Among the men, distributed at different diseases, which is not life-threatening, but may provide severe discomfort. Onychomycosis is the representative of pathologies fungal. He hits the nails of the plate, completely ruining. Warm and moist environment is ideal for its reproduction. The symptoms of nail fungus of the feet are often concealed, and finally the disease manifests itself already in the advanced countries.
The major types of mycoses
The nails are surprised to different types of fungal infections. Most often dermatophytes. Trichophyton red affects the skin of the hands and feet. Its main symptoms are yellow spots or white on the nail plate. Gradually the place of the infection, to grow, to change the color of the entire nail, and it starts to get away from the lodge. In severe cases, this leads to a fungus that affects the skin.
Trichophyton Mentagrophytes starts with interdigital area passes above. It manifests a yellow or a white spot, which turns subungual hyperkeratosis. Usually, the disease affects only the large fingers or the ear. The pathogen most actively develops in the warm weather.
Much less commonly Trichophyton purple. It is more prevalent in the Far East and central Asia. Hits the scalp and is more commonly known as ringworm. In the absence of treatment on the nails appear darker lumps.
The fungus under the nails of the feet occurs because of an infection the yeast fungi. The pathogens — candida-white and candida parapsilosis. The disease generally appears on the bottom of the existing onychomycosis.
The main signs of the defeat in the yeast fungi:
- white deposit on the nails, which with time becomes gray;
- the inflammation of the cuticle;
- a purulent discharge.
All of these symptoms, bring a strong pain. Often, the yeast-like fungus can become a professional of the disease, which develops in persons who have a permanent contact with the water. In the absence of timely treatment of the nail plate is thin and will depart from the lodge.
Even more rare mold. The first is similar to the manifestation of candida, and usually occurs after trauma to fat-finger, and the second, colored the nails of blackheads.
The classification of fungal infections
The signs of nail fungus are varied. They depend on the form of the disease and its degree of severity. Some doctors share yeast infections of the location and depth of penetration:
- When distal form of trafficking to the surface of the free edge, plate color varies from brown or yellow. With time, the size of the affected area intensifies and the structure of the nail varies, rough, uneven.
- The calf shape is manifested in the same way, only touch the sides of the nail.
- When the form of infection begins by the cuticle. The skin of the roller traveling along the white spot, which is becoming more and more. The surface becomes cloudy and loses shine, in severe cases, begins to crumble.
Some doctors prefer to classify the disease, focusing on the degree of thickening of the nail. During the normal trophic form, it still doesn't change size, but are visible outbreaks of the disease. During the hypertrophic occurs a spreading of the skin, which leads to a thickening of the nail and discomfort when walking. The form atrophic leads to the disintegration of the plate.
The complexity of the treatment of fungal of the defeat of the nails on the feet is that in most cases, the disease is detected on the terminal phase, when it occurs and atrophy. The first signs of infestation spots or bands on the nail plate. They will not deliver any discomfort, because of what, people do not pay attention to this problem at the time.
The characteristic symptoms
Determine what looks like the nail fungus on the feet, it is quite simple: on the plate will appear colored spots, it may be deformed, flaky and depart from the lodge. During the progression of the disease, the side cheeks are red and peeling. Some forms are accompanied by a rash in the interdigital area.
Another characteristic symptom is the burning and itching. The skin on the reels thickens and starts to peel off, and you get an irritation. Combing only reinforces this very unpleasant sensation.
The first sign of an nail fungus of the feet is not only a change of color of the plate, but the loss of its brilliance. It becomes cloudy, with the progression of the disease, which is gray. In an attempt to cut actively crumbles and breaks down, with time, it is increasingly difficult. Often, the process is accompanied by an unpleasant odor. In the case of the entire nail plate is thickened such that it is impossible to cut.
The pain may occur rarely. They can appear due to the fact that the plate thickens and starts to rub on the shoes is and brings discomfort. In some cases, the pressure on the affected area causes the bone growth of the nail in the side cheeks.
Due to the spread of spores in the soft tissues are disrupted nerve endings. They can cause paroxysmal pain that occurs even in the moments of rest. In the severe forms of the mycosis affected the area between the fingers. A skin rash in the form of small bubbles covering the skin, and when they burst, and in their place appear of the wound, delivering serious discomfort to walking.
The methods of treatment
To refine the diagnosis necessarily pass diagnostics laboratory. Only it gives the possibility to determine the causative agent of the disease and allows you to find an effective treatment. A comprehensive therapy includes drugs for use outside and inside. The ointment is applied on the net, and dry the area.
The choice depends on the pathogen of the disease. Duration of training is adjusted individually, but it is enough for usually two months. The treatment must continue even after the disappearance of symptoms.
Be sure to use oral medication. They are designed to destroy the spores of mold and mildew. During the treatment, the patient should be regularly disseminated and physician examinations. This will determine the effectiveness of the treatment.
In rare cases, use of the surgical removal affected nails. This method does not remove the infection, and therefore, the new plate is also struck of fungal infection. Hardware pedicure — the most indulgent method allowing you to remove the horny layer of the. The cleaning is carried out with a periodicity of two weeks until the complete elimination of frapps layers.