The third part of our planet's population suffers from nail fungus. In the scientific community it is called onychomycosis. In the early stages, it is very difficult to diagnose the fungus of the toenails, this leads to a number of difficulties in treating it. Therefore, many people have a question how to quickly diagnose this "small" cosmetological problem?
The most basic and first rule is "not to catch" the nail sponge - observing the rules of personal hygiene. As the fungus is transmitted from one from one patient to another, it can most often be collected in a public pool, sauna, fitness, and mainly through the shoes of a person suffering from the disease.
If at Interdigber it folds, your skin is scratched on the skin and you noticed peeling, then it is a fungus of the toenails. But these are still flowers, if you do not turn to a specialist in time, cracks and ulcers may occur. Then the fungus spreads into the foot.
The affected nail acquires a yellowish-gray color, becomes a little thicker than usual, it collapses and begins to fall apart. Already at this stage the simple removal of the nail will not help.
Rules to be followed for prevention purposes:
Today, there are many medicines that successfully fight the fungus of the toenails. But sometimes their price may simply not be affordable. There are also less expensive "grandmother" methods for combating nail fungus. In the initial stage of the disease you can try to use them.
5% iodine solution is recognized as a popular tool in the fight against nail fungus. Our grandmothers advise on a daily basis to apply iodine swabs to the affected areas of the skin. After a while, you can observe a slight burning feeling, but if it is stronger, you should stop such treatment and consult a specialist.
The propolis is no less popular. Tampons should be applied daily with propolis extract to problem areas or 20% of it should be treated with tincture.
The tea sponge will also help fight fungi. For such treatment, compresses are made: to wrap a plate of mushrooms in cellophane and to tie a leg with a bandage and then put socks. Wash your feet in the morning with warm water, dead areas, gently remove and spread with iodine.
The side effects are noted very severe pain, but at the same time you can achieve the desired result much faster. Such procedures should be performed three, five times a week.
Tea tree and lavender: Half a teaspoon of the two components are applied to a cotton swab. Lubricate clean nails, you can 3 times a day for a few weeks. Both oils have a natural antibiotic and antifungal effect.
Apple cider vinegar: 1 time a day for a few weeks to hold the nails for 20 minutes in the solution, half of the part of warm water and half of the vinegar part. Then dry it very well, you can use a hair dryer. In the absence of apple cider vinegar, you can take a dining room.
Lemon juice. It has both antiseptic and antifungal properties and can help reduce the spread of infection with nail fungus.
Oorgano Oil: Wrap a cotton swab with a teaspoon of butter once a day.
Garlic also has antifungal properties. You need to wipe your nails with garlic oil. You can mix garlic oil with olives (2 -closed garlic with the same amount of olives).
Baking soda. Wipe your nails with a solution of soda with water. Change the pH and can prevent fungal diseases.
English salt: Keep your nails in saline (the same parts of the salt and water).
Mushrooms grow in a humid environment, so it is very effective with a hairdryer.
Cut the black radish into pieces with bark and cook over low heat for 40 minutes. The finished decoction is used to treat the toenails.
Folk remedies to fight fungi cause side effects very rarely, but in the case of such, it is better to consult a doctor.
To avoid the appearance of the fungus again after treatment, you should replace the shoes you wore during the disease. It is recommended to soak shoes periodically in acetic acid. Remove the processed shoes on the balcony if there is a minus temperature outside.
This procedure should be performed in about two months. As for your finger and tights, they must all be replaced with new ones. If there is no such opportunity, you should boil them and iron them regularly. Socks should change daily. We only recommend during treatment only cotton socks and socks.
Open shoes are very comfortable in summer heat. But it turns out that one of the five inhabitants of the planet suffers from fungal diseases of the legs and nails, so in the summer they cannot afford to wear sandals.
Disputes about a fungal infection can be located on the beach, houses (shoes and cloth), in pools and even in public transport, so that everyone had contact with the "sponge".
But fungal infections are not rooted for all, people who suffer from varicose veins are subject to the action of the fungus, with low immunity and those who should wear close and uncomfortable shoes for a long time. Especially in the area of fungus infection are people who have calluses, cracks and dry skin.
The skin peels off, the bubbles appear on the skin and wet cracks of the foot, and the nails change shape, begin to stretch and collapse - all this is the first signs of a developing disease.
But many do not go to the doctor, believing that everything will pass over time. Folk remedies may not always cure the disease, and the medicines purchased from the patient at a pharmacy are not always effective.
Experts recommend immediately at the first signs of the disease to go to the doctor, as in neglected case it will be necessary to use expensive medicines for a longer time.
Signs of mycosis with appropriate treatment are performed after a few months, but full treatment occurs during the year (when the nail plate is changed twice). Doctors advise not to stop treatment before time - this helps a fungal infection to strengthen. Without going through a complete course of treatment, the patient risks being infected again.
Studies show that mushroom spores can safely live at home for up to one year. Therefore, in order to prevent a re -infection, it is necessary to treat personal shoes and things infected with a sponge.
Use simple ways:
In order not to get infected with a nail fungus, follow the rules:
Take care of yourself and be healthy!