Microbacteria multiply in the external environment.They are unpretentious and hardy, which is why fungal diseases are so widespread in our world.Despite the fact that this ailment is familiar to millions of people, it can not always be recognized in time.The most common way of independent identification of nail fungus is a comparison by photo.How to determine and eliminate the pathological process in time - read in our article.
The main symptoms of skin mycosis and nail plates
The photo shows that the fungus of the nails on the legs is a little attractive phenomenon.But in the initial stage, pathological changes can not be noticed, because they are not so clearly expressed.
Often patients confuse symptoms of mycosis with a simple deterioration in the external beauty of the feet, even finding this explanation: insufficient care, wearing poor -quality linen and shoes, the use of cheap cosmetics, malnutrition.However, if this is launched, soon the fungal damage to the legs will make itself felt in all its glory: you can easily determine it by appearance even without the help of a photo.
In order to prevent the spread of infection and a strong change in the state of the epidermis, attentive to your sensations.You will not find the first signs and symptoms of fungal damage to the nails on the legs, and, accordingly, you will not pass the treatment.The main satellites of mycosis are the discomfort and modification of the epidermis:
- Itching.
- Burning.
- Pain.
- Atypical stratification of the plate.
- Stratification and change in the color of the nail plates.
- Dry and peeling of the skin.
In all photos with the image of the fungus of the nail plates on the legs, it is clear that in an advanced stage there is a keratinization, there is also an increase in skin growths.The redness of the destruction site is also noticeable.External changes are accompanied by increased itching and soreness in the area of the greatest accumulation of bacteria.
Medical methods for diagnosing damage to the fungus
The vast majority of patients make a diagnosis on their own, however, it is preferable to consult a doctor.Diagnosis and treatment of nail fungus is carried out by a dermatologist-micologist-you can not rely on the photo and popular articles!If the fungal infection of the skin and plates is suspected, the doctor prescribes the following procedures:
- Microscopic examination.
- Sowing.
Studying the nail fungus under a microscope after analysis (look at the photo below), the doctor will determine the lesion stage.On the images, long threads of already developed mycosis are noticeable.The microscope allows you to determine the initial stage of infection.
The bacteriological methodology for studying the disease allows not only to identify its presence, but also to evaluate the sensitivity to certain drugs.Thanks to this analysis, you can conduct high -quality treatment of fungal damage on the nails of the legs.
How to treat a fungal disease on the legs?
Previously, such a nail fungus, as in the photo at the beginning of the article, was treated only with operational means.That is, the affected plate was simply removed.The lesion was treated with special solutions, and soon a new nail grew - already healthy.Now the treatment is carried out somewhat differently.Of course, it will not be possible to restore the plate right away, but no one will remove it.
After the diagnosis of the fungus of the nail and skin - of course, not in the photo, but in medical ways - the doctor will prescribe medication and local treatment.Therapy is determined depending on several parameters:
- Duration of the disease.
- The area of the lesion.
- The intensity of the spread of infection.
- The presence of other diseases in the patient.
For high -quality treatment of nail fungus on the legs with the same lesions as in the photographs in our article, the prescribed drugs will have to be used for a long time.Sometimes it takes at least four months to completely eliminate lesions.During this time, new nail plates grow, and the epidermis is completely updated.The body becomes less vulnerable.
How to treat fungal damage on the legs, and what products are now most effective?Modern dermatologists prescribe the following drugs:
- Varnish.This tool is used to treat the nail fungus in the initial stage, in which, as can be seen in the photo, the changes relate only to a small part of the plate.
- Creams.Local treatment is very effective in damage to the skin of the legs.
- Pills.The neglected fungus of the legs is treated not only with local use drugs, but also with medicines intended for oral administration.
After treatment, you should wait 10-15 days and in the absence of symptoms of nail fungus-consult a doctor to pass the analysis.The study is necessary in order to make sure the success of therapy.
Micosis prevention methods
It is better to prevent infection than treating nail fungus on your feet.To do this, it is enough to observe simple rules:
- Wear cotton socks and change them daily.
- Do not walk barefoot in public baths, pools and on the beaches.
- Do not wear someone else's shoes and not give others your own.Even if you are sure that this person is not infected, this rule has no exceptions.
- Observe your personal hygiene: wash your legs daily, wipe them dry, do pedicure and use cosmetics of care.
In order not to become a victim of the fungus on the nails, strengthen the immune system.Proper nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and hardening not only protect against mycosis, but also improve the appearance of the skin and nail plates.
Beautiful legs are the result of painstaking work.Try to pay more attention to them, and such an attack as mycosis will never touch you.In the comments, we propose to share folk methods of infection prevention.You can also tell how to treat a fungal disease of nails on the legs at home or throw your photos before and after treatment.