The fungus is diagnosed in almost every third person on the planet.The most common type of this disease is onychomicosis - damage to the nail plate pathogenic microflore.The infection is most often localized on the leg thumb, because it constantly undergoes mechanical effects (rubbing on shoes), which is why microcraks appear on the nail.They are "tickets" for pathogen.If the first symptoms of yourchomicosis is detected, the treatment is needed immediately.Without timely therapy, the mushroom from the thumb will quickly expand to neighboring healthy surfaces and become a source of pain when walking and an unpleasant smell of feet.
Causes and symptoms of infection
You can capture nail fungus when using infected things or when you contact the area on which the walking person walked.Therefore, doctors insist on wearing rubber slippers in a sauna, bath or pool, and also forbid to carry other shoes, leggings or socks.
The following factors can increase the probability of onthomycosis:
- non-complications with personal hygiene;
- work in places with high moisture;
- Cleaning of rare shoes and laundry;
- reduced immunity;
- Damage to the skin on the fingers of the foot.
Also, the risk of gaining nail fungus increases the presence of nail plate pathology.Anomaly growth of keratin layer, dystrophy, inflammation or nail deformation - all this contributes to the rapid reproduction of pathogenic microflore.
Manifestation ony micromicosis
The main signs that the nail on the thumb on foot is attacked by a fungal infection, applies:
- Small cracks and changes in the color of the nail plate;
- Acute pain when pressing nail;
- constant itching between fingers;
- Combustion under the nail;
- Red blade on your finger;
- unpleasant smell of foot;
- Feeling of a form when walking in closed shoes (sneakers, boots, shoes).
In some cases, when pressed on the nail below it, white liquid can be released - the life of vital activity of pathogen.It is often used as a sample for laboratory analysis, which allows you to determine the type of pathogenic infection and the degree of its development.
Important!
It is impossible to cure a fungus to an advanced phase and save the nail.It will be completely collapse in the treatment process and will need to grow in new.
Fungal infection therapy on thumb nails
You can fight yourychomicosis on the thumb on the foot in two ways - drugs and folk remedies.Each of the options has its advantages and features, so you need to advise with the doctor before starting treatment.Only the doctor will say what type of therapy will be effective in a particular case.
Medications for mycozo nail plates on the thumb leg
OnyPromicosis treatment medications are available in the following forms:
- sprays;
- Cream;
- varnishes;
- 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 medications.For example, spray spray on infected area with a subsequent nail treatment with easy or cream is popular.
Antifungal sprays
Sprays (aerosols) have a number of advantages over other drug patterns:
- The content of the bottle is applied to the nail of the thumb in the contactless manner, which reduces the likelihood of spreading infection to healthy areas;
- The active components of the drug are sprayed not only on the nail plate, but also in the formative tissues;
- Spray can be equipped with a dispenser that allows you to control the drug consumption;
- When using anti-muger aerosols on socks or shoes, no traces;
- Spray do not cover the nail and skin of a finger by dense film and do not delay moisture, which is the main favorable condition for the expansion of the fungal dispute;
- Substances in the airspace have a drying property and deodorizing effect.
Important!
Contraindications for the use of spray was individual intolerance components in their composition.During pregnancy and during breastfeeding, you need a doctor's counseling.
Monitoring creams
The creams are no less efficient than aerosols, but have one significant minus - the inconvenience of use.After processing nail plate, with the help you need to wait for a certain time, while active components are absorbed into the Keratin layer.If you immediately performed or put socks then the product will spread and will not benefit from it.
The substances that make up the funds violate the membrane of fungal cells and lead to the cessation of the reproduction of pathogen.Treatment of the first and second phases of onanicomicosis can take from one to 2.5 weeks.The advanced form of the disease requires longer drug use - from 20 days to two months.
All medications are used according to one scheme:
- The foot is steamed in water with the addition of soda;
- The nail must be cut every time, clean with a file.If there is a decorative coating, then acetone is removed;
- A small amount of cream rubbed slightly in the nail plate.
After processing your thumb, you must wait 5-10 minutes until the drug is dried and does not absorb in a keratine layer.
The procedure is repeated three times a day with an interval of 4 hours.The minimum duration of therapy is 1 week.
Antimicosis varnishes
Greeks for treating fungus on nails are a liquid mixture that dries quickly and covers a plate with a thin layer of airy.The benefits of using this form of medicine include:
- The penetration of active components even in the smallest crack on the nails;
- Drying speed;
- Ease of application;
- does not contain toxic substances;
- hides an unhealthy type of nail;
- protects against the spread of fungal disputes on healthy surfaces;
- High efficiency (pathogenic microflora begins to die another drug day).
All varnishes are used according to the same scheme.At first, the nail cleanses, a keratin layer and old medicine are removed from it.Then shake bottles in Laki and its content is applied to the nail plate with the applicator.
Important!
Therapeutic varnishes cannot be used at the same time as decorative.Cosmetics Create a thick film that does not pass the air and promotes the growth of the fungus in the nail plate structure.
Patch from nail fungus
With the mortar impregnated with the anti-eminance composition, you can only get rid of the mushroom if it is in the initial stage of development.They protect against the spread of pathogen to adjacent areas, help alleviate nail plate and well complement the use of other medications.Their main disadvantage was that they are poorly maintained on the skin and is often peeled during walking.Therefore, it is best to wear them at home and attach only to your thumb.
It is best to use the patch at the same time using sprays or creams.So, the maximum therapeutic effect will be achieved.
Plasters are applied as follows:
- The tkip from the healing substance pushes off the movie and attaches to the top of the nail.If necessary, it is cut off in the form of a finger;
- The patch changes every day before bed;
- The minimum duration of therapy is 12 days.
While wearing a patch, it is necessary to ensure that the moisture is not going under it.To do this, you can make small holes in the tape fabric with a needle.You have to patch the patch only 20 minutes after mating your foot in water with soda.
Fungus nail on thumb: Treatment to folk drugs
Doctors do not approve of exha -chomicosis therapy with "grandma" agents, but do not deny that traditional medicine is able to solve the disease.If a person decided to treat nail fungus at home with improvised means, then they need to take tests, identifies the disease development phase and contact Dermatologists.It is especially important to visit a doctor in advance if onychomicosis appears on the baby.
Traditional medicine offers several methods of combating fungus:
- compresses;
- To -it -to-release fat;
- Bath mixtures;
- Decoctions for foot rinsing.
The main advantage of using non-traditional funds is availability and naturalness.However, all are not deprived of contraindications and side effects, which should be learned in advance.
Antifungal compression
Compresses are easy to use and cover not only the nail on the thumb, but also the intergracial zone and the lower part of the foot.They can be used as an independent remedy against mycosis, and in combination with pharmaceutical medicines and other recipes for traditional medicine.
Below are the most popular methods of preparing compresses that use positive reviews from the doctor and visitors to medical forums:
- Hren compresses.The root of the plant has an antimicrobial and antimic effect effect.To prepare compresses, you will need to take 100 grams of rhizomes and grind it in a mixer or pass through the meat mill.The resulting tire mixed with half a teaspoon of 9% vinegar, then wrapped in several layers of gauze.The bend is attached to the base on the side of the thumb and fixed simple plaster for glue.The woolen toe is placed on top.You need to wear a compress 40 minutes a day for 2-3 weeks.Frequent contact juice for skin with skin may appear inflammation, so that after removing the bend is thoroughly angry and dried;
- Cleaner Compress.The grass has the same properties as hell.You need 300 grams of fresh plants for compression through the meat mill.To prevent the juice from spreading with foot, you need to add a little flour in pus.The thickened mass was wrapped in Gaza and is fastened over the fingers with a mortar for a sticky fabric or bandage.You need a windy few layers of the film occupation on top and place a warm finger.Since the Celandin is considered a toxic plant, the duration of the carrying of compresses is only 15 minutes.After removing the bend, the leg cares in warm water with a teaspoon of soda.It is necessary to treat the nail fungal on the thumb of foot 2-3 weeks;
- Herbal compression.For their production, you need to take several plants - chamomile, kaledula, ceals and mesh.On the teaspoon of each grass (dry or fresh - it does not matter) mix in ceramic dishes and pour the bunch of alcohol.When a blade mix is saturated, the grip is, connected with a spoonful of garlic and wrapped in Gaza.Compressing is applied to the thumb for 15-20 minutes, after which the foot is rinse.This method needs to be treated at least 7 days.
Important!
Compresses with Octen acid and the whole are not suitable for the treatment of small children, nursing and pregnant women.
Effective oily ointment of an opening with its own hands
Preparing fat at home for many seems like a difficult process, but in fact it is not.To make a local antifungal medicine very simple.The most popular medicine is grease in calendula.You need to take it for her:
- Basis (Glycerin, oil jelly or natural butter) - 1 tsp;
- Flowers Flowers-50-80 gr.;
- Several drops of sage of essential oil.
Flowers in Kaleduli steam in warm water, after which they nibble in apart.Then mix with base and essential oil.Almost mixture is wrapped in a stunning film and is placed in a refrigerator for a few hours.The cooled fat was smeared on the nail of the thumb 3 times a day to complete recovery.The bend is applied above or sealed with a fabric patch.
If there is no calendula, then it can be replaced:
- Celanda;
- honeysuckle;
- Timijan;
- Hrenadish.
Instead of a sage, the essence of vinegar, garlic juice, arc or lemon.The most important thing is before using the product to check the absence of allergies to its composition.It is also important to remember that weight and vinegar are contraindicated for children under 3 years and pregnant women.
Antifungal baths for stopping
The baths cannot only heal onychomicosis, but they have been alleviated and alleviate rough skin skin and speed up nail plate regeneration when the old keratin layer begins to swing.In addition, the essential oils added to the steam-legged water will be eliminated from itching and made so that the legs will smell comfortably.
Below are 5 sets of ingredients that need to be added to a hot bath to get rid of nail fungus:
- 50 ml of cijessional juice, 3 drops of orange essential oil, one bucket of soda;
- 100 gr.salts, one lemon juice, a glass of vigorous chamomile deckction;
- 3 drops of ethereal oil of tea, 4 floors of crushed garlic, 2 tbsp soda;
- 3 drops of the essential oil of lavender, 100 gr.salt, spoonful of vinegar;
- Glass nettle, juice of one large port, 3 drops of the lemon balm essential oil, tablespoon chopped garlic.
These ingredients are taken on 3 liters of hot water.Added to the liquid in which the feet will steam.The bath must be taken once every 3 days, to treat your legs or fatty legs at the same time.
Stop rinse the decomion
Decorating herbs are not a stand-alone remedy for fungus treatment.They are used as an addition to the main course of therapy of offchomicosis or to prevent contagious disease.
The decomposition is prepared from such plants:
- oregano;
- mint;
- Canadian yellow -rot;
- Calendula;
- Celanda;
- Burdock (root);
- Jalow.
Three tablespoons of one or more herbs pour out with a lit of boiling water and cooked over a little heat 15-20 minutes.After the decoration, up to 40 degrees and outflow in a thin stream in the two-liter side water basin.It is not necessary to filter.After rinsing, you have to wipe your legs dry, accumulate the nail on your thumb and treat it with your medicine.The procedure is recommended to be repeated daily.