According to statistics, every room resident of the earth suffers from fungal diseases of the feet and nails.
What is it?
Foot fungus and nails (onychomycosis) is a common infectious disease between women and men.The causes of infectious fungus can be very different - from immunity weakened to damage to the nail layer.
What is happening?
The process begins with the skin of the feet, usually with interdigital folds, where cracks and peeling are formed.As a rule, the skin gradually begins to blush and small bubbles appear on it, which burst, form wounds and cracks.If the "focus" is not prevented, the fungus can gradually spread to the nails.For fungi, nails are the ideal place for reproduction.The nails consist of keratin - the substances that the pathogens of fungal infections feed.The fungus, falling on the nail plate, grows and multiplies.Gradually, the monotonous nail plates, thickens, acquire an irregular surface and are covered with yellow spots.At the same time, nails break easily, lie down and lose their aesthetic appearance!
The main symptoms
The main symptoms of leg and nail fungus can be listed:
- Cracking in the interdigital folds (usually between fingers 1-2 and 4-5);
- Thickening, or nail thinning;
- Itching and burning;
- Redness and peeling;
- Relaxation;
- An unpleasant odor of nails.
Risk zone
Strong perspiration is considered the main factor in the occurrence of the fungus in the legs.Therefore, for the comfort of sensations, only comfortable shoes, well -oucidated and clean should be worn.It is recommended to change shoes every day, putting the same pair at least every two days.There are other causes of onychomycosis.For example, damage to the nail layer.If the nail adjects the skin freely, the microbes can easily penetrate in their cavity, which start to multiply actively, thus destroying the nail.
How to avoid fungi in the feet?
The fungus multiplies well in a humid environment.Therefore, if your shoes remain poorly dry, there is a chance to find fungal diseases.The next simple rules will help you maintain health and beauty of your feet:
- Use only comfortable and necessarily high quality shoes;
- The shoes must be dry and clean.At the pharmacy, you can buy a spray from fungus protection and process shoes and feet.
- In the bath, sauna, in the fitness room, you should not walk barefoot.Take the slates with you.
- Do not put shoes in someone else's leg.
- After the shower is as well as possible and it is better to clean the legs, especially between the fingers.
- Always disinfect manicure accessories - dive into alcohol.
Cure the nail fungus, is it real?
In medicine, there is a modern way to get rid of the fungus - nail hardware cleaning.This is a very effective procedure that will help restore the beauty of your nails.Using special nozzles, the damaged upper layer of nail plates is removed.In this case, the nail bed is not damaged.Don't be afraid and panic.The procedure is painless!The doctor in front of the procedure disinfects the surface of nail plates, so that antifungal ointments and medications penetrate better inside.
The fungal treatment hardware method is prescribed for cases if more than 60% of the surface is affected.In such cases, the doctor may remove the nail plate.If less than 40% of the nail plate is affected, the course of antimicotia preparations will be prescribed.The laser is one of the effective methods of getting rid of the fungus.The laser's luminous flow instantly kills the fungus and its disputes.The duration of a procedure ranges from 20 to 30 minutes.To completely eliminate the fungus, you will need at least 3-5 laser irradiation.Laser treatment and medical cleaning are a painless procedure.
Prevention
It is recommended to disinfect everything the fungus could contact.The high temperature is the main enemy of the fungus.At a temperature of 75 degrees, the fungus dies in 10 to 15 minutes.Therefore, for disinfection in the danger of fungal disease infection, the effects of high temperatures can be used.Personal things (linen, shoes, skin care items, nails) - It is recommended to boil and iron.To disinfect shoes, you can also use a unique formaline solution, in which the fungus dies in a matter of minutes or special tools for sanitary treatment.It should always be remembered that it is very dangerous to neglect the prevention of fungus, because this is a problem not only by the owners of prepared or sick legs, but also for completely healthy people who can be infected at any public place.