Podiatrists talk about the causes of nail fungus, as well as the treatment of nail fungus. Various early stages 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;
- lost nails.
The onset of the disease
The fungus occurs due to non -compliance with hygiene rules and when wearing uncomfortable and untreated shoes. It is very easy to be infected if personal hygiene is not observed in public places, such as: swimming pools, saunas, beaches, shared baths, dormitory bathrooms.
You may not be aware of nail fungus, as the itchy and burning sensations don’t bother you much at first. However, over time, the disease can turn into a more advanced form. That 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, in contrast, foot mycoses affect adults.
The spread of fungal diseases occurs well in humid environments. Excessive sweating and wet shoes are predisposing factors to the development of fungal diseases, and the main sites of infection with foot mycoses are swimming pools, saunas, and beaches.
Key recommendations:
- compliance with hygiene procedures;
- protection of feet and nails from fungus;
- have your own personal shoes;
- take good care of your shoes;
- choose shoes that are comfortable and not tight.