Most girls know what a natural or manicure fungal infection is and what can cause it.However, not everyone knows what nail fungus looks like on the feet or hands, as the symptoms of lesions depend on various infections.
Signs of the nail fungus at an early stage are difficult to distinguish from the normal vitamin deficiency in the matrix or weak immunity, but timely detection of diseases will help prescribe the treatment regimen and restore the manicures.
The first signs and symptoms of nail fungus
Almost no one knows how to recognize nail fungus, so you need to pay attention to the timely diagnosis of the disease.
The disease itself has several signs, but they develop as pathogenic bacteria that reproduce on the surface and deterioration of normal nails.
Nail fungus shows symptoms quickly, and they can be visually visible.Standard 2-3 days after infection falls on the coating, microorganisms quickly begin to reproduce and damage the nail structure.
The first sign of fungus:
- Change the color of the nails.Standards instead of pink, they become yellow, dark or yellow spots, strips on the surface appear.
- Deformed the nail bed.Uneven, holes, hills, nail thickness also change in its area.Often, significant thickening of the main zone occurs, leading to the formation of the mass of weakness on the surface and the gradual destruction of the nails.Often, the manicure deformation leads to the growing plate into the side rollers.
- Discomfort when pressed at the fingertips.If you press the pillow and feel unpleasant sensations, pain, increased tissue density, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist.
- The appearance of diaper rash between the fingers.In this zone, the skin can peel, there is a risk of sensitive epidermis detachment.
- An unpleasant smell.When the infection occurs in the coating, the upper horn layer begins to rot, the microflora of the nail change, which is why the acidic odor of acid appears.
Before determining the fungus on the toenails, always consider the visual state of the pedicure.For this, it is recommended to check the suspected area 2-3 times a day.At this stage, it is recommended to use the antifungal methods of the people that prevent further development of the disease.
The main signs of damage to the type of fungus you expect depends.Also, defeats often appear on sensitive skin or arms, so the symptoms are different:
- Peeling a lot of tissues;
- Skin becomes rough, dense, hard crust;
- The shade of the epidermis changed - it often became yellowish;
- Rash, inflammation, irritation appears;
- Pain for direct contact with arms or legs.
Often problems arise at the same time, this shows an active form of sensitive skin damage, which is why you should consult your doctor immediately not to start skin health.
Diagnostic method
The girl can see the main symptoms and manifestations of the disease himself if he pay attention to the visual condition of the arm, leg, and the quality of the manicure.
It is standard for knowing the problem of your nail or epidermis, you should consult your doctor.There are two experts who can identify the presence of fungus: dermatologists and mysters.The first is involved in general dermatological issues.If you don't know what's right -correct with your nails, you have to contact it.Mycologist is an expert in infectious diseases and nail viruses, which will analyze the condition of the manicure in more detail.
While visiting a doctor, nail fungus analysis consists of three stages:
- Questioned.Visits to the clinic from the theoretical review of the patient begins.To do this, the doctor asked what the girl had symptom, the reason why she turned away.Doctors should be aware of whether the girl's discomfort when pressed on her fingers, what is the change in the number of nails.
- Microscopy.To make the main diagnosis and prescribe the treatment regimen, the doctor completely examines the affected area using medical gloves.Subsequently, scraping from the skin, nails, conclusions that can be gained after the work of chemical analysts is taken.This stage includes examination of analysis through a microscope to identify the characteristics of pathogenic bacteria.This level allows you to know the nature of the disease, its stage of development.Standard after microscopy, the doctor prescribes the main medication.
- Microbiological examination.For more detailed diagnosis in the affected area, doctors use the method of microorganisms that sow in the nutrient medium, which ensures their rapid spread.A week after the start of the examination, doctors can conclude by identifying the characteristics of certain diseases.
Doctors do not use microbiological examinations in sessions, but this level may be necessary if the girl visits the clinic in the presence of advanced forms of disease.
If you do not know which doctor to contact, it is recommended to make an appointment with a dermatologist.If a complex form of a complex is detected, he or she will direct you to a fellowship, or he or she will prescribe a treatment regimen for the disease.
How to determine the nail fungus at home
In order not to consult your doctor, you can carry out your own diagnostics, but be careful - the results are not always accurate, especially in the presence of early forms of infection development.
In addition, visual changes in the manicure do not always indicate the presence of mycosis, often deformation occurs after mechanical loads at the fingertips or decreased local immunity.
There are two main ways to check the nails on the fungus:
- Using potassium permanganate.This method is safe for a girl and has no contraindication, except for allergic reactions to drugs.For the procedure, the potassium permanganate solution is diluted in small concentrations in warm water.Hands or feet are placed in the bath for 10 minutes, at this time healthy skin and nails are painted dark, and the infected ones remain in the same condition.
- Using iodine.IOD is not suitable for identifying some fungus, including onychomycosis, but it shows the presence of lichen, mycoses, dermatological problems.To perform the analysis, the skin and plate must be treated with a yodium solution and wait for 10-15 minutes until it is shown.Healthy surfaces will eventually have a pale color, and are infected with dark, rich.
Keep in mind that sometimes manipulation needs to be repeated twice to ensure the results (they may be needed in the early stages of disease progression).
How to distinguish nail mycosis from other diseases?
In the diagnosis of the home of the natural pedicure, you should take into account all the signs and symptoms of damage gradually on the plate or deterioration of the epidermis.
Usually mycosis can be confused with dermatological diseases, finger damage or external factors (use of non -gloves chemicals, inflammation, low cosmetic consumption, allergies to the compounds used).
Mycosis has several features:
- Gradually.The progress of the lesions is always in stages -in the beginning: at first the shade only changes, and in the end, the infection can cause complete separation of nails from the tissue;
- An unpleasant smell.The features of the sour odor are shown from the infected area only in the presence of fungus;
- The development of fungus begins with a standard with one finger.Often, the infection appears in the thumb and smoothly moves to the rest, if not use timely treatment;
- Changing nail shades, appearance of characteristic place, strip on the coating.
When these factors arise, it is important to consult a doctor and take tests to prevent rapid nail deterioration, which is difficult to improve.
Conclusion
Nail fungus has features that often appear when plate infections or epidermis.However, taking into account that sometimes they can be confused with other diseases and lesions, so it is recommended to conduct diagnostics by visiting the clinic, or using potassium/iodine permanganat to perform home procedures.