The main predisposing factor in the appearance of a fungal infection is a violation of hygienic and sanitary norms.In close contact with the carrier of the virus, without observing prevention measures, infection occurs.Trying on someone else's shoes, using common towels, manicure sets leads to the transfer of pathogenic microflora from patient to healthy.
Conditions of high humidity - in saunas, pools, shower cabins, baths, sports halls - create ideal conditions for propagation, preserving pathogens.When walking in these institutions barefoot, unprotected legs are defeated by spores of the fungus.
Cracks, small scratches, close uncomfortable shoes against the backdrop of a decrease in the functionality of the autoimmune system contribute to the possibility of the disease. The additional reasons for the infection include:
- increased sweating of the legs;
- flat feet;
- immunodeficiency states;
- disorders in the endocrine system;
- varicose changes in the veins of the lower extremities;
- low hygiene levels;
- trauma of the skin of the thumb, near the skin located;
- chronic forms of ailment that reduces the performance of the immune system;
- qualities, with ventilation disorders, incorrectly selected in size.
- In the elderly periods, the probability of the disease increases.
How to recognize the fungus on the thumb of the foot
The primary manifestation of the disease is expressed in the sensations of burning, itching - in places of penetration of the parasitic form.
The skin begins to peel off, bubbles are prone to spontaneous autopsy.In their place, cracking, ulcerations are formed. Кожные покровы начинают шелушиться, появляются пузырьки, склонные к самопроизвольным вскрытиям. На их месте образуются растрескивания, изъязвления.
The causative agent continues to spread to the nail of the thumb, its destruction begins in the layers of nail plates.Malicious bacteria, localized in the thickness of the nail, produce enzymes that enhance the growth of fungi.There is a destruction of the stratumed layer of the affected area.
As the infection spreads, the sick begins to note changes in the appearance of the nails - they are faded, strips, spots (differing in color) are manifested on the surface.Over time, the color of the nail plate changes completely-to grayish, dirty yellow, black.
The dermis undergoes changes-signs of an inflammatory process, swelling, hyperemia appear.Changed areas itch, become painful.The nails are deformed, they are thicker, relax, crumble.With a neglected form, they are completely destroyed, they move away from the nail bed.
The symptoms of the nail fungus on the thumb of the leg, the signs of the general clinical picture depend on the variety of pathogenic microflora:
- dermatophytes - stain the nail plate in yellowish spots, along the edges, in the center, the longitudinal stripes are formed;
- mold type - causes black, causes black, causes black, causes black.Brown, greenish shades;
- yeast-changes the appearance of the roller, stains in a yellowish-brown color.
The place of the fungal infection is determined by the state of the nails-dystrophic changes indicate the invasion of the roller, at the entrance through the free edge of the plate, the rooting of the pathogen occurs under it.
Onychomycoses have three stages of development:
- initial - visually the nail plates look healthy, a thorough examination allows you to detect minimal spots, stripes.
- Secondary - the nail loses gloss, fades, acquires a yellow color.The lower limbs gain a specific smell.
- Runned - diagnostics is carried out on the basis of a loose structure, the discharge of the plate from the box.The fungus is actively multiplying, the sick becomes a carrier of a pathogenic infection, a source of random under the infection.
Drug treatment of the nail fungus on the thumbs and arms
How to treat the nail fungus on the thumb of the leg?The principles of therapy are an integrated approach using various drugs.
The most common drugs of local exposure include medicines in the form of ointments, solutions, creams, sprays.Each tool has its own nuances when used, which are described in the attached memo.The total duration of treatment with the above drugs is carried out until a complete cure, the growing of a new nail, can be up to one calendar year.
Tablets
The tablet form of pharmacological agents is prescribed to the patient with complicated, neglected forms of the disease. Their effectiveness is higher than local treatment - with the non -contrast of previously carried out therapy. Periral medicines are selected according to the indications - on the basis of a diagnostic study (determining the cause of the occurrence), the general condition of the body of the sick, possible contraindications for use.
The tablets are undesirable for children if pregnancy or lactation has occurred, with liver pathologies, kidneys.
Medication, depending on the requirements of the manufacturer-one tablet daily (weekly), for 2-6 months.Permanent control of efficiency is produced, if necessary, medicines are replaced with similar ones.
Lacques
Therapeutic varnishes require special processing of the nail plates before use, the sequential scheme is indicated in the instructions.The drugs have a therapeutic effect on the primary stages of the disease, and subsequent are used as a component of complex treatment.The choice of the most suitable medication is carried out by a dermatologist - after determining the type of the causative agent of the disease.
Surgical intervention
if it is impossible to treat by local, internal drugs, surgical removal of the affected nail is prescribed. The high price of the remaining funds, the duration of the necessary therapeutic procedures also serves as the basis for surgery.
Removal when the fungus lesions guarantees a complete cure, without the appearance of side effects.Surgical intervention is carried out according to the scheme:
- preliminary processing of the surgical field by disinfectant solutions;
- anesthetics anesthetics;
- Building to stop blood circulation;
- Seduction of the sick nail with nippers, scissors.
The purified nail bed is additionally cleaned of necrotic tissues, washed with iodine solution.A bandage with an antiseptic is applied.
Folk methods of treating the nail fungus on the thumbs and legs
Therapeutic measures with folk recipes have the necessary effects in the early stages of the disease - to independent separation of the nail, its coffee
natural, black, tightly brewed drink, so that it can be safely immersed in it safely.The treatment time is about 15 minutes, after the arm (legs), it is necessary to rinse with warm water, apply a moisturizer.The total number of procedures is ten, one every day.
- Coffee grounds are thoroughly covered with problem areas, withstand 15 minutes, rinse, apply fat cream.
- Iodine
iodine lubricate the nail plates, additionally processes near the nail space for a week.After a seven -day break, the procedures are resumed.
- Iodine is mixed with apple cider vinegar, in equal proportions, applied to sore spots.Treatment is carried out twice a day, in the morning, evening time, more than 10 days.
- Soda
Bath - in two liters of water, dissolve a tablespoon of soda.Reception time - half an hour, three times a day.After using the limb is wiped dry, dried, and free parts of the nails will be removed.With advanced forms, a drug medication prescribed by a dermatologist is applied followed.
- Compress - two tablespoons of soda are placed in two glasses of water.In the prepared mixture, a gauze swab is wetted, it is applied to the place of damage.It is insulated on top with cling film, withstands for about three hours, removed.After use, it is recommended to wash your hands (legs) with household soap.
- Nosoki - natural socks are moistened in soda solution (on one tablespoon of soda - a glass of water), put on at night.They wrap it with plastic film on top.Therapy helps to suppress a fungal infection, softens keratinized skin cells.
- Paste - 3 tbsp are mixed.tablespoons of soda, Art.spoon of water.The resulting mass should become homogeneous, without interspersed.It is applied exclusively to the nail, avoiding a nearby skin.After applying on the paste, lemon juice is dripped (it should enter into a chemical reaction), hold seven minutes.It is washed with soap, use in the evening, before bedtime.
- Solution - in a liter of warm water, dissolve 20 grams of ground -to -ground soap, 15 grams of soda (food).The bath is taken up to two times a day, after using the limb, it is washed with a large amount of warm water.The moisturizer used after treatment should not fall into the affected areas.
Dining vinegar
- water taken in equal amounts, vinegar, glycerin are mixed in glassware.Used as a basis for lotions, the compress is recommended to be used twice a day, 20 minutes.
- Pour 9% vinegar solution into a small container, moisten a cotton ball in it.Pre -pressing from the excess fluid, attach to a sore spot, fix it on top with a patch.Keep over the course of the night.
Peroxide
- Damed in hydrogen peroxide are cotton pads for processing nail plates.After cleaning, they are left on the nails, fixed with a bandage for 40 minutes.After use, any drug against fungal infections is applied to the nails.
- Bath - in two liters dilute 100 ml of perhydroe.The procedure takes 25 minutes, after the processed places are thoroughly wiped, softened surfaces are sawn down.A children's fat cream is applied.
Garlic
- A pair of cloves of garlic is crushed into a gruel, mixed with a tablespoon of medical alcohol.The mass is used as the basis for daily compresses (25 minutes each).
- Garlic mass is mixed with vegetable oil, applied to problem areas, for the whole night.It is closed on top with a bandage.
Tea mushroom
- A small piece is pre -cleaned of a film, vein, crushed.The resulting gruel is rubbed into the nail plate, bandaged on top for 20 minutes.
- A small piece is cut off from the body of the mushroom, attached to the night, fixed with a bandage, rewind with plastic film.
Potato
- Potato cleaning is boiled without adding salt, chopped.In the decoction, the legs (arms) soar, after that, the puree mass is applied to the nail plates for 20 minutes.The mixture is washed with warm water, the skin is lubricated with oily cream.Therapeutic procedures are carried out daily.
- From fresh grated potatoes, squeeze the juice - they are lubricated with the fungus of the nails once a day.As a rinse product, you can use a solution of chamomile pharmacy.
Lemon and potatoes to help
- Fresh lemon are poured with boiling water - to increase the amount of juice.Cut into slices, applied to the affected nails, fixed with a layer.It is recommended to use this technique in the evening - slices should stay all night.
- Lemon juice is mixed with fresh potatoes dull, used as a compress.They are fixed with a bandage, bothering with cling film on top.
Therapy with ammonia
- Bath - in a liter of warm water, several tablespoons of soda, ammonia, are stirred.In the solution, laundry soap (previously grated and dissolved in hot water) is diluted.The duration of therapy is 15 minutes.
- 0.3 liters of water are stirred 100 ml of hydrogen peroxide, ammonia.They hold for up to 20 minutes, then rinse, wiped dry.Antigritor cream is applied, gel.
- In equal proportions, glycerin, medical alcohol, ammonia, water are mixed in equal proportions.The resulting solution is applied to sore nails for three hours, wrapped with plastic wrap, covering with cotton cloth on top.
All folk remedies must be checked for the possible occurrence of spontaneous allergic reactions.After negative test results, use is allowed.
It is impossible to be cured by folk recipes - they are used as secondary auxiliary medications, the basis of treatment is pharmacological drugs.The home method must be approved by the attending physician-dermatologist.