Fungi are not harmless diseases at all.It not only destroys the appearance of the legs, but also destroys human health and promotes its immune system.The two stages of nail fungi are usually distinguished.In the beginning, it's easy to ignore it.The first sign of the problem is usually:
- Small white dots on the nails;
- Changes in the shape of the nail;
- The appearance of white stripes;
- Nail fragility;
- Change the surface and it becomes stiff and ribbed.
The skin around the affected nails often blush and peel.In the advanced stage, the color of the nail plate changes, it becomes rude and thick, and the nails begin to collapse.Gradually, fungi can be spread on adjacent nails.According to statistics, 15% of the population suffers from fungal diseases, or is carriers.In most cases, a fungal infection of nails washed by a person occurs, but it is impossible to rule out transmission through household items: slippers, socks, shoes, shoes.At their feet, due to the rapid flow of metabolic processes in the body, the risk is high for older people.
Treatment of nail fungi
Nail fungus treatment is a dermatologist.In the initial stages of the disease, there may be enough external treatments, but if the moment is missed and the mushrooms sprout on the bed on the nail plate, more severe treatment is required.In this case, the process of treating nail fungus will take 3-6 months and will be accompanied by the use of special products.The medication to be prescribed will be determined based on the test.Problems with nails on the legs can lead to different types of fungi, and the treatment will vary depending on the pathogen.It is determined using cultural methods or seedlings.
Effective medicines and ointments
The ads convince us that you can use varnish and ointments to cure nail fungi, but the doctor cannot guarantee the success of this self-assessment.First, they can help in the initial stages, and second, as long as you come across an ointment that is effective against the pathogen.In order to treat fungi on the nails on the legs at an advanced stage, systemic medication is required.I recommend hygienic washing before using face creams and ointments to the fungus.Bath the legs with soda solution: 1 tablespoon per 3 cups of water.The temperature should be comfortable, but not exceed 36°C.Then wipe thoroughly and dry the skin and nails.Before using the cream, use the reel patch to create a "frame" around the affected nails.This is necessary to allow the product to fall accurately on a very rough layer of the nail plate, rather than on the irritating skin.”
Folk therapy
Folk remedies can help treat nail fungi, but only if your dermatologist approves them.Otherwise, there is a risk of initiating the disease, and in the worst case, complete loss of nails.Often, folk remedies are prescribed with medical medications.In my practice, the treatment of nail fungi using propolis is very successful.The patient was prescribed a systemic substance that inhibits the important activity of microscopic fungi and wine with 15% honeycomb tin agent for external use.It has a beneficial effect on the immunity and effects of substances that inhibit the microscopic real activity.After three months of treatment, the skin was fully recovered.
What should I do if the fungus doesn't pass?
It happens that several months of fungal treatment have no effect: the disease remains, and healthy nails grow too slowly.Then, first, experts will recommend switching the drug for another group of antibiotics and writing out the drug that stimulates nail growth.If neither external treatment nor systemic treatment or medication changes help, this is a serious cause of hospitalization.In rare cases, surgery to remove the nail plate can be shown when bacterial infection is observed.
Prevent nail fungi at home
Prevention of nail fungi on the legs is mainly reduced to personal hygiene.If your legs don’t wash for a long time, let them sweat, then the risk of developing fungi will be greatly increased.Most of the time, this disease is picked up in a public bathroom: a shower in a bathroom, a sauna, a fitness center.Experts recommend reinsurance and wear slippers in such places and applying barrier cream.The penetration of fungi into the skin is facilitated by abrasions, cracks in the feet, and does not completely dry the legs after watering on the water, so you need to carefully monitor the condition of your feet.If you have already encountered nail fungus and overcome it, there is still a risk of recurrence.Other rules will help reduce it:
- Wipe the skin every two to three weeks with antifungal drugs, salicylol or acidification with vinegar or lemon juice;
- Clothes, bedding, bedding can be boiled or ironed with hot iron.
- Wear synthetic clothes less frequently;
- More often changes to personal hygiene items, such as towels and sponges.