Nail fungus (scientific-onychomycosis) is a problem that a fifth of the entire adult population is faced.Infection occurs quickly, and treatment can be long, especially if the disease is launched.
It is advisable to prevent such a development of events - to use drugs in a timely manner and use the folk methods of rapid treatment of nail fungus at home in adults developed by many years of practice.
What contributes to the appearance of the fungus?
The culprits of the disease are microorganisms representing a group of epidermophytes.On the feet of a healthy person, such a fungus may turn out to be while visiting a pool or bath, using someone else's shoes or as a result of trying on a new one in the store, if before that she has already visited someone else's legs.
The danger of infection lies in wait even in beauty salons, if, for example, the master will perform a manicure on the hands or pedicure on the legs of the client with poorly disinfected tools.
If the risk of getting so tall and literally every adult may face him, why do many people manage to avoid infection?The fact is that the fungus chooses a more affordable victim.People are in the risk zone:
- with various (including old) legs diseases;
- having problems with the endocrine system (for example, diabetics);
- suffering from strong sweating;
- weakened after prolonged treatment with antibiotics and sessions of chemotherapy;
- having excess body weight;
- ignoring hygiene norms;
- Working in conditions that pose a health hazard.
Characteristic signs of a nail fungus
Onychomycosis primarily affects the thumb of the foot.The reason is the structure of its nail plate.It is in it more and more actively than on the nails of other fingers the growth and reproduction of dangerous microorganisms occur, because a large number of nerve endings and blood vessels are concentrated here.
In general, the following features are characteristic of the disease:
The color of the nail plate changes (yellow, brown, greenish, black), a white spot may appear in the center;
The structure of the nail becomes breaking, while the nail thickens;
The skin of the foot turns yellow, peeling begins;
Cracks appear in interdigital gaps, “corns” on the sole;
An unpleasant “sour” smell begins to come from the legs;
A person experiences itching.
How to quickly cure nail fungus at home
You can defeat the fungal infection of the house using medicines or folk treatment methods.In both cases, fungal nails gain a healthy look faster if they begin to engage in the early stages of infection.
Local drugs
Creams and gels are the most popular pharmaceutical antifungal drugs.Their choice in pharmacies is always quite large.
In recent years, varnishes are gaining great popularity due to the convenience of use and high efficiency, serums, and patchings.
Tablet drugs
In order for treatment to go most effectively, the doctor can prescribe tablets in addition to external means.Such drugs are exerted on harmful microorganisms that fall into the bloodstream, systemic effects, help protect the internal organs of a person from their negative effects.
Tablets and capsules are taken in the course, each drug is not recommended in its scheme, which is not recommended to violate, so as not to reduce therapeutic effect on the body.
Folk remedies of treatment
To folk remedies for the treatment of nail fungus, for various reasons: someone cannot for health (for example, due to allergies, pregnancy) take pharmacy drugs, for some varnishes and creams are too expensive.
Experts are positively related to folk methods of treatment, especially since many of them are tested by many years of practice and are quite effective.
An important condition - alternatives should not cause harm to a person, before use you need to make sure their safety, find out if they are allergens for a particular patient.
Iodine
The main advantages of iodine in the fight against the fungus are its antiseptic, disinfecting properties.In addition, this tool is available, it is inexpensive, and using it is very simple.The processing of the affected areas is carried out 2 times a day.Drops of the drug are distributed along the nail plate using a cotton wool.So that the disease does not apply to adjacent areas, they are also treated.
Iod is useful in baths: half a 10 ml bottle is poured into a basin with warm water and your legs are kept in it for 10 minutes.Then, without injuring healthy skin, damaged tissues are removed, the surfaces are treated with hydrogen peroxide.
Another use option is combined with apple cider vinegar.Processing with this mixture must be carried out 2 times a day.The duration of treatment is up to 1 month.
Hydrogen peroxide
This tool can not only suspend the activity of the pathogen, but will also not make it possible to progress.To do this, it must be correctly used.Here are 1 of the possible ways:
The legs are steamed in water with the addition of copper sulfate;
wiped the skin dry (especially between the fingers);
The tampons soaked in hydrogen peroxide are imposed on the infected surfaces, fixed with a patch;
Wrap the legs with a terry towel (to achieve the effect of the compress) for up to 50 minutes.
The procedure should be done twice a day.
Hydrogen peroxide can be used in another way - prepare the legs for legs from 2 liters of water and 100 ml of the drug (the feet should be completely immersed in the solution).The procedure is designed for 20 minutes, it is done once a day.
Vinegar
A 70 percent vinegar is used against the fungus in combination withPropantriol(The ingredients are taken in equal quantities).The mixture is applied to the damaged nail three times a day, the recommended duration of treatment is 3 weeks.
Apple vinegar, mixed with vegetable oil in a ratio of 1: 1, helps to quickly solve the problem.They make a bandage from the bandage dipped in a solution and hold it for 4 hours.
A combination of vinegar and potassium permanganate (for the preparation of baths), vinegar and chicken eggs (in the form of a lotion) are also effective.
And you can just moisten socks in vinegar, squeeze them out and put on your feet before bedtime, without removing until the morning.You can enhance the effect of the product by wrapping the legs over socks with a waterproof film.
Propolis
This product of beekeeping is a good antiseptic.Propolis helps against the fungus in the form:
- alcohol tincture (prepare it for 1 month, the drug should purchase an orange color);
- ointments (with the addition of warmed up to 60OFrom vegetable oil).
Before applying this tool to the nail, your legs need to be steamed very well.
Celandine
The easiest way to use the fresh juice of the newly torn plant, applying it to the infected surface.But you can prepare the juice for the future, since treatment with celandine is a long process.To do this, the juice must be transferred in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.Before use, it is recommended to add 70 percent alcohol (the ratio of ingredients-1: 1).The product is applied to the damaged nail 4 times a day.
Celandine also has the healing properties.Before use, it is grinded in a coffee grinder, an antiseptic with iodine content, tea tree or vinegar is added.This tool is used for the manufacture of compresses, which are applied to damaged nails for 6 hours.
Another way to treat the fungus is the foot baths with the addition of a celandine decoction.This tool is recommended to be used for preventive purposes.
Lemon
It is enough to cut the citrus fruit into pieces and, applying to the sore nail, fix it with a patch or bandage.You can create a compress effect by putting on top and fixing a plastic bag on the leg.
Thanks to regular procedures, the symptoms of the disease can be removed in 10 days.
Tar
In the treatment of nail fungus, a pure medical tar of high concentration is used.It, without diluting it with water, is applied to a damaged nail plate for several hours.10 procedures provide the desired result.
You can also use tar soap - make a knife bath with it or prepare a paste: grate, add water and smear the nails and skin between the fingers.Then apply a bandage for 4 hours.
Tea mushroom
Having separated and washed with water, part of the tea fungus, it is applied to the plots affected by the fungus, bandaged, closed with a moisture -proof film and put on socks.The procedure is done at night, in the morning the legs are washed with the addition of manganese into the water.The overgrown softened part of the nail is cut off.
Tea tree oil
A few drops of this product in its pure form or in combination with olive oil is enough to apply to the nail plate and rub.You need to do this 2 times a day.In addition, tea tree oil with the addition of sea salt can be used to prepare foot baths.
The duration of treatment is up to 4 months.
Eucalyptus
Based on the eucalyptus oil, you can prepare an antifungal ointment.Additional ingredients will be required - vinegar and honey (the ratio of components - 1: 1: 1).This tool is prepared for 3 days, stored in the refrigerator, spending - mix the next portion of the ointment.
Garlic
A fungal disease successfully cures garlic.Several cloves are rubbed on a grater, add a little butter and the resulting ointment is treated with infected areas.
You can also prepare a drug type of lotion: garlic is finely chopped or rubbed on a grater, then diluted with vodka (the ratio of the ingredients - 1: 1).The napkin moistened with this tool is applied to the fingers, fixed with a patch and put on a toe.If the procedure is done regularly, it will give a positive result in a week.In difficult cases, the course of treatment can be stretched for 4-5 weeks.
Onion
Onions, which is a strong antimicrobial agent, are rubbed on a grater and applied the resulting gruel to the sick nail.It is enough to do this once a day, for example, before bedtime.The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes.
Poplar buds
The infusion on the kidneys strongly softens the nail, so it must be used exclusively in damaged areas so as not to injure healthy ones.Prepare an infusion on vodka, the ratio of ingredients - 1: 1.Insist the medicine is required for 10 days.
Removing the nail plate
If the disease is too neglected, the doctor may decide to remove the nail plate.You can do this in different ways:
- pharmacy preparations (ointments, plasters), after which the nail will exfoliate, and a new one will grow in its place;
- mechanical sawing in the cabin;
- surgically in a medical institution (using local anesthesia);
- method of radio wave surgery (a painless method using high -frequency radio waves);
- With the help of a laser.
You can remove the nail plate with folk remedies (with the help of milking, tar, vinegar), but this can only be done after consulting with the attending physician.
Preventive measures
The observance of simple hygiene rules helps to protect yourself from fungal infection.According to them:
- You can not wear someone else's shoes on my barefoot;
- You can try on new things in the store only by wearing a sock;
- When visiting pools and baths, you should take rubber slippers with you;
- Having accepted the shower after swimming in the pool, it is important to wipe your legs dry, especially the skin between the fingers;
- It is necessary to ensure that the shoes are always dry, regularly change socks;
- It is necessary to control so that the nail does not grow into the skin;
- Cracks appearing on the fingers and feet should be healed in a timely manner.
The general strengthening measures that maintain immunity (physical activity, hardening, proper nutrition), and control over chronic diseases will also help protect the nails from possible infection with harmful microorganisms.