Hello, dear readers.Any fungal disease has infectious soil.That is, it is caused by pathogens, which, most often, affect the skin or nails (nail plates, in essence, modified, keratinized skin).But if soft tissue fungal lesions (including skin) are treated without any problems, if solved correctly, then nail fungus is treated much more difficult and longer.Especially - if it is started, that is, for a long time no one paid proper attention to the disease, hoping that "it would pass this way".Therefore, than to treat a crushed, already rooted disease, where it is best to stop it in the initial stages of development.And even more optimal - to prevent infection!This article will help you for that.
The legs are no less aesthetically significant part of the body than the hands, or even a face.Especially in the warm season, when the pores of the open shoe and the beach season come.
But at a time when for some they become the object of pride, and even universal admiration, others can cause severe aesthetic discomfort.
It is all about the fungus.Drawing nail plates standing, one after another, it makes them not only unattractive but aesthetically unacceptable.
The legs change their color and structure, lose integrity and can make a religious odor.This is all - the results of the activity of the pathogens.You can't allow this!
And the first thing to do is learn information about where you can exactly put this disease.
Methods of infection with a fungus
Since this is an infection, the infection itself occurs when it is in contact with it: either with a direct carrier, or with the place in which it touched.That is, you can get infected:
- In the bath, bath or pool.
- When wearing shoes, socks or other things of a sick person.
- With direct bodily contact with it.
- In the gym or in the river etc.
If the situation has already happened, it is important to know how to get rid of the nail fungus at home.It is important to know what pharmacy medicines are.
How the nail infection occurs
Ways of infection - mass.And if the mushrooms are wet and heated in the environment, then for some time they can multiply in it, outside their biological carrier, which will only increase their population in this particular location and significantly increase the risk of infection of a healthy person when contacting such a place.
Therefore, if you visit public places, especially those whose examples are given above, you always pay attention to the quality of cleaning in them, the degree of disinfection and the level of service provided as a whole.
And another, also a very important point: follow your hygiene carefully.
After all, even if the mushrooms came to you, you have up to 24 hours to get rid of them, without any negative consequences for your health, in general.
So it is recommended to perform prevention procedures whenever you are at risk (after visiting the gym, sauna, contacting a sick person, etc.).Choose for yourself what suits you the most.
The best medicine for nail fungus
Speaking on how to get rid of the nail fungus, you can't help but mention popular remedies, along with the medicines of the pharmacy that have long been used by different generations.
Acetic acid (9%)
This is an ordinary table vinegar.Take 30 per liter of pure warm water, and with a loaded skin of the feet - 45 milliliters of vinegar, dissolve it in water and lower your feet in this solution for 15 minutes.
After that, if you have sensitive skin, it is recommended that you rinse them under warm running water and make sure to dry them completely.
After that, you can apply a moisturizing nourishing cream, or a special antifungal preventative cream, or a drug in a different form.
Hydrogen peroxide
It can be purchased at almost any pharmacy.For 1 liter of warm water, it will take about 15 milliliters of peroxide.Apply - just like vinegar.It is not advisable to turn to such procedures more often than once every 3-4 days.
Tea tree oil
It can be used in its purest form (if your body perceives it well) or diluted (per 1 liter of water - up to 20 drops of oil).
In pure form, the oil is applied to the foot, especially carefully - to the nail plates and the area around them.Rinse is not necessary.If you decide to use diluted, water -shaped oil, then you can do this about 1 time every two days.
Keep your feet in the solution for up to 20 minutes.Before using unsaturated oil, the legs should be predetermined in warm water, it is better - with the addition of insurance soap in small quantities.
Tough brown
A very extraordinary method, given the fact that coffee should not drink, but keep our feet in it.It turns out that this, loved by many people, the drink has highlighted antifungal properties.
Do you want your feet to give a pleasant smell of coffee and not undergo fungal infections?
Then, in strong natural coffee, keep your feet for 15-17 minutes.The procedure can be performed daily.The coffee should be a little warm, but not hot!
Prevention measures
So, from the above, you can draw some conclusions that will definitely help prevent:
- Avoid visiting potentially dangerous places (in terms of infection).
- If the first rule was lost, take all measures to reduce the risk of fungi (vinegar, peroxide, coffee, etc.).
But, and that's not everything!These tips will help you protect yourself even more and complete the overall appearance of prevention:
- In affordable ways, strengthen your immune system: be more in fresh air, avoid strong stressful situations, eat rationally.
- Exit and rest completely, play sports or temperament.
Always wear clean and fresh shoes, socks, never borrow them from other people, follow the prevention of your feet (it is advisable to wash them with special soap or bactericidal, which will help fight, prevent fungi).
The shoes can also be processed (approximately one week) with a special antifungal agent, such as "nizoral spray", or from vinegar, water -soluble peroxide (if it does not damage the shoes).
At least once every six months, visit a dermatovenerologist for the purpose of preventive exams!
How to get rid of nail fungus with drugs
Despite the high effectiveness of those folk remedies that are currently available in the arsenal of non -traditional medicine, funds produced in pharmaceutical plants according to modern recipes are in high demand.
And no less important - thanks to its really visible and confirmed effectiveness.
Let's look at the most popular, safe and fast -acts from them.They are produced in different forms.Most often - these are ointments, lotions, spraying.
And also - can be used both externally and externally.If the fungus is crushed, then it is best to combine the use of internal medicines using external medicines.
You will definitely help you choose the best option for combining them from the qualified doctor.We will consider which options exist at all.
- Oral medicines (for oral consumption).They, as a rule, are not used for prevention, but serve for high quality fungal treatment.
- Slightly.This is already a very old, but, nevertheless, proved its effectiveness, a tool.Now it does not enjoy such popularity as, to say, decades ago.But some of the pharmacies are still preparing such a liquid by order - according to a doctor's prescription.It can be used for both prevention (occasionally) and for treatment.
- Taimurov pasta.This drug, in general, does not have a direct devastating effect on pathogenic fungi and harmful microflora.But it excludes their reproduction, as it completely deprives them of the nourishing medium: the feet, with the regular use of this pasta, do not sweat.
- Special antifungal nail policies. Today, it is an alternative to many pharmaceuticals, as they allow you to avoid infection and, at the same time, take care of their nails.
- Sprays for prevention.They can be used for both treatment and preventing the development of the disease.But if you have used the medicine for prevention, then you should undergo a full shortened course, otherwise the next time the tool may be ineffective.
Disinfection of shoes for nail fungus
This is one of the important points: the shoes should always be dry and clean.It has to be cleaned, washed, dried in time.The above sprays can be used to process shoes from the inside.
Above in the article, tips were given to its processing with solutions of vinegar or hydrogen peroxide.For the season you need to have several pairs of shoes so that you can change them using the other side while the previous one is in the disinfection phase.
Prevention is a very important point in maintaining healthy nails.But if you notice the signs of infection: the nail plate is diluted or, conversely, condensed, the color changed, began to rotate and so on - it may be advisable to talk about treatment.
But remember, the best remedy for nail fungus is to prevent its appearance.Folk remedies will help you with this.