
In everyday life, mycoses is infectious, called fungal diseases, and can easily spread with infected people, animals or objects.
After it was on the skin or nail plate, the fungus immediately begins to eat tissues on which it appears, gradually installing more and more areas.With its enzymes, the fungus breaks down keratin, which is part of the tissues of the skin, hair and nail, ie it destroys them.
Nail mycoses in the initial stages differ only in a less noticeable manifestation.However, the disease is homogeneous during the entire course of the course and the treatment used.
How Nail Fungus Starts: Symptoms and Photos
The starting nail microsis is not always seen by accident, as its manifestations can be insignificant.
The possible symptoms of this disease are as follows:
- Changing the color of infected areas, often yellow;
- the disappearance of the nails;
- appearance of embossed spots, dots or strips on the nails;
- Thickening, interpretation, fragility or peeling of infected areas;
- Partial destruction of the nail along the edges and the skin above the nail;
- itching or pain in the infection;
- An unpleasant smell of nails.
The phenomena listed can be both a symptom of mycosis and other factors, such as:
- lack of vitamins and minerals;
- accumulation of dead skin or contamination;
- injuries;
- taking some drugs;
- Non -infectious diseases: diabetes, psoriasis, eczema.
Thus, a laboratory analysis of the affected fragment of the nail plate is required to accurately diagnose mycosis, even in the presence of symptoms.
Nails on your hands initial mushroom symptoms: photo

Nail mycosis in your hands is slightly less common than on the legs.
Shows the same:
- smell;
- itching and pain;
- Nail plate and skin atrophy;
- Change in the shape and color of the nail plate;
- Loss with brilliant nails and changes in color.
The same symptoms may indicate the following factors:
- Inappropriate nutrition
- Long contact with detergents or chemical reagents
- Taking certain drugs
- Some non -infectious diseases.
Methods of Treatment of Nail Initial Fungus
Fungal infections are needed as this not only worsens the appearance of hands or feet, but also to immunity.As a result, fungus with nails are more prone to colds, influenza and other infectious diseases.
Any method of treating nail microsis should be included in the prevention of recreation.The affected tissues fall on fungal clothes, shoes and other objects, to which the patient is in contact with the fingers or legs of the patient.
Therefore, the following rules must be followed:
- Infected shoes used before starting treatment, special tools treatment or discarding.
- Before full healing, wear cotton socks.
- Do not use slippers except those that are easy to wash (with a smooth internal surface).
- Replace socks and gloves to clean every day and are used for washing at high temperatures and iron.
- We recommend that the shoes be treated with ultraviolet antifungal liners during treatment.
According to professional medicine, the nails Mycose require systemic treatment even in the initial stages and the second is the appearance.Medicines are selected depending on the type of existing fungus.Laboratory tests can determine it.
- Systemic anti -inflamic agents or antimicotics.They accumulate in the skin's nail and horn scales.Penetration of the fungus into the cells, the active components of the drugs destroy their membrane, or stop the synthesis of the substances they feed on.As a result, the fungus dies.Treatment must last at least 3 months according to the following system: one week of admission, three -week break;So repeat twice.Subsequently, the drug will be present for another six months in the fungal tissues.Thus, a healthy nail will have time to grow and the fungus does not apply to it.The remaining treatment methods are used with systemic therapy.Only the use of local exposure methods can heal the infection for a while, but in this case there is a risk of relapse.
- Antifungal drugs for local use.These drugs soften the consistency of the nails affected by plasticine.This effect allows the fungus to be easy to remove, accelerates the growth of the new nail and increases the efficiency of systemic drugs.Antifungal agents are produced in the form of varnishes or ointment.The affected nails are covered with varnish and the usual cosmetic varnish is used on top.
- Medical pedicure.This method is the removal of tissue tissues, which are affected by a fungus and soft grinding of the nails and legs, with a special tool and many nozzles.The procedure lasts between 15 minutes and 2 hours and is 1-2 times a month.The duration of treatment lasts from 3 months to one year.The medical pedicure is carried out in special offices.It not only treats the infection, but also improves the appearance of the nails.They look much better after the first procedure.And signs of healing are noticeable during the first 3 weeks of treatment.
- Ozone therapy- The introduction of ozone into the soft tissues near the nails reduces inflammation and increases local immunity.The treatment is at least 10 procedures, each busy for up to 20 minutes.They are kept 1-2 times a week.
- Conventional medicineIt offers the following method to treat nail fungus.A series of following operations should be performed for at least 3 months a day or until full healing.In the evening before bedtime, steam your leg or arm (depending on the site of infection) in a solution of drinking at 50 degrees.Apply the cotton wool to each nail affected, which is well performed with hydrogen peroxide or apple vinegar.Close your leg (brush) with plastic wool with cellophane or glue them with a spot and go to bed.During the treatment period, cut the nails, if necessary, as usual.
Prevention
Sources of infection with fungi:
- public places where they go without shoes: baths, saunas, showers, sports halls, beaches;
- Public articles: shoes (most often slippers), gloves (such as boxing);
- Carpets, most often in bathrooms;
- Animals, including the household and the wool that fell from them;
- soil.
In order to minimize the likelihood of infection, hygiene rules must be followed:
- If possible, avoid contact with sources of infection, especially to wear joint shoes and clothing
- Don't wear tight shoes
- Apply ultraviolet antifungal liners with people with mycosis.
You need to know that fungi can stay for several months.
Non -impressive risk factors are the growth of inheritance and slow nails.The mushroom can spread more easily on a slow -growing nail.Its growth rate decreases with age.
Immunity does not play a significant role in this disease, as it is much less than in most body systems in the nails.
Professional medicine successfully treats mycoses, both in the initial stages and after.However, you cannot get rid of this disease without dealing with a specialist.