it may disappears until the end?
- happens peeling of the nail from the skin?
- the lower part of the nail may become yellow.
Treatment with medications nail fungus on the big toes of the feet and hands
The result of the treatment is completely depending on how fast the man moved on to the treatment. In the initial stages of treatment of fungi contribute to local medications, and, when executed stages, when the nail plate has grown, will help timely treatment. Onychomycosis of the big toe can be cured with the help of special varnishes, creams and instruments to be taken by mouth. In the early forms for the treatment of disease that can for more than 2-3 months, and performed stage will require 6-12 months.
Cream
Inside this shape is used when the fungus has penetrated not only the plate of the nail, and skin caps. It is quite effective, secondary phenomenon is often caused, need to use 1-2 times a day.
Lucky
Effect varnishes that are associated with variations in nail, as well as a manifestation of the decontamination steps. Varnish enters the plate and destroys fungal parasite.
Tablets
When the disease is already at the stage of neglect or fungus multiplies very actively, plot defeat becomes very large, then the use of antifungal limit will not work. Tablets from onychomycosis too much, and to appoint the necessary qualified doctor. These pills there are contraindications, should not be eaten in childhood, people with diseases of the liver and kidney. In addition, there is a pharmaceutical incompatibility with certain drugs, for example, with contraception medications hormonal nature.
The treatment for pregnant women
The treatment is in progress, with the initial diagnosis. Only the doctor with the help of scrape and the sowing of crops or the DNA-the research is able to define the origin of the fungus and to determine the appropriate treatment.
All fungal tools that are used by mouth and distributed through the circulation of the blood, during pregnancy and lactation is prohibited because toxic affecting the liver women and it is able to cause abnormalities in the development of the child. In addition, it is the laser treatment of fungal infection in the nail.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it appears the local and timely treatment, which can be combined.
Safe is considered only the surgical method of treatment of a fungal growth – treatment infection of nail plates or parts of them, grinding slab, with a further application of the specialized intent of the slab of plaster.
External means against the growth of fungi – varnishes, ointments, gels, creams are not for pregnant contraindications, but the share and the duration of treatment has limitations. You don't need to risk his own well-being, should directly contact dr.
The doctor can make assignment for treatment of concentrate from the pulp of the grapefruit — 33% solution. You need to drip 1 drop (twice a day) in a contaminated area after a regular treatment of the nails. In addition, each 21 day you need to exercise extreme grinding in the clinic. Recovery occurs after 4 months.
Use of external media is required to answer specific treatment regimen, which is recommended by your doctor.
Treatment of folk remedies
Iodine
Daily application of a solution of iodine as an antifungal in it, not only saved the only person from such problems. Iodine renews infected skin veils between your fingers. But iodine is not a panacea for the treatment of fungal disease. The alcohol composition of iodine can cause a reaction, personal intolerance. A day ago, iodine therapy can cause a drop of the solution on the ulna aspect. If there was no irritation or any allergic reaction, you can begin treatment with iodine.
To apply you need to the solution of iodine 5% for 1 the tipping point for the nail plate twice a day. May be used for the application of the iodine, cotton discs or cotton swabs. Enjoy with iodine the nails must be fully. We must not forget that the iodine solution creates nails yellowish coloring, what characteristics will be seen in the hands of the.
Associated with infected nails too, should be treated with preventive purpose – 1 drop of iodine on the nail once in 2 day. You need to try to apply the iodine on the skin near the nail, as can happen burns.
Garlic
Can apply the normal garlic. It disinfects the surface and destroying all kinds of pathogenic micro-organisms. A clove of garlic clean, grate, the mixture should be put in a damaged plate and roll up the bandage. The whole composition is necessary to hold the nail throughout the night, morning time of the fall. Produce this process until the position of the nail will not improve.
Cider vinegar
Optimal external good way to make using apple cider vinegar. Daily two times a day has to be the wiping of the feet information, solution, the liquid should be applied not only in the affected areas, but the skin around them. In a basin of cool water you need to add 200 ml of vinegar. With the use of this method can be freed from excessive sweating of the feet.
One way for applications vinegar: 200 ml of liquid is required, mix with the egg and 100 g butter. This mixture should be mix well and put over night in a cold place. By the morning the mixture is already possible to be used as compresses.
Celandine
Erasing the athlete's nails, maybe with the help of the juice of the plant. In the same way as for the treatment of warts, it does not need to be diluted with a liquid. We need to dissolve leaf or the stem of the plant, the phase will begin to secrete a yellow liquid, should be rubbed in the department of shattered nail. Be used daily for more than 7 days, then makes a break for about 3-5 days. In advance you need to check yourself into an allergic reaction, since it can experience adverse effects.
Coffee
To resolve a hostile fungus many people use, including coffee. This natural antioxidant helps in cleaning of the upper layer of the skin from dead cells of the skin and the disagreement. Brew must be a very sturdy solution for coffee, then let it cool and drop it in this solution contaminated edges. You will need 5-10 sessions to tackle the growth of fungi.
Onion
Of onychomycosis will help the onion. You have to clean from the peel, grate, mix with honey (1 tablespoon), and apply the mixture on the surface of the nail and the skin around them. Hold for a few hours daily, after a few days, you will notice improvement, and after 7 days it will be gone symptoms of the fungus.