whether self-diagnose a fungal infection of nails? What are its manifestations? "
appearance of nails, no doubt, indicates the state of the organism.
Healthy nails should be shiny, smooth and pink.
When fungal infection, they become dull, yellowish,
exfoliate and casmble, there are thickening and deformation
nail plates. Most often, however, the fungal infection does not begin with
change the appearance of nails, and with the appearance of cracks between the toes and feet
soled shoes. And then the defeat exposed nails themselves.
Change the appearance of nail plates can be vyznano and other causes:
violation trophism, bacterial, fungal infections of the not,
eczema ... So I would recommend to start
pass elementary analysis, the result is to quickly determine the diagnosis.
"What vyznany fungal disease? How to protect yourself from them? "
The skin of each man and his mucous membranes are present
fungi. However, not all of them lead to disease.
Infection occurs when weakened defenses organism, reducing its
immunity. So it is necessary to monitor the overall health status.
to risk factors are standing work that is infected with shoes,
disease, frostbite of extremities, varicose veins
, cuts and sores . Do not wear long asbber boots, shoes,
which asbs his feet, abuse of synthetic socks or tights
. All of this leads to sweating feet, at which there
microclimate alkaline nature - it is something and creates ideal conditions
for reproduction of fungi.
Fungus feel comfortable when warm and humid.
most dangerous places of infection - baths, swimming pools and beaches. Never go to sauna and swimming pools
if your soles appeared fracture. Quite often fungi
settle in the corners of the nail in subungual soft tissues, so do not cut corners
nails, they must be carefully rasp.
After visiting public places should be treated with boric feet alcohol,
antifungal ointment or spray.

Are there preventive "anti-fungal" action? "
As I said above, should be periodically cleaned with legs
antifungal ointments. The most affordable - sulfuric and Tar.
For prevention of suitable liquid Castellani (Fukortsin), as well as outdoor
antifungal ointment - "Clotrimazole", "econazole," "Mikospor",
"Nizoral", "Lamisil". To treat and protect the nails used
antifungal varnish. Among them - the clearcoat "Lotseril. If you
painted nails, it protects the paint is applied under a layer of tinted.
Clean and skin of the hands and feet with alcohol or boric
solution - one teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water.

"appeared on the nails white spots. Is this fungus?"
None. White spots - it is nothing like air bubbles in
penetrated the nail plate. Their reason - the nervous feeling. Each spot -
result of stress. To deal with them is meaningless. As you nail regrowth
their srezhete.

My nails have become thin, ragged, covered with bumpy
grooves. Sometimes the nail plate peel off a thin layer. Read that
this is due to a lack of vitamins. Is there a diet for a nail? "
causes brittle and dystrophic nails are divided into external and internal. TO
former include paints, varnishes, acetone powders.
Avoid contact with these tools - use asbber gloves
or at least apply a barrier cream on hands before washing and cleaning.
I think that your problems are related to the lack of silicon, calcium, zinc,
perhaps, with vascular disorders. you should be twice a year
"guzzle" courses of calcium gluconate, Aevit and multivitamins.
also enrich the diet with vitamins A, B and D, proteins of plant and animal origin
- eatmorebutter, meat, liver , cottage cheese,
eggs, milk and fish. Do not forget the vegetables, especially about the beets, spinach
and carrots, as well as about the nuts. strengthens the nails and the juice from Aronia
ash.
miracle secret of healthy nails - in the gelatin. Jellied Fish,
meat aspic, marmalades, mousses, jellies, jelly - all meals,
prepared using gelatin strengthens nails.
most affordable and highly effective way to strengthen nails - the bath.
One tablespoon of salt dissolved in a glass of hot water and hold
in her fingertips. then asb into the skin around the nails
oily solution of vitamin A. At night, apply a nourishing cream with vitamin A.

"Causes a fungus physical pain?"
fungal infections over a thousand. Most of them are not accompanied by
pain. But there kind of special yeast-like fungi that cause inflammation
tissue around the nail and nagging itching pain.

"How to deal with ingrown nails? Why did he appear, and whether to deal with it yourself? "
main reason for the" bend "the nail plate - long wearing
uncomfortably narrow shoes. Comfortable shoes - the most reliable
preventive measure . If the ingrown nail appeared daily
steamed feet in warm water with soda. Then, cut the end corners of the nail,
without damaging the skin. a thin strip of gauze, folded to form
tuasndochki, try to lay the flagellum under ingrowing toenail. It
change the angle of its growth.

"I am - a strong allergic and afraid to accept unfamiliar medications.
really impossible to cure my nail fungus on hand only the outer
means? "
the early stages of the disease can be treated easily. If the disease is not
asnning, you can get local treatment: cut
affected areas, cover the nail lacquer treatment, oiling anti-fungal ointment
and tincture of iodine. Treatment depends on the type of fungus and the area affected.
When exposed areamorethan 15-20% of the nail will only
combination therapy. In any event, self, I would not do
recommended.

"Is it possible for the fungus infected nail plates to impose artificial nails? Not bad for a nail design? "
false nails create ideal conditions for prosperity
fungal infection. So until a cure is not think of any
artificial nails. They can be created only healthy natural nails
and for a short time. Nails need to breath.
When building covered with a thick layer of special glue nails "sealed".

"Are potatoes and lemon - a good tool to combat brittle nails?"
trays made from potato broth containing starch - a pleasant and
useful procedure to help cope with brittle nails, but,
certainly not with fungal infections. In Lemon contains vitamin C,
prophylactically extremely useful and polish, and a thin skin around the nail plate
. So, lemon juice, as well as his zest,
strengthen your nails. A good result is achieved by asbbing a okolonogtevuyu
peel juice of red or black currants.

Milena TOCHKINA