Nail fungus - the secrets of quick treatment once and for all

Nail fungus on the legs is the most common infectious disease of the nails in the world. At the initial stage, the nail color changes, and eventually it collapses, and the infection spreads to the adjacent fingers. The fungus is so durable that it takes a few months of intensive treatment to completely get rid of it.

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Types of fungal infection differ in the type of pathogens and symptoms. One of the most common fungal diseases is onychomycosis. It constitutes a significant part of all infectious diseases of the nails.

Causes
Infection is caused by various types of fungi, including dermatophytes, candida and non-dermatophyte varieties of the fungus. Diabetics and people with impaired circulation, chronic diseases of the endocrine system are primarily prone to developing infection. Other causes that cause the fungus may be: a humid climate or work in rooms with high humidity, reduced immunity, nail injuries. Mushrooms are often affected by men and people with weakened immunity: children and the elderly.

Symptoms, distribution and methods of infection
When a finger appears on one finger, it easily passes over to neighboring nails, hitting all the larger areas. The nail files and other instruments for manicure also act as a carrier of onychomycosis, so use separate instruments for the infected nails, and after each treatment of the nails, treat all the accessories in a disinfectant solution.

Typical manifestations of onychomycosis:

• changed color of nails
• thickened nail plate
• unpleasant odor
• distorted form
  reddening and swelling of the cuticle
• Methods of treatment of nail fungus

Most methods of treatment require a long time.

Antifungal procedures should continue until the new nail grows healthy. The difficulty of completely eliminating a fungus lies in the fact that pathogens form microscopic colonies under the nail bed, which means that they are difficult to access for treatment. In advanced cases, the fight against the disease can last from several months to a year of intensive therapy. If you stop treatment after seeing the first positive results, then most likely, immediately after the withdrawal of the drugs the fungus will return.

Systemic approach - antifungal drugs in the form of tablets. This is one of the most effective approaches to treatment in traditional medicine. If the disease struck and the nail bed, and not just the skin around the nail, consult a doctor who prescribes medicines in pills. Most often used drugs based on clotrimazole, terbinafine and itraconazole. This method of fighting the disease is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactating mothers, as well as children without consulting with a doctor.
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Most antifungal drugs contain strong chemical substances that can negatively affect the internal organs of a person and destroy the liver. Therefore, before the beginning of treatment, doctors conduct tests to determine the type of pathogen, and also calculate the degree of potential harm to the body when prescribing medications.

Antifungal agents, which are presented in the form of ointments, creams, varnishes. They are often used in combination with systemic drugs in the form of tablets. Local treatment consists in applying the drug to the nails twice a day until the healthy nail grows. The most popular ointments contain amorolfine, butenafine and cyclopyrox.
At an early stage, the infection can be stopped using medicinal lacquers. They can be bought without a prescription in any pharmacy or on the advice of a doctor. The disadvantage of this method is the duration of treatment. Usually, these drugs should be used in courses and are most effective as prevention. This type of infection treatment is suitable for everyone, including children and pregnant women.

Laser therapy. It is proved that this method is especially effective in the treatment of nail fungus, since when the infected area is heated to a certain temperature, the causative agents of the infection die. If you have chronic illnesses or other contraindications to the use of tablets, doctors can offer laser treatment of nails. This is not cheap, but it is suitable for people who are contraindicated in traditional treatment using strong medications.
Surgical intervention and hardware cleaning. Includes the removal of a severely damaged nail. Surgical removal of a damaged plate is rarely used, as the procedure is painful, but it can be prescribed to women during pregnancy if necessary. Hardware cleaning does not cause painful sensations and allows you to cope with the disease for those categories of people who are contraindicated for various reasons by other methods.
Folk remedies. The use of folk methods for the treatment of nail fungus has become widespread because of the cheapness of the ingredients, their accessibility and relative effectiveness.

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Do not use traditional recipes for pregnant women, and also consider that some ingredients can cause individual intolerance.

The most common folk remedies for fighting mycosis:

• tea tree oil
• vinegar
• hydrogen peroxide
• iodine
• Tar
• copper vitriol
• coffee

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Home remedies can really help to eliminate the infection, but to obtain a lasting result it is necessary to use people's methods for a long time, since they all have a cumulative effect. Before you begin to treat the nail fungus with these methods, talk to your doctor.

Tea tree oil
This drug is a natural antibacterial medicine. Essential oil has such a powerful antibacterial effect that when using it, you must be careful not to get burns on the skin. Improvement will occur within several months of treatment. Variability of use is diverse: in the form of trays with tea tree oil, rubbing pure ether, compresses. If you start treating the nails at the initial stage of the fungus, then the probability of successful treatment is very high.

Vinegar
Vinegar also has an antifungal effect, but it is weak enough compared to tea tree oil. At an early stage, this tool will help prevent the development of the disease, and in advanced cases, use stronger drugs. Acetic acid destructively affects the affected cells and stops their further reproduction. In order to cope with the infection at an early stage, make lotions with vinegar every evening.

Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a delicate antiseptic and can be used as an adjuvant to fight infection. Cut off the nails and move the cuticle. Pour hydrogen peroxide onto the affected area. Wait a couple of minutes and pour the peroxide under the nail. Then spread the nails with iodine. To enhance the antibacterial effect can be mixed with vinegar. Continuous use speeds up the treatment process.

Iodine
An alcoholic solution of iodine is effective enough if you have an unenclosed form of fungus. Used in the form of trays, or in a mixture with vinegar and peroxide. Daily lubrication of patients with iodine nails allows you to quickly cope with the infection. As side effects can be noted the feeling of itching, if you overdo it with iodine, and yellowing of the nails. Pregnant to use iodine to combat mycosis is not recommended.

Tar
Birch tar is a powerful natural remedy for the treatment of mycosis. Ointments and tarpaulins are effective on condition of their regular application. Even tar soap can help in the fight against nail fungus. Pharmaceutical tar can be applied to the affected nails in a pure form for the night, fastened with a bandage.

Attention! The remedy has a very strong specific smell, which must be remembered before use.

Copper sulfate
Baths or appliques with vitriol can be used at an early stage of a fungal infection. When working with the drug requires maximum care - it is dangerous if accidentally inhaled or swallowed. Before using it, consult a doctor.

Attention: pregnant women, children and lactating mothers should not be contacted with copper sulfate in any form.
Coffee
Coffee grounds - a simple and safe method of getting rid of the fungus. To enhance the effect, soda or celandine juice is added to the coffee. Daily handfuls of hard-boiled coffee not only successfully relieve the infection, but also make the hands smooth. This folk method of combating the fungus has no side effects and is suitable for everyone.

Prevention
Observe hygiene. It is necessary to fight the fungus not only with the help of appropriate drugs, but also following the rules of hygiene. Keep your feet and hands clean and dry, after bathing, thoroughly soak the towel of the foot and the skin between your fingers. If you live in a humid climate and often sweat, change your socks more often and sprinkle the skin between your fingers with talc or baby powder.

Do pedicure regularly. Fungal infection spreads not only on the nails, but also on the cuticle, and the skin around the nails. If you notice the infected area on the tip of the nail, cut it and use antifungal drugs on an ongoing basis.

Use preventive varnishes. They are colorless and able to protect your nails from fungal infection in public places. Apply the nail polish once a week from time to time.

Do not forget about vitamin supplements. They are useful for the immune system and increase the body's ability to resist diseases.

Massage your legs and hands every day to improve blood circulation. This will give strength to your body in the fight against infection.

Stick to a diet. In order to quickly cure the nail fungus, be sure to follow a diet. Remove from your diet cheese, mushrooms, yeast bread, fermented foods, sugar. Eat more vegetables and fruits, eat vitamins and probiotics. This is important for the intestines, the immune system and the body as a whole.

Nail fungus can be resistant to medicines, and the cure itself can take several months, so be more careful about preventing fungal infection. If you notice the first signs of the disease, contact your doctor immediately to start treatment promptly and quickly get rid of the problem that many are struggling with for years.