The nail plates fungus on the toes (legs onchomycosis) is an infectious disease that has appeared in nails damage by dermatomycetes, mold or yeast -like fungi.According to statistics, the population of this disease in the population is 10%.
The risk of concluding the onychomycosis of the legs depends directly on the social and climate, gender, age, profession, and the presence or lack of other diseases.
One way or another, because of its high infectious ability and the patient's daily life, this pathology requires timely perception and competent, comprehensive treatment.
Symptoms of nail fungus
Depending on the symptomatic manifestations, there are three types of legs:
- hypertrophic;
- normotrophic;
- atrophic.
The hypertrophic damage of the nails is characterized by the noticeable thickening and deformation of the nails, the loss of glow and the appearance of a kind of "corrosion".You can complement the clinical picture of the disease with the appearance of pain and the ononychogryphosis (a pathology in which the nails take on the appearance of bird claws).
In the case of normotrophic type onychomycosis, yellow or white strips and spots appear on the nail plates.At the same time, the nails retain their configuration, glow and thickness.In the case of atrophic onychomycosis, the nail plate is quickly separated from the nail bed, becomes boring and gray-brown.The exposed skin is covered with loose hypercatatic layers.
Clinical symptoms of nail fungus are the basis for another classification of Onychomycosis, which is primarily used by foreign doctors.According to this typology, 4 forms of disease can be distinguished:
- distal (damage to the free edge of the nail);
- proximal (damage to the rear nail fold);
- side (nail damage from the side);
- Total (damage to the entire nail plate).
When developing the therapeutic program, the severity of the manifestations of onychomycosis should be taken into account.
Treatment of nail fungus
The diagnosis of "feet onychomycosis" is based on visual medical examination, PCR test, microscopic and cultural examinations.Performing the above tests allows us to not only the presence of fungal infection but also the type of pathogen.
Now a few words about how to cure nail fungus as soon as possible.The etiotropic treatment program for Onychomycosis includes the use of local and systemic drugs.The most effective tool for local treatment of mushrooms on nail plates:
- antifungal keratolytic ointments, gels and creams;
- Special plasters for mechanical removal of affected nails;
- Antifungary varnishes based on mixtures of ciclopirox, amorolfine or salicyline, benzoin, lactic acid and resorcinol.
Nowadays, systemic therapy for nail fungus is the most important.In recent years, a number of general antimycotic drugs have been developed, which may increase the efficiency of the treatment of onychomycosis by up to 90%.
Medicines for nail fungus
The varnishes are considered the most effective antimycotic varnishes.The main distinctive feature of the products is that they are able to destroy the pathogens in the deep layers of the nail and penetrate the nail bed.Antifungal creams and ointments contain products containing terbinafin.The products listed are applied daily to the affected nail plates and rubbed gently until completely absorbed.Ointments and creams for Onychomycosis treatment may vary between 2-6 weeks.The use of topical antifungal agents must be agreed with a dermatologist.
Systemic drugs are selected, taking into account the severity of the disease and the presence or absence of contraindications when used in the patient.
To prevent nail fungus
Main measures to prevent the development of onychomycosis:
- avoiding mechanical trauma of nail plates;
- denying harsh, tight and poorly fitting shoes;
- Careful processing of pedicure devices;
- use of unique shoes when visiting baths, saunas and swimming pools;
- monitoring the health of pets and timely treatment of identified pathologies;
- Except for cases of use of toiletries, clothing, towels and shoes that belong to other people;
- timely detection and treatment of diseases;
- Implementing activities to strengthen body immune forces.
It is important to understand that the self -treatment of onychomycosis often not only does not achieve the expected results, but also significantly complicates the course of the disease.Therefore, before using any medicine or folk medicine for the fungus, coordinate the treatment program with an experienced dermatologist.