The nail fungal disease of the feet is
a situation which disfigures and sometimes destroys the nail is known as
onychomycosis also.
The fungal disease toenails can be
caused by several different kinds of fungi. Fungi are microscopic organisms
related to mold and mildew or mold.
These fungi grow well in the
environment dark, damp and poorly ventilated environment inside the shoes. As
they grow, fungi feed on keratin, the protein that forms the hard surface of
the toenails.
Factors that increase the risk of
developing fungal toenails include:
• Use of tight shoes or tight socks
• Poor hygiene of the feet
• Use of varnish on her toenails,
which does not allow the nail aired
• Being military, athlete or mining,
once the toenail fungus can spread from foot to foot on the floors of showers
and locker rooms.
• Having a chronic illness, such as a
diabetes or HIV-AIDS.
• Having a circulatory problem that
decreases blood flow to the toes However, many people with fungal infections of
the toenails have no obvious risk factors.
The nails of the big toe and pinky
toes (first and fifth finger, respectively) are those with a greater likelihood
of developing fungi. This may partly be due to the fact that the nails of the
first and fifth toe of the foot are constantly exposed to the friction of the
sides of the shoes.
Prevention
To help prevent fungal infections of
toenails:
• Wear comfortable shoes and socks
that allow your feet to air space.
• Wear shoes, sandals or flip flops in
the showers in the locker rooms or community.
• Wash your feet daily, dry them
thoroughly and use a powder to the feet of good quality.
• Put on clean socks every day.
• Keep toenails trimmed.
• Disinfect pedicure tools before
using them.
Treatment
This can be done as follows:
• Cut the nail with pliers nail
• Limhah it
• Dissolving the nail with a topical
containing urea and an antifungal such as amorolfine or a derivative of
imidazole.
If the infection is mild and limited
to a small area of the
nail, the doctor may prescribe an anti-fungal cream or medicinal nail lacquer.
If the infection reaches a wider area
of the nail
or several nails, your doctor may prescribe an anti-fungal medication orally.
Examples include itraconazole and terbinafine. Both drugs occasionally cause
unpleasant side effects. Itraconazole can produce drug interactions.
In very severe cases, when the fungus
toenails are resistant to treatment, it may be necessary to surgically remove
the entire nail.
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