
Such an annoyance as a fungus on the nails is a common pathology, which when ignoring treatment can cause various complications.The disease is slightly subjected to treatment, but there are many drugs and alternative drugs, which, with proper use, help get rid of the disease.
Nail fungus - what is this?
In medical terminology, the nail fungus is called on -line.The nail plate is infected in contact with spores, then the rapid growth of the fungus begins, affecting the nail deeper and width.
Most of the time, such a pathological condition is observed in the people of advanced age.The following factors affect the appearance of the disease:
- Excessive body weight.
- digestive diseases.
- weakening the immune system;
- reduced functions of the thyroid or adrenal glands.
- Wrong hygiene.
Experts determine various stages and forms of fungal damage.
The first signs and symptoms
Fungal damage to the nails is difficult to determine, as its clinical manifestations are concentrations with symptoms of other diseases.
The first signs of a pathology of fungal infection include:

- Reduce nail gloss.
- Itching near the toes.
- thickening of the plate.
- fragility of nails.
- abnormal edges of the plate.
- white, black or yellow on the surface.
- Flame of the nail.
If the nails become fragile, thin and often crushed, then this symptom can also be an early symptom of the fungus.
Forms of fungus
The symptoms of the disease depend on the shape of the fungus:
- Atrophic.A gray shade on the nail manifests itself, imperfections and dull plate.The nail begins with atrophy from the outer edges.
- Hypertrophic.As a result of the active development of skin scales, the nail plate thickens more than 2mm.The deformation of the nail depends on the neglect of the pathology.The shade is gray or dark yellow.One of the signs of such a fungus is similar to the nail of a bird.
- Normotorophical.The color of the nail with this variety of mussels changes, but the shine and thickness remain the same.In the early stages, signs are formed from white to yellow shade.If the disease is not treated, they become more in size.The plate in this case does not grow on the nail bed.
- Proximal.This fungus spreads to the skin cylinder.There are possible painful sensations in the area of the skin.
- Total.This infection develops in the event of ignorance of treatment of other types of fungi.It is accompanied by a loss of color and shine, crash and courtesy.As a result, the complete destruction of the nail plate.
- Superficial white fungus.It is characterized by the formation of white points and strips that apply to the whole nail.
- Remote.Nail damage is accompanied by dull, color loss and change in the thickness of the nail plate.After the affected area dies, the nail is deformed and crushed.
- Lateral.There is edema of the skin rollers, their redness and stamp.It is characterized by pain in the area near the nail.When a bacterial infection is adjusted, a purulent process begins.

Depending on the severity of the pathology, appropriate treatment is foreseen.
A typical clinical picture
Clinical manifestations of nail fungal damage include:
- A feeling of burning and itching of the skin near the destination.
- fragility of the nail.
- swelling of damage.
- Active exfoliation of the plate.
- Color changes (black, yellow, gray, green, brown color indicate the pathological process).
- A painful feeling in the place where the fungus is located.
- Nail deformation.
When ignoring the treatment or inappropriate treatment, the plaque keratinization and the increase in stamps are observed.
Stages of fungal nail damage
Experts distinguish three stages of the disease.Each of them is characterized by certain symptoms:

- 1st.It is difficult to identify visually.It is manifested by small chives on the nails.
- 2nd.The above is formed, the color of the plate begins to change, the glow is lost.
- 3rd.The skin near the nail plate begins to blush and get sick.There is a stratification and deformation of the nail.
Infection Risk Places
Only one specialist can diagnose fungal damage.
The infection can occur in a wet and warm place where the fungus grows rapidly.Therefore, you should be careful and comply with the rules of hygiene in the public environment:
- sauna;
- Shower cabin;
- bath;
- gym;
- solarium;
- public closet;
- beach;
- pool.
You can take a nail fungus by trying to someone else's shoes.In addition, the infection can occur in a cosmetic lounge in the pedicure process if non -sythes are used or the Lord has fungus in the hands and performs gloves.
Diagnostic methods
If signs of the fungus occur, the patient should consult a dermatologist or a mycologist.
The following laboratory studies include the diagnostic methods of the disease:
- microspheres?
- cultural analysis;
- DNA survey.
If necessary, additional diagnostic methods can be prescribed.
Traditional treatment
As a result of the disease, various complications may be developed, so appropriate treatment is necessary.Only one expert can prescribe medicinal therapy for a mushroom, taking into account the following factors:
- form and stage of the disease;
- parts of the lesion.
- Simultaneous pathologies.
- Individual characteristics of the patient's body.

The most commonly used medicines for external use in such forms:
- cream or ointments.
- blot;
- Special antifungal varnish.
- Lotion solution and compresses.
- spray;
- oil.
You can use a medical varnish based on amorolfine from the fungus.This tool is suitable for both treatment and prevention.They help get rid of the pathological process on nails and other varnishes.
For the treatment of fungus, solutions are often prescribed that treat the disease effectively.
A special adhesive plaster is used to get rid of Panless to get rid of the affected nail.Before using it, the legs should be attenuated in warm water.Apply the product for four days.To remove the patch again, you must take a warm bath.The exfoliated nail is carefully removed with scissors.If necessary, the procedure is repeated several times.
With a neglected form of the fungus, medicines for internal administration can be prescribed.
Surgical removal is used with severe nail damage.It is also possible to use acid disinfection, laser treatment, cryotherapy.Usually these methods are treated if the drug therapy does not work.
During treatment, in order to avoid care, it is necessary to dismiss the surfaces with which there were contacts of damaged nails.
It is important to remember that a specialist must prescribe medicines.Self -medium can aggravate the situation and cause the development of complications.
Alternative products in the fight against nail fungus
There are a large number of alternative methods for fighting fungal infection.
In folk medicine, the popular and effective processes that help eliminate the fungus are taken into account:
- compress;
- foot bath;
- lotion;
- Application of ointment from herbal products.
Effective antifungal alternative therapy agents are:
- Garlic ointment.To prepare it, the butter is mixed with grated garlic.Apply for several hours on affected nails.
- Bath with sea salt.Make a warm solution and keep your feet in it for thirty minutes.After the procedure, it is recommended to apply olive oil to the nails.
- Bath feet with calendula decoction, celandine, flywheel or milk field.
- Compression of mint-salt.A spoonful of salt is mixed with a crushed plant and applied to the problematic area for several hours.
- Lotion from propolis.A cotton pillow is located in a tincture and applied to an affected nail.
- Lubrication of a nail plate rolling with cease Celandine.
- Mixture of egg-garden.Functions, birch tar and sulfur are added to protein.Stir well and applied to the nails.
- Ammonia compression.A spoonful of ammonia is diluted in a glass of water.The material for the process is moistened in the liquid.
- Apricot smol.Alcohol tincture is made from wood resin, taking the ingredients in equal parts.Using this tool, they make a compression.
- Bathroom of coffee.Make strong coffee, pour it into a basin.In this tool, it is recommended to steam your feet for twenty minutes.
- Tar Compress.For this process, take a birch tar.
- Bathroom based on the bleach for the oral cavity, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.
- Compression of hydrogen peroxide.Before using it, it is recommended to create a soda bath.
- Adapting the sick nail of corn from the onions.
An effective folk therapy for fungal lesions is considered an average soda and apple vinegar.The following ingredients are required to prepare it:
- Apple vinegar - 250 ml;
- Food soda - 150 g.
- Water (hot) - 3 liters.
The foot baths are made with this medicine.The peculiarity of such a process is that at first the legs are placed in vinegar solution for twenty minutes.Then, after a while, bathing with soda.It is recommended to do the process several times a day.
- Compressions can also be made from such ingredients:
- crushed horseradish (root)?
- Sunflower and vinegar (1: 1 product ratio).
- tea mushroom;
- Tangerine juice;
- Tea oil;
- Washed mountain.
These funds are recommended to apply to the affected area at night.

Phytotherapists are recommended to fill the crushed medicinal herbs in fungus socks on their feet:
- mint;
- chamomile;
- nettle;
- sage.
The first signs of the disease can be defeated if you were steaming your feet in a laundry soap solution.
Preventive measures
It is important to remember that you can only use alternative medicines in good washing machines.Dead layers should be removed each time using a nail file or scissors.
To avoid the appearance of the disease, the following recommendations must be followed:
- Avoid contacts with infected people.
- In the sauna, the bathroom, the gym, the pool, place the rubber slippers.
- Strengthen the immune system.
- Dry the shoes after walks.
- For pedicures, use sterile organs.
- Wear clean socks made of cotton material.
- Wipe your feet dry after the bath and shower.
- Don't get away from someone else's shoes.
- Do not allow burns and colds.
- After visiting public places, such as a closet, a sauna, a bathroom, you should wash your feet well.To do this, it is advisable to use washing machine soap.You can hold a small foot in a warm unconscious diet or soda solution.
- Choose shoes comfortable, of course.
- Follow the proper nail hygiene: Remove pollution and lining.
- Take medicines for medical prescription only.
- You have individual household items (Washcloth, Pumice, Slippers).
To prevent the infection, it is recommended to use a special antifungal varnish.
Thus, it is easy to infect with fungus in public places.To avoid the development of the disease, the rules of prevention must be followed.
Pathology can be treated with the help of drug and folk remedies.However, treatment should only be performed with the approval of the doctor.