Statistics one out of every four inhabitants of the Land suffers from fungal diseases of the feet and the nails.
WHAT IS IT?
The fungus of feet and nails (onychomycosis) is an infectious disease, both among women as among men. Causes of the fungal infection can be very different from impaired immunity to the damage of the layer.
WHAT HAPPENS?
The process begins with the skin of the foot, often with interdigital folds, where they form cracks and peeling. As a general rule, the skin gradually begins to redden, and in it appear small bubbles, which bursting, form sores and cracks. If you do not avoid the "focus" the fungus can slowly take in the nails. For nail fungus are the ideal place for breeding. The nails are composed of keratin, a substance that feed of the causative agents of fungal infections. The fungus got into the nail plate, grows and multiplies. Little by little, the nail plate to darken, thicken, acquire an irregular surface and is covered by yellow stains. When the nails break easily, exfoliate and lose the aesthetic point of view!
The main symptoms of
The main symptoms of fungus of the feet and the nails can be listed as:
- The cracks in the interdigital folds (normally between 1-2 and 4-5 m of the fingers);
- Thickening or thinning of the nail;
- The itching and burning;
- The redness and peeling;
- Split pairs;
- The unpleasant odor of the nail.
AREA OF RISK
Shortness of breath is considered the main factor of the appearance of fungus on the feet. Therefore, you should to the comfort of the sensations of wear only comfortable, dry and clean shoes. It is recommended shoes to replace every day, putting on the same pair, even if it is through the days. There are other causes of onychomycosis. For example, the damage of the layer. If the nail does not adhere to the skin, in its cavity can easily penetrate the germs begin to multiply, therefore, the rip of the nail.
HOW TO AVOID FOOT FUNGUS?
The fungus, well kept in a humid environment. Therefore, if your shoes look bad-dried, there is the possibility of finding by the mycosis. By following some simple rules Will help you maintain the health and beauty of your feet:
- Use only a convenient way and make sure of the quality of the shoes;
- The shoes should be dry and clean. In the pharmacy you can buy the spray of protection of fungi and provide them with the shoes and the feet.
- In the steam bath, the sauna, the gym should not go barefoot. Bring the shale.
- You should not use shoes of the other person's legs.
- After the shower, how can you improve and what better to dry the feet, especially between the toes.
- Manicure set always disinfect – immerse in the alcohol.
CURE NAIL FUNGUS, IF IT IS REAL?
In medicine, there is a modern way to get rid of fungi – hardware-cleaning of the nails. It is quite effective procedure that will help bring back the beauty of your nails. With the help of the jets special is removed top layer of the damaged nail of the disks. It is not damaged nail bed. Do not be afraid and panic. The procedure without pain! The doctor before the procedure disinfect the surface Polish of vinyl, for anti-fungal ointments and medications better penetrated into the interior.
Hardware method of treatment of the fungi is assigned in the case that affected more than 60% of the surface. In such cases, the doctor may remove the nail plate. If you have less than 40% of the surface of the nail, is then assigned a course of anti-fungal medicines. The laser treatment is an effective method to get rid of mold and mildew. The light flux of the laser instantly kills fungi and their spores. The length of a procedure varies from 20 to 30 minutes. For the total elimination of the fungus requires at least 3-5 of the laser irradiation. The laser treatment also as the medical and cleaning is more simple the procedure.
The PREVENTION of the
It is recommended to disinfect all the things that could touch the fungus. High temperature is the main enemy of the fungi. With a temperature of 75 degrees fungus dies for 10-15 minutes. Therefore, for the disinfection when the risk of transmission of fungal diseases, you can apply the effect of high temperatures. Personal items (clothes, shoes, articles for the care of the skin, nails) – it is recommended to a careful boil, and ironing boards. For the disinfection of the footwear you can also use the one percent solution of formalin, in which the fungus dies in a matter of minutes or of the special means for treatment. You should always keep in mind that neglecting the prevention of fungi is very dangerous, because it is a problem not only of the holders of groomed or sick in the foot, but is healthy people, which can become infected in any public place.