The fungus is diagnosed in almost all thirds on the planet.The most common type of this disease is onychomycosis - damaging the pathogenic microflora of the nail plate.Most often, the infection is located on the thumb of the leg, because it is constantly subject to mechanical effects (rubbed on shoes), which is why microfissures appear on its nail.They are the "front door" of the pathogen.If the first symptoms of onychomycosis are detected, it is necessary to take treatment immediately.Without therapy in a timely manner, the fungus of the thumb will quickly spread to neighboring healthy areas and will become a source of pain during walking and an unpleasant smell of feet.
Causes and symptoms of infection
You can catch the fungus of the nails when you use infected things or when you contact the surface on which the sick person has walked.Therefore, doctors insist on wearing rubber slippers in a sauna, bath or pool, and also prohibit wearing shoes, tights or socks of others.
The following factors can increase the probability of onychomycosis:
- non-compliance with personal hygiene;
- Work in places with high humidity;
- Rare shoes cleaning and washing of underwear;
- reduced immunity;
- Too bad the skin on the fingers of the feet.
In addition, the risk of obtaining a fungus of nails increases the presence of nail plate pathologies.Anomaly of the growth of the keratin layer, dystrophy, inflammation or the deformation of the nail - all this contributes to the rapid reproduction of the pathogenic microflora.
The demonstration of onychomycosis
The main signs that the nail on the thumb of the foot was attacked by a fungal infection, refers:
- Small cracks and a change in the color of the nail plate;
- Acute pain when pressing the nail;
- Constant itching between the fingers;
- burn under the nail;
- redness of the skin on the finger;
- Unpleasant smell of feet;
- A feeling of spitting when you walk in closed shoes (sneakers, boots, shoes).
In some cases, when pressed on the nail under it, a white liquid can be released - the life of the vital activity of pathogens.It is often used as a sample for laboratory analysis, which allows you to determine the type of infection pathogen and the degree of its development.
Important!
It is impossible to cure the fungus at an advanced stage and preserve the nail.It will collapse completely in the processing process and will have to develop in a new one.
Fungal infection therapy on the thumbnail
You can fight onychomycosis on the go of the foot in two ways - folk drugs and remedies.Each of the options has its advantages and its features, so before you start treatment, you need to consult a doctor.Only the doctor will say what type of therapy will be effective in a particular case.
Medicines for mycosis of the plate on the thumb of the leg
Medicines for the treatment of onychomycosis are available in the following forms:
- spraying;
- creams;
- varnish;
- Plasters.
The difference between them lies in the method of application and composition.Often, dermatologists prescribe complex therapy, which includes the use of several types of drugs.For example, the spray jet on the surface infected with a subsequent treatment of the nail with varnish or cream is popular.
Antifungal sprays
Sprays (aerosols) have a number of advantages compared to other forms of medication:
- The contents of the bottle are applied to the thumb -nail in a contactless manner, which reduces the probability of propagation of the infection to healthy areas;
- The active components of the drug are sprayed not only on the nail plate, but also on the nearby tissues;
- The spray box is equipped with a distributor that allows you to control the consumption of the drug;
- When using antimic aerosols on socks or shoes, there are no traces;
- The sprays do not cover the nail and the skin of the finger with a dense film and do not delay humidity, which is the main favorable condition for the spread of the fungal dispute;
- Substances in the composition of aerosols have a drying property and a deodorant effect.
Important!
The contraindications to the use of sprays were the individual intolerance of the components in their composition.During pregnancy and during breastfeeding, you need a consultation with the doctor.
Surhycosis creams
Creams are no less effective than aerosols, but they have a significant drawback of use.After treating the nail plate, with their help, you have to wait a while, while the active components are absorbed in the keratin layer.If you immediately push the socks, the product will be coated and there will be no advantage.
The substances that make up the funds violate the membrane of fungal cells and lead to the cessation of the reproduction of the pathogen.Treatment of the first and second stage of onychomycosis can go from one to 2.5 weeks.The advanced form of the disease requires longer use of drugs - from 20 days to two months.
All drugs are used according to a diagram:
- The foot is steamed in the water with the addition of soda;
- The nail should be cut each time, cleaned with a file.If it has a decorative coating, it is removed with acetone;
- A small amount of cream rubs gently into the plate.
After treating your thumb, you should wait 5 to 10 minutes until the drug dries and absorbs in the keratin layer.
The procedure is repeated three times a day with an interval of 4 hours.The minimum duration of treatment is 1 week.
Antimicic varnish
The impulses to treat the fungus on the nails are a liquid mixture that dries and quickly covers the plate with a thin breathable layer.The advantages of using this form of medicine include:
- the penetration of active components even in the smallest cracks in the nail;
- drying speed;
- simplicity of the application;
- does not contain toxic substances;
- hides a type of unhealthy nail;
- protects against the spread of fungal disputes on healthy areas;
- High efficiency (pathogenic microflora begins to die on the second day of the drug).
All varnishes are used according to the same scheme.At first, the nail is cleaned, a layer of keratin and an old medicinal film are removed from it.Then, the bottle of varnish is shaking up and its content is applied to the nail plate with an applicator.
Important!
Therapeutic varnishes cannot be used simultaneously with decorative.Cosmetics create a dense film that does not pass air and promotes the growth of the fungus in the structure of the nail plate.
Patching from the nail fungus
With plasters impregnated with an antimic composition, you can only get rid of the fungus if it is at the initial stage of development.They protect against the propagation of the pathogen to neighboring areas, help soften the nail plate and complete the use of other drugs.Their main drawback was that they were badly held on the skin and often peel off during walking.Therefore, it is better to bring them home and attach only to the thumb.
It is best to use a patch at the same time using sprays or creams.Thus, the maximum therapeutic effect will be reached.
The plasters are applied as follows:
- The fabric ribbon with a medicinal substance is taken off from the film and attached to the nail.If necessary, it is cut in the shape of a finger;
- The patch is changed every day before bedtime;
- The minimum duration of treatment is 12 days.
While wearing a patch, it is necessary to make sure that humidity is not under it.To do this, you can make small holes in the fabric ribbon with a needle.You should stick a patch only 20 minutes after steam in the feet in water with soda.
The fungus of the nail on the go: Treatment with folk remedies
Doctors do not approve of the treatment with onychomycosis with "grandmother" agents, but does not deny that traditional medicine is able to get rid of the disease.If a person decided to treat the fungus of nails at home with improvised means, he owes the pre-treatment tests, identify the stage of development of the disease and consult a dermatologist.It is particularly important to visit a doctor in advance if onychomycosis appears in a child.
Traditional medicine offers several methods of fighting fungus:
- compresses;
- Do -it -Y-You-You-Ungles;
- Bath mixtures;
- Decorations to rinse the feet.
The main advantage of using non -traditional means is accessibility and naturalness.However, not all of them are devoid of contraindications and side effects, which should be found in advance.
Antifungal compresses
The compresses are easy to use and to cover not only the nail on the go, but also the intergrams and the lower part of the foot.They can be used as an independent remedy against mycosis and in combination with pharmaceutical drugs and other traditional medicine recipes.
You will find below the most popular methods of preparation for compresses which use positive criticisms of doctors and visitors to the medical forums:
- Hrens Compresses.The root of the plant has an antimicrobial and antimic effect.To prepare the compress, you will have to take 100 grams of rhizome and grind it in a mixer or pass through a meat crusher.The resulting porridge is mixed with half a teaspoon of 9%vinegar, then wrapped in several layers of gauze.The bandage is attached to the foot on the side of the thumb and fixed with a simple adhesive plaster.A wool toe is put on top.You should wear a compress for 40 minutes a day for 2-3 weeks.With frequent contact with horseradish juice with the skin, inflammation may appear, so after removing the bandage, the foot is completely edgy and dried;
- Cleaner compression.The grass has the same properties as hell.For the compress, you need 300 grams of a fresh plant crossing a meat crusher.In order to prevent the juice from spreading along the foot, you should add a little flour to the suspension.The thickened mass is wrapped in the gauze and tied on the fingers with an adhesive plaster or a fabric bandage.At the top, you need to roll up several layers of food films and put a hot toe.Since celandin is considered to be a toxic plant, the duration of wearing a compress is only 15 minutes.After removing the bandage, the leg is caressed in lukewarm water with a teaspoon of Soda.It is necessary to treat the fungus of the nails on the thumb of the leg for 2-3 weeks;
- Plant -based compresses.For their manufacture, you must take several plants - chamomile, calendula, celandine and nettles.On a teaspoon of each grass (dry or fresh - whatever) are mixed in ceramic dishes and poured with a pile of alcohol.When the grass mixture is saturated, it is pressed, connected to a tablespoon of garlic juice and wrapped in gauze.The compress is applied to the thumb for 15 to 20 minutes, after which the foot is rinsed.It is necessary to be treated using this method for at least 7 days.
Important!
Compresses with acetic acid and Chélandine are not suitable for the treatment of young children, nursing care and pregnant women.
Effective onychomycosis ointments with your own hands
The preparation of ointments at home for many seems to be a difficult process, but in fact, this is not the case.Making a local antifungal medication is very easy.The most popular remedy is the ointment of the calendar.For her, you must take:
- Base (glycerin, oil jelly or natural butter) - 1 tablespoon;
- Fresh calendula flowers-50-80 gr.;
- A few drops of sage essential oil.
The calendula flowers steamed in lukewarm water, after which they run in a mixer.Then they are mixed with the base and the essential oil.The finished mixture is wrapped in a cling film and placed in the refrigerator for a few hours.The refrigerated ointment is smeared on the thumbnail 3 times a day until complete recovery.A bandage is applied from above or sealed with a fabric patch.
If there is no calendula at hand, it can be replaced:
- celandine;
- nettle;
- thyme;
- horseradish.
Instead of sage oil, vinegar essence, garlic juice, onions or lemon is suitable.The most important thing is before using the product to check the absence of allergy to its composition.It is also important to remember that celandin and vinegar are contraindicated for children under 3 and pregnant women.
Antifungal baths to stop
Baths can not only cure onychomycosis, but are also able to soften the coarse skin of the feet and accelerate the regeneration of the nail plate when the old layer of keratin begins to exfoliate.In addition, the essential oils added to the water for steamed feet will be eliminated itching and made so that the legs feel pleasantly.
Below are 5 sets of ingredients which must be added to a hot bath to get rid of the nail fungus:
- 50 ml of celandine juice, 3 drops of orange essential oil, a tablespoon of soda;
- 100 gr.salts, lemon juice, a glass of a strong set up of chamomile;
- 3 drops of tea tree essential oil, 4 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of soda;
- 3 drops of lavender essential oil, 100 gr.salt, a tablespoon of vinegar;
- A glass of decoction of nettle, juice of a large onion, 3 drops of essential oil of lemonying balm, a tablespoon of chopped garlic.
These ingredients are taken by 3 liters of hot water.They are added to the liquid in which the feet are steam.The bath must be taken once every 3 days, treating the legs simultaneously with medicines or ointments prepared by yourself.
Stop rinse decoctions
The decoctions of herbs are not an independent remedy for the treatment of fungi.They are used as an addition to the main treatment with onychomycosis or to prevent an infectious disease.
The decoctions are prepared from these plants:
- oregano;
- mint;
- Canadian root-root;
- Calendula;
- celandine;
- Bardane (root);
- yarrow.
Three tablespoons of one or more herbs are poured with a liter of boiling water and boiled on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.After the decoction, cooled up to 40 degrees and poured into a thin flow in a pool with two liters of lukewarm water.There is no need to filter it.After rinsing, you should wipe your legs, cut the nail on the go and treat it with a medication.The procedure is recommended to be repeated daily.