The podiatrist talks about the causes of nail fungus, as well as the treatment of nail fungus. Various stages of the onset of nail fungus and recommendations for its elimination and further protection from the fungus are considered.
Nail fungus is a lot of hassle.
Symptoms of nail and foot fungus include:
- itching;
- redness of the skin;
- yellow nails;
- fragility and increased fragility of nails;
- loss of nails.
The onset of the disease
The fungus occurs due to non-compliance with the rules of hygiene and when wearing uncomfortable and unkempt shoes. It is also quite easy to catch an infection if personal hygiene is not observed in public places, such as: swimming pool, sauna, beach, shared shower, dormitory bathroom.
You may not notice nail fungus, as the itching and burning sensation does not bother you much in the beginning. However, over time, this disease can turn into a more advanced form. Which will affect the condition of your nails and toes.
The development of the disease begins with predisposing factors. The most significant factor in the development of fungal diseases is age. It is known that microsporia or "ringworm" affects mainly children of primary school age, on the contrary, mycoses of the feet affect adults.
The spread of fungal disease occurs well in a humid environment. Excessive sweating and wet shoes are predisposing factors for the development of fungal diseases, and the main places of infection with mycoses of the feet are swimming pools, saunas, and beaches.
Key recommendations:
- compliance with hygiene procedures;
- protection of feet and nails from fungus;
- having your own personal shoes;
- take good care of your shoes;
- choose comfortable and not tight shoes.