A fungal infection on the toenails is no longer widespread. There are different species of fungi of the nails in the legs, and the treatment depends on the type of pathogen. The cause of the disease is not in a lack of hygiene, but the fact that many are forced throughout the day to be in his shoes.
The essence of the infection and of the disease lies in contact with spores of fungi with the skin of the feet. The germs penetrate to different cracks, bumps, roughness, injury. In almost all cases, the fungus enters the nails, which immediately begin to buy unhealthy appearance.
The main types of
Itching, a change in the nail are common symptoms of the disease, in all its forms. There are more specific symptoms depending on the type of pathogen. So, what are the types of fungi are there?
Dermatophyte
This form evolves in contact with pathogens Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton.
The man facing with the following symptoms:
- the appearance of gray, yellow stripes on the plates. First spots appear on a nail, slowly evolving into neighbouring;
- nail gradually starts lagging behind from the bed.
Forms
Mold is able to affect not only the products, but also the skin and nails of man. The main symptom of this form of fungal pathology is the color change.
With a healthy pink tint are poor black, brown or green. No less frequent indication is the appearance of blackheads, spots.
Yeast
Occurs due to infection by the fungus Candida. A negative feature is the high probability of complete destruction stop. The main symptoms include:
- The surface of your nails becomes much more delicate, because it is more quickly broken.
- On the surface of the nail can change color and structure.
- With the development of the disease are observed more loud barking.
- The fingers constantly swell, become red in color.
The infection spreads through moisture. For this reason, it is important to observe certain precautionary measures when visiting swimming pools, baths, public shower.
Classification by stage of development
To set the maximum effective treatment, the doctor should specify what degree of development reached by the disease, i.e. able to determine the stage of the fungus on the feet. With the development of infection pathology begins to spread not only for near are your nails but also the skin, hitting the whole leg.
Forms of the disease based on the stage of development:
- Normotroficheskie, in which there is a change in the color of the nail, appear stripes, but the form itself does not change. This is the initial phase of the infection.
- Hypertrophic, in which changing the same nail. It is very easily breaks up, about a minute, so most of bringing the patient a huge hassle.
- Atrophic. Fun in this case is more delicate, has tarnish, changing form, nail bent over, and quickly destroyed. At this stage, the plate of the nail begins to move away from the bed. The treatment here is quite heavy, as the disease begins to run shape.
The competent treatment
To get rid of the disease only with the right treatment. Depends on the type of fungus and will certainly draw from the stage of the disease.
The doctor conducts a medical professional examination, shall determine the form and the type of fungus, is a study of the individual characteristics of the organism and prescribes treatment.
Choice of colors
The medicine offers three main regimens – systematic, comprehensive and treatment external medium. In the first case requires taking medicines in the form of a pill or capsule. Many of them have many side effects.
When the treatment is attributed to the treatment is not only drugs, but also the local drugs. When an external please note a minimum quantity of side effects, why this layout is preferable.
Important moment of the external treatment – it helps to be only at the initial stage of the disease, i.e. if you hit less than a third of the nail and no more than two toes.
During the course of treatment in almost all stages and in all forms shall be appointed by the different external treatments. It is creams, varnishes and solutions. Lucky have effect solely for the nail fungus on the feet, do not affect close by are tissue.
Among the external means of treatment, often used different creams. It's not only effectively resolve all of the pathological symptoms, but also soften and moisturize the nails, reducing indicators of discomfort. Regardless of the method of treatment of fungi and of the drug, it is very important to follow the instructions of the specific and the drug. This is the only way to achieve the maximum positive effect of treatment. Only in this way, a means of cure, will make it antifungal effect and optimal performance antibacterial action.
Amount of scoring and techniques depends on the drug, as well as by the type of fungus, and from the shape of the development. Usually, it is two–three times a day.
If you are used externally in the treatment of fungi, before applying you need to take with the help of special tools dead parts. This will strengthen soulful the ability of the drug, it will help you much more quickly achieve a positive result, regardless of the type of fungus.
To sum up
The total duration of treatment of fungi, on average 6 months, only after that, there is an increase of sound up-to-date nail. To achieve this effect the treatment usually does not end, it must continue until it will not achieve a lasting effect and will not be fully prevent the relapse of the disease.