Onychomycosis and its symptoms
important! The pathological process should be diagnosed by a doctor, who will also tell you what folk remedies should be used to treat fungal diseases.
Causes of onychomycosis
![fungus on feet](/images/articles/790/fungus%20on%20feet.jpg)
on foot
- Infections can occur in swimming pools, saunas or bathrooms. Harmful microorganisms linger in shower stalls, floors, changing tables and carpets. High humidity is the favorite living and breeding environment of pathogenic fungi.
- In the bathroom at home. Even if a person does not go to a swimming pool or take a shower in a public shower while working, this does not protect him from infection. If there is already an infected person in the home, using a washcloth, a washcloth, or a bar of soap can become a source of infection in the home. Bath mats, shower grates and uncleaned bathtubs can also be sources of infection.
- During a pedicure session. Manicurists and pedicurists must disinfect their tools after each use. If these rules are ignored, clients may not only develop fungal infections, but also other skin problems.
- When trying on shoes. Not all stores and retail stores control the fitting process when purchasing shoes. When choosing a new pair of shoes, you should try them on with socks as the likelihood of fungal problems with your nails and skin increases.
- When walking barefoot on the beach. Healthy people may become infected with onychomycosis when particles from infected patients' feet remain in the sand while walking barefoot.
in hand
- Endocrine gland destruction and the presence of severe blood disorders leading to complications;
- Increased palm sweating;
- Long-term use of antibacterial drugs or anti-malignant tumor drugs;
- Suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases, which weakens the body's resistance to various microorganisms;
- Damage caused in professional activities and housework;
- Manicure performed using non-sterile instruments.
How do adults and children get rid of fungus?
important! Treatment requires a comprehensive approach, as this makes it easier to eliminate the lesions. Therefore, along with the methods listed, practice hardware processing options.
Folk Recipes
vinegar and eggs
- Wash an egg and place it in a container so it doesn't touch the wall or peek out.
- What is poured is not vinegar, but vinegar essence (70%).
- Leave in a dark place for a few days, during which time the shell should completely dissolve.
- Remove the film from the resulting composition and mix it with the fragrance.
- Add a tablespoon of butter and beat.
![Vinegar treatment for onychomycosis](/images/articles/790/Vinegar%20treatment%20for%20onychomycosis.jpg)
peroxide and vinegar
tea tree mushroom
important! This option is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women, women with diabetes, or alcoholics, as this mushroom contains alcohol.
Treat with laundry soap
![Laundry Soap to Treat Fungus](/images/articles/790/Laundry%20Soap%20to%20Treat%20Fungus.jpg)
- Wash your feet or hands with laundry soap twice a day (morning and evening);
- Steam your feet for at least 20 minutes with a small amount of grated laundry soap (one tablespoon of soap per liter of hot water);
- Wash your feet and wait 20 minutes.
Birch tar and tar soap
important! Soaps and ointments should not be used if the patient has sensitive or dry skin or shows signs of allergies.
Iodine solution fights fungus
To eliminate fungal infections, take a 5% solution and apply it twice a day. They also used it for bathing, adding it to hot water. Continue this process for at least 15 minutes, then apply hydrogen peroxide to the damaged nail.
![Iodine fights onychomycosis](/images/articles/790/Iodine%20fights%20onychomycosis.jpg)
important! After using files, scissors and other objects to remove lesions, they need to be disinfected. This is necessary to eliminate the possibility of reinfection.
Potassium permanganate solution
- To prepare an antibacterial bath, you will need half a liter of vinegar and 10 grams of manganese. Dilute all this with 10 liters of boiling hot water. Soak your feet or hands in this liquid for 20 minutes. Repeat the process until restored.
- For lotion, add half a teaspoon of liquid potassium permanganate to a cup of water. Add some lemon juice here. Moisten a napkin or cotton pad with this solution and apply to the lesion. Put on socks after bandaging the area. Leave the lotion on for at least a quarter of an hour.
essential oil lotion
![antifungal oil](/images/articles/790/antifungal%20oil.jpg)
important! Using tea tree oil often causes the nail plate to darken.
Table or sea salt baths and compresses
![Bathing to Fight Fungus](/images/articles/790/Bathing%20to%20Fight%20Fungus.jpg)
important! Sea salt baths are effective even in advanced disease.
Kiyo
Cheap and effective remedies
important! When using folk remedies, the main condition is systematic use.
Comment
There is a lot of information and videos on the internet about onychomycosis and its treatment. Each of them is valid in specific situations. If we are talking about advanced forms of the disease, traditional treatment options will not work. Therefore, it is worth mentioning to stop alternative medicine until it is examined by a specialist.
Prevent nail fungus
- Refusing to walk barefoot on the beach;
- Please use rubber slippers when using bathrooms and showers in frequently used areas, saunas and bathrooms;
- Try on shoes when buying socks;
- Prefer cotton socks;
- refuse other people's shoes;
- Do not use other people’s personal hygiene products;
- Keep your feet dry;
- Monitor your health, as fungal diseases manifest themselves in the context of general discomfort.
important! Precautions must also be observed after treatment, as the patient's risk of relapse increases after recovery.