According to statistics, at present is approximately 25% of the population of the planet suffers from fungal lesions. Very often manifested by nail fungus on the big finger of the foot. Onychomycosis can be in all public areas. Infect them maybe and then when someone in the family already sick the fungus. To treat nail fungus can require a large amount of time. In addition, the fungus can cause uncomfortable feelings in the normal course of life.
Reasons
Fungal lesions are significantly more often found in representatives of the male gender than the female. People of advanced age can get sick more often than at a young age. It communicates with the fact that due to the age blood circulation becomes not so active as in his youth. Is placed the sponge often right on the nail and big toes. This fact is explained by the large finger more space for the reproduction of fungal infection, than a sponge and enjoying yourself. Great nail surround many nerve endings and blood vessels. For this reason, the fungus can cause strong feelings of pain.
A person infected with the fungus when in contact with objects, where the lives of a fungal infection. Discussion on skin veils either the nails are able to get in the premises of public places. In addition, onychomycosis can become infected by the use of mushrooms, things, sneakers used in that is sick. Posing as a causes of fungal infections on a large finger, such as:
- hyperhidrosis;
- flat feet;
- the broken integrity of skin by the nail or violation of the integrity of the actual nail plate that will help to more quickly penetrate the fungus;
- poor foot care;
- diaper rash;
- reduced immune power of the body;
- prolonged stay in too tight shoes;
- higher age;
- to extend the disease (immunodeficiency, diabetes, vascular disease);
- gluing the artificial nail plate.
The symptoms of the initial stage
In the initial stage, the nails first to get the tiny color – pink nails, which are turning in a yellow, faded and dim. All people have pink plates of the nails, because over the board it is possible to see the nail box, which has penetrated the blood vessels.
When the disease, anemia, liver disease, inflammatory currents in the body, lack of calcium, copper, iron, iodine, beta-carotene — is onychomycosis a man finds out much later. All the listed phenomena are higher and without fungal lesions changing the tone and structure of the nail plate.
Often onychomycosis settles on the big toes.
The initial phase of the mold formed in the thicker nail plate of yellow cavity, stains, nails starts to get dark and thickens in size. It's called hyperkeratosis. The nail becomes get soft, broken, foliated. Those pieces of the nail that had started to crumble and become infectious agents. The gauge of the nail plate to be traced along with its thickening.
Often cracks may appear between the toes (usually it's the 4 and 5 finger), the skin begins to flake off, places are starting to itch and irritated.
Between the nail and nail skin creates free space. It is in this gap is the fungus begins active reproduction. In the space free from the nail is located dead skin veils, dirt, microbes. For this reason, there occurs coloring of the nails yellow, light gray, and in some situations can get even the brown shade, in addition, it causes an unpleasant odor of the feet.
The fungus that affects the nails on his thumb, begins to secrete enzymes that bring about its breaking. So, mycosis preparing a place for his own breeding. The symptoms of the initial stage of virtually express yourself, probably the emergence of irritation on the fingers. The following phase — the color of the nail plate varies, the plate becomes stronger. The result of the thickening can be brasimone nail plate of the finger.
Typically, patients rarely ask for medical help in the early stages of the disease. Usually just overgrown will be the nail plate develop a yellowish forcing to go to the doctor.
Hit the nail begins to grow in the wrong orientation, bent, and the bite in the skin, forming a swelling in this place, a feeling of discomfort and pain during walking. A similar problem is danger in the formation of infectious processes in the body. A certain risk of ingrown carries for people who suffer from diabetes – it is able to be the reason for the formation of ulcers and gangrene of the feet.
Understand that the fungus is vigorously propagated by the fingernails it is possible after the change of the surface of the nail:
- the nail becomes thick and there appear stripes of pale or yellow in color;
- over time, gauge of the nail plate, it may disappears until the end;
- happening peeling of the nail from the skin;
- the lower part of the nail plate may yellow.
Treatment medicines with nail fungus on the big toes of the feet and hands
The outcome of the therapy is fully depending on how fast a person let the treatment. In the initial stages of treatment of mold contribute local plant and at advanced stages, when will the nail plate develop a yellowish roots, without delay, help the operating therapy. Onychomycosis on the big finger can be treated using special varnishes, creams and remedies that need to be taken in. When the first forms for the treatment of the disease is possible in the course of 2-3 months, and the running phase will require 6-12 months.
Cream
Funds in this form used when the fungus has penetrated not only on the plate of the nail, but also on the skin of the veil. They are quite effective, side-effects provoked rarely use them maybe 1-2 times a day.
Varnishes
The influence of varnishes communicates with the softening of the nail, and also the expression of antiseptic action. Varnish gets on the plate and destroy the fungal parasites.
Tablets
When the disease is already at the stage of negligence or fungus spreads very actively, the site of the defeat becomes very large, then the use of antifungal drugs limit will not work. Tablet from onychomycosis a large amount and assign them required a qualified doctor. In these pills there are contraindications, it is not worth it to be consumed in the children's age, people with diseases of the liver and kidneys. In addition, there is a drug incompatibility with certain drugs, for example, with contraceptive medications hormonal nature.
Treatment for pregnant
Therapy is carried out with the original diagnosis. Only a doctor by scraping and the sowing of crops or DNA-warehouse is able to determine the origin of the mold and determine the appropriate therapy.
All fungal remedies, used administered orally and that spread through the bloodstream, in the period of pregnancy and lactation is prohibited, because the poison effect on the liver women and are able to cause malformations in the development of the child. In addition, it is prohibited to laser treatment of mycosis of the nail plate.
In the period of pregnancy and feeding displays local and surgical therapy, which is able to combine.
Safe is the only surgical method of treatment of mycosis – the removal of the infected nail boards or their parts, grinding plates with the further introduction of specialized prosthetic nail plate from the bandages.
External means against mycosis – varnishes, ointments, gels, creams not for pregnant contraindications, but their proportion and the duration of treatment has limitations. No need to risk your own well-being, it is better to immediately contact a physician.
The doctor may perform the designation for the therapy of concentrate from the pulp of the grapefruit — 33% solution. It should drip 1 drop (twice a day) on the infected area after regular care of the nails. In addition, once every 21 days, it is necessary to carry out special grinding at the clinic. Healing occurs later 4 months.
The use of external tools must specifically conform to the schema therapy recommended by your doctor.
Treatment of folk remedies
Iodine
The normal application of solution of iodine, such as antifungal agents, saving not just a single person from such a problem. Iodine restores the infected skin veil between the fingers. But iodine is not a panacea in therapy of fungal diseases. Alcohol-the composition of the iodine is able to provoke a response, a personal intolerance. The day before the treatment of iodine possible, to a drop of the solution on the elbow bend. If not irritation or any allergic reaction, you can start the treatment with iodine.
Apply need solution of iodine 5% 1 drop on the nail plate twice a day. It is permitted to use for applying iodine cotton pads or cotton swabs. Impregnation of iodine nails need to be completely. Don't forget, that solution of iodine colours the nails in a yellowish color, in particular, that will be seen on the hands.
Connection with infected nails also need to be handled with the preventive purpose – 1 drop of iodine on the nails once every 2 days. It is necessary to try to apply the iodine on the skin near the nail, because it can become burns.
Garlic
It is possible to use the ordinary garlic. It disinfects the surface and destroying all kinds of pathogenic micro-organisms. One clove of garlic must be clean, grate on a grater, mix it is necessary to save the damaged plate and roll up the bandage. Throughout the composition it is necessary to have on the nail all night, in the morning remove. To produce such a procedure until then, until the condition of the nail plate does not improve.
Apple cider vinegar
The optimal external way, as it turns out realized with the help of apple cider vinegar. A day twice a day is necessary to perform wiping of the feet data solution, the liquid should be applied not only to the exactly on the affected areas, but also on the skin around them. In a pan of cold water it is necessary to add 200 ml of vinegar. With the help of this method, it is possible to break free and from the excessive sweating of the feet.
One more way to use vinegar: 200 ml of fluid is necessary to mix with an egg and 100 g of oil butter. This mixture should be mix well and put them on all night in a cool place. In the morning blend it is possible to use as compresses.
Celandine
Remove the mycosis of nails is possible with the help of the juice of celandine. In the same way as for the removal of warts, it is not necessary to behave with a kind of fluid. It is necessary to shedding of a leaf or stem of the plant, the fence begins to secrete a yellow liquid, must be rubbed into the parcel broke the nail plate. Apply daily during the 7-days, then make a break for about 3-5 days. In advance it is necessary to verify yourself on an allergic reaction, such as may manifest side effects.
Coffee
How to remove the enemy sponge many uses, including coffee. This natural antioxidant helps cleanse the upper layer of the skin sheets from dead cells and spores. Cooking need a very strong solution of coffee, cooled it and omit it in this stone of the infected limb. It will take 5-10 sessions for the removal of thrush.
Onions
From the onychomycosis will help the onions. It is necessary to clean from the peel, grate on a grater, mix with honey (1 teaspoon) and put the mixture on hřebíkvye plate and the skin around them. Keep a few hours a day, several days you will notice improvement, and even later, 7 days leaves the symptoms of mold and mildew.