Cause and treatment of onychomycosis

Topic: Health

Environment hot, humid environment is conducive to the development of fungus and disease. Nail fungus, toenail affect the psychology of many women.

Cause:
Because many types of fungi cause, may include two main groups: Mushrooms filaments (dermatophytes) and yeast fungal particles (Candida). People with this disease, due to frequent wet limbs facilitate the development and fungal pathogens.

Clinical signs:
Nail surface is rough, covered with a fine layer of bran flakes, with horizontal or vertical striper. The vulnerability yellowish, brown or black. Below nails can also hurt and peeling nails. Seldom all ten fingernails or toenails were ten patients. On each nail, vulnerability to attack from the shore on and no inflammation around the nail (if due to dermatophytes) or from the original foundation go out and have inflammation around the nails (if due to Candida).
When inflammation around the nail is very painful, red and swollen with pus.
Treatment:
+ Drugs applied topically: Use one of the following topical cream or pommade Ketoconazole (Nizoral), Canesten, Trosyd, Exoderil, Naftin ...
How to apply: After washing and shaved spot lesions nails, nail ointment to the surface and around the nail, every day 2-3 times, at least 3 months.
+ Oral: Treat: Griseofulvine (only works on fungal filaments), Nizoral, Lamisil ... (has an effect on both fungi). But there must be specified and the guidance of a doctor.
To prevent recurrence, if you can not change jobs or wear gloves when working to avoid getting wet nails.
In summary, onychomycosis is a dangerous disease but do not yet unsanitary, aesthetic and very difficult to treat. So we need to treat early and correct method.
You need to visit a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and disease.
Recipes prevent toenail fungus
- Should slippers, shoes or other protective gear legs using a shared bathroom, dressing room or toilet. Because there are suitable living environment makes all kinds of bacteria and fungi to grow.
- Always wash your feet and keep them dry every day. Can use talcum powder rubbed into the feet, help absorb any moisture. In addition, you can also use cornstarch to absorb moisture.
- Replace every day. Should choose socks with breathable fabric such as rayon.
- Always carefully manicured nails, regularly.
- Do not use tools toenails trimmed.
- Wear shoes and socks fit the foot size. Do not choose socks or shoes are too tight, will be very prone to fungal nails.
- Regularly wash your feet with soap and water.