Fungus is one of the most common diseases.It always brings a lot of anxiety to a person.Statistics show that more than 70% of the world's population has encountered this disease.
It should be noted that the initial stage of nail fungus may not manifest itself with specific symptoms for a long time.
However, over time, a person notices that the nail plate begins to change its shape, color and is covered with numerous growths.
Treatment of onychomycosis should be complete and comprehensive.Otherwise, the risk of complications is high.Mycosis can easily spread to the skin;quickly destroys keratin fibers.
Species
A large number of pathogenic microorganisms can cause the initial stage of nail fungus.It is important to determine its type - this will help determine the most effective and complete treatment.This can be done with the help of laboratory tests that your attending physician will send you.
This step should not be ignored, because wrongly selected therapy will lead to negative results.The most common pathogens of onychomycosis are:
- Yeast - these pathogenic microorganisms belong to the genus Candida.This disease can be recognized by its characteristic symptoms: the nail plate becomes thinner and begins to peel off from the skin.Over time, the nail changes color and becomes dark brown.The pillow is also affected: it swells, thickens and acquires a reddish color due to fungal infection.
- Dermatophyte is a disease caused by microorganisms of the genus Trichophyton spp., Microsporum spp.and Epidermophyton spp.Such a lesion can be recognized by the change in the color of the nail plate: it becomes yellowish.The edges of the nail begin to recede, the bed becomes denser.
- Mold is the simplest disease;it is distinguished by the fact that it does not penetrate deeply into the board.It can be recognized by the change of nail color: it becomes green, brown or even black.Dark spots may also appear on it.In any period of the lesion, it is treated with special ointments without removing the affected areas.
The causative agent of onychomycosis can remain in the body for a long time and cannot recognize itself in any way.Over time, the body can weaken: a person begins to eat poorly, with poor hygiene and drinking.This causes the pathogenic spores to start multiplying rapidly.
Remember that the sooner you start treating the lesion, the lower the risk of developing serious complications.We absolutely do not recommend self-treatment - you should definitely consult a doctor.
Parents of young children should be especially careful about the condition of their nails.They often develop this disease.The child's body does not yet have the necessary immunity, so after onychomycosis, complications may develop in the work of internal organs.If the initial stage of the fungus is detected in time, the treatment will take some time.
Symptoms
When the disease first appears, it is very difficult to recognize nail fungus - its initial stage does not show itself in any way.A person does not feel any symptoms for a long time.If the following symptoms of the initial stage of nail fungus appear, consult a doctor as soon as possible for a detailed diagnosis:
- constant itching of fingertips;
- redness of the skin under the nails;
- penetration of the plate into the skin;
- deformation, delamination and fragility of nails;
- they change colors.
Therapy
Treatment of the initial stage of the fungus is quite simple.However, for maximum results, it is necessary to determine the type of pathogenic agent.This can be done by the attending physician based on modern diagnostic methods.The following treatment methods are distinguished:
- Antifungal varnishes are a product used to cover the affected plaque.It is effective not only in the beginning of the disease, but also in its advanced stages.They should be applied once a day;you will see visible results within a week.
- Ointments and gels are highly effective local antimycotic agents.They directly kill the pathogen.We recommend consulting your doctor before use.
- Tablets are drugs that kill pathogenic microorganisms inside a person.This is the most effective and fast-acting therapy method.These are powerful drugs with few side effects.
- Surgery - removal of the affected nail plate using a laser or excision.
- Traditional methods - tea tree oil or garlic juice can easily cope with onychomycosis at the initial stage.
At the initial stage, nail fungus looks quite harmless.Many people associate the described symptoms with vitamin deficiency and do not take necessary measures.For this reason, the disease develops rapidly and causes serious damage.
For this reason, when the first signs of the disease appear, you should listen to the condition of your body and consult a doctor.The sooner the necessary drug treatment is prescribed, the sooner you will be able to defeat the disease.