The nail fungus (onychomycosis) is the most common disease in which the nails become yellow, they become fragile and thick, they are covered with cracks.In the initial stages, the symptoms of the nail fungus are just evident.The treatment of the disease is difficult due to compromised cell immunity.The disease proceeds slowly, without adequate treatment and can accompany the patient throughout life.

More often, the nail fungus is detected in a man and people with weakened immunity.Patients with diabetes, obesity, faces with pathology of blood vessels and skin diseases are subject to diseases.With high sweaty legs, there are more possibilities for fungal damage to the skin of the feet and nails on the legs.
The mushroom can climb on nail dishes from clothes, shoes, manicure sets, rugs, floor.Enter the nails through the microcrack of the skin and through the nail bed.It is very where it is hot and humid: in souls, bathrooms, changing rooms and swimming pools.In healthy people, the disease rarely develops.
The cause of the disease
The onychomycosis is caused by three species of mushrooms (one by one or in combination).Most cases of the disease are caused by mushrooms of the type of Trichophyton's rubbum.Much less often: Trichophyton Interdigital, Epidermophyton Floccosum and Microsportum and Aspergillus.
- The yeast mushrooms of the type of candid albicans parasites always on the skin and nails.Taking antibiotics, contraceptive and a decrease in immunity can develop yeast infection.
- Muggle mushrooms often cause diseases in countries with tropical climate.
- Soil mushrooms live in the soil and cause onychomicosis only in some people.From person to person it is not transmitted.
Which is the source of infection
- Diseases in the family and friends can become a source of pathogenic agents for you.
The mushroom is transmitted to the family through use by a common towel, slippers, bed linen, etc. - The mushroom on the hands can become a source of the nail disease and the skin of the legs.
- In large numbers, the mushroom lives in the bathrooms, shower and swimming pools.
- The source of infection can be the patient's clothing and shoes, set of manicure, rugs and floors.
Which increases the risk of the disease
- The mushroom of the skin of the feet.
- Reduce immunity.
- Family members suffering from fungal defeat.
- Elderly.
- Diabetes.
- The presence of microtrauma and coffin.
- Increase in the sweating of the legs.
- Unknown and poor quality shoes.
- The habit of walking barefoot in public places.
- Accommodation and work in a wet climate.
- In the long term wearing artificial nails.
Which influences the development and progression of the Onyicomicosis
- General health.
- Susceptibility to infection.
- The level of humidity and thermal background.
- The type of nail plate (the fingers on the fingers grow more slowly).

Symptoms of nail mushrooms
At the beginning of the disease, the usual color of the nails changes.Become opaque.A gap in which the fungus itself appears between him and his bed.
The nail is painted in one of the colors: whitish gray, yellow, green and brown, up to black.Yellow oblong strips inside the nail and under it are visible.Stains of different shades.
The nail thickens and deforms above the affected area.Horn masses grow gradually, preventing the penetration of drugs.
Initially, there is also a greater fragility, when the mushroom affects the entire nail plate, begins to crumble and collapse.During the processing, a large amount of "garbage" consisting of destroyed fragments and epidermis is formed.There is often damage to the skin around.
Forms of onychomycosis
- Distal underwater underwater.
- Lateral onychomycosis.
- Onychomicosis of the white surface.
- Onychomycosis of the proximal tray.
- Onychomicosis total dystrophic.
Distal submarine and lateral onychomycosis
This form of the disease is the most common.Up to 90% of cases, its cause is the mushrooms of the genus Trichophophyton Rubrum.The infection of the nail plate starts in the free edge of the affected skin of the foot.First of all, the nail bed is touched.The type of damage recalls a splinter or a colored yellowish color.With the progression of the disease, the nail thickens and can divide or separate from the skin.Distal underwater onychomycosis is difficult to treat.Wear shoes causes discomfort.
Onychomicosis of the white surface
The second most common form of onychomicosis.In 90% of cases, the disease is caused by the genus of the genus Trichophophyton interdigital, which affects only the upper layer of the nail plate, which never thickens and does not separate from the skin.Over time, all its surface is attached, like plaster powder.The cure occurs quickly.
Onychomycosis of the proximal tray
This form of onychomycosis is rare.The red tricophy on blood and lymphatic paths spreads throughout the body.This is highlighted by the damage to the nail from the back (proximal) and the detection of the pathogen in the lymph nodes of the inguinal region and by the secretion of the prostate gland.The disease is often recorded in the infected HIV.The defeat begins with the skin in the nail fold area, which thickens.In addition, the nail plate is involved in the process, which acquires a white opaque color.
Onychomycosis total dystrophic
This form of the disease is a consequence of the progression of one or a series of types of forms of onichomicosis above.The nail plate is partially or completely destroyed.
Diseases with similar symptoms

Of all infectious diseases, onychomycosis is found in 50% of cases.Similar symptoms are found in the following diseases:
- Eczema.
- Psoriasis.
- Reuters syndrome.
- Daria disease.
- Dishes.
- Norwegian scabies.
Diagnosis of nail mushrooms
In order to obtain information on what caused certain changes, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist who organizes the procedure to diagnose the disease.The scraping from the interested party will be sent to the laboratory to clarify the causes of the disease.
The microscopy will identify the presence of a mushroom and sowing on a nourishing medium will highlight the pure culture of the pathogen and determine the sensitivity to anti -flaung drugs.
Before starting the treatment, it is necessary to identify the type of infection. The nail fungus on the legs is easier to warn.Examine the feet and nails on the feet most often.The initial initial treatment will help to quickly achieve improvement, reduce the feeling of discomfort and eliminate the cosmetic effect.