Most girls know what a fungal infection is a natural pedicure or manicure and what it can lead to.However, not everyone knows what the fungus of the toenails or hands looks like, as the symptoms of the lesions depend on the variety of infection.
The signs of nail fungus in the early stages are difficult to distinguish from the usual lack of vitamins in a matrix or weakened immunity, but timely detection of the disease will help to prescribe the regimen of treatment and restoration of manicure.
The first signs and symptoms of nail fungus
Almost no one knows how to recognize the nail sponge, so you should pay attention to the timely diagnosis of the disease.
The disease itself has many signs, but they progress as pathogenic bacteria reproduce on the surface and the deterioration of the normal microflora of the nails.
The nail fungus shows the symptoms quickly enough and they can be visually visible.As a standard 2-3 days after the infection falls on the coating, the microorganisms quickly begin to multiply and spoil the nail structure.
The first signs of the fungus:
- Changing the color of the nail.Standards instead of pink, it becomes yellowish, dark or yellow spots, strips appear on the surface.
- Nail deformation.Uneven, voids, hills, nail thickness also changes to its area in the area.Most often, a significant thickening of the main area occurs, leading to the mass formation of defects in the surface and the gradual destruction of the nails.Often the deformation of the manicure leads to a growing plate in the side rollers on the legs.
- Discomfort when pressing the tips of the fingers.If you press the pillows and feel unpleasant sensations, pain, increased tissue density, it is recommended that you consult a dermatologist.
- The appearance of a diaper rash between the fingers.In this area, the skin can be peeled off, there is a risk of a break in a sensitive epidermis.
- Unpleasant odor.When the infection occurs on the coating, the upper layers of horns begin to rot, the microflora of the nails changes, which causes the acidic odor of caustic.
Before you determine the sponge on the toenails, always consider the visual state of the pedicure.For this it is recommended to check the suspect zone 2-3 times a day.At this stage, it is recommended to use folk antifungal methods that prevent the disease from developing.
The main signs of damage to the type of fungi you have infected are dependent.Also, the lesion often occurs on sensitive skin of the legs or hands, then the symptoms are different:
- Abundant tissue peeling;
- The skin becomes rough, thick, a hard crust forms;
- The shade of the epidermis changes - it often becomes yellowish;
- Rash, inflammation, irritation occur;
- Pain for direct contact with hands or feet.
Often problems occur at the same time, this indicates the active form of damage to sensitive skin, which is why you should consult a doctor urgently so as not to start skin health.
Diagnostic methods
The girl may notice the main symptoms and manifestations of the disease if she pays attention to the visual condition of the hands, legs and the quality of the natural manicure.
It is standard to understand the problem by which the condition of the nails or epidermis is spoiled, you should consult a doctor.There are two specialists who can identify the presence of a fungus: dermatologist and mycologist.The first is involved in common dermatological problems.If you do not know exactly what nails, you should contact it.The mycologist is a specialist in infectious and viral diseases of the nails who will analyze the condition of the manicure more detailed.
When you visit a doctor, the nail fungus analysis consists of three stages:
- Interrogation.A visit to the clinic of the patient's theoretical study begins.To do this, the doctor asks what the girl's symptoms have, the reasons why she turned.The doctor should find out if the girl's discomfort when she pressed her fingers, what common changes have occurred on the nails.
- Microscopy.To make the main diagnosis and prescribe treatment regimen, the doctor fully examines the affected area using medical gloves.Then, scraping from the skin, nails, the conclusion that can be obtained after the chemical analyzer is operated.The stage involves examination of analysis by a microscope to identify the characteristics of pathogenic bacteria.The stage allows you to understand the nature of the disease, the degree of its development.Standard after microscopy, the doctor prescribes the main medicines.
- Microbiological examination.For a more detailed diagnosis of the affected area, the doctor uses the method of sowing microorganisms in the nutrient medium, which ensures their rapid spread.A week after the onset of the examination, the doctor may conclude by identifying the characteristics of a particular disease.
Doctors do not resort to a microbiological examination of the session, but this stage may be necessary if the girl visits the clinic in the presence of an advanced form of the disease.
If you do not know which doctor to contact, it is recommended that you arrange an appointment with a dermatologist.If complex fungi are found, it will redirect you to a mycologist or prescribe a regimen of treatment for the disease.
How to determine the nail fungus at home
In order not to consult a doctor, you can perform diagnostics yourself, but be careful - the result is not always accurate, especially in the presence of initial forms of progression of the infection.
In addition, the visual change in the condition of the manicure does not always indicate the presence of mycosis, often deformation occurs after a mechanical load on top of the top or reducing the local immunity of the matrix.
There are two main ways to examine the nails of the fungus:
- Use of potassium permanganate.The method is safe for a girl and there are no contraindications, except for an allergic reaction of the drug.For the procedure, the solution of potassium permanganate is diluted in low concentration in warm water.The hands or feet are placed in the bath for 10 minutes, during which time the healthy skin and nails are painted dark and the infected remain in the same condition.
- Use of iodine.IOD is not suitable for identifying part of the fungi, including onychomycosis, but indicates the presence of lichens, mycoses, dermatological problems.In order to perform the analysis, the skin and plate must be treated with a solution of iodine and wait 10-15 minutes until it manifests.The sturdy surface will eventually have a pale color and infected with dark, rich.
Keep in mind that sometimes manipulations should be repeated twice to make sure (may be required in the initial stages of the disease).
How to distinguish mycosis of nails from other diseases?
In home diagnostics of a natural pedicure condition, you should consider all the signs and symptoms of gradual damage to the plate or worsening the quality of the epidermis.
Often mycosis in the early stages can be confused with dermatological diseases, damage to the fingers or the effects of external factors (the use of glove without gloves, frost, use of low quality cosmetics, allergies to applied compounds).
Mycosis has several characteristics:
- Gradually.The progression of the lesion always happens in stages: at first the shadow simply changes and in the end the infection can lead to the complete separation of the nail from the tissues;
- Unpleasant odor.The characteristic acidic odor is manifested by the infected area only in the presence of a fungus;
- The development of fungi begins as standard with one finger.Most often, an infection occurs on the thumb and switches to the rest smoothly, unless timely treatment is resorted to;
- Changing the shade of the nail, the appearance of characteristic spots, undresses on the coating.
When such factors occur, it is important to consult a doctor and take tests to prevent rapid worsening of the nails, which is quite difficult to correct.
Conclusions
The nail fungus has characteristic characteristics that always occur when infection of the plate or epidermis.However, keep in mind that sometimes they can be confused with other diseases and lesions, so it is recommended that diagnostics be performed by visiting the clinic or using potassium/iodine permanganate for performing home procedures.