Nail mushroom

Nail mushroom's disease overview

Nail mushroom (English name is nail fungus) is a common condition starting from white or yellow spots under the tip of the nail or toenail of the patient. When fungal infections progress deeper, the nail mushroom can cause the nail to discolor, thicken and crumpled at the edge. 

Nail mushrooms may appear in some nails. If the condition is mild and does not affect life, the patient may not need treatment. If the nail fungus causes pain and causes thick nails, the steps of self -care and the drug can help. But even when successful treatment, nail mushrooms often return.

When the fungus is infected with other areas of the toe and skin of the patient, it is called athlete's foot.

Causes of Nail mushroom's disease

Fungal fungal infections are caused by different fungal organisms. The most common cause is a mushroom called dermatophyte. Yeast and mold can also cause nail infections.

Fungal fungal infections can grow in people of all ages, but it is more common in the elderly. When the nail is old, it can become brittle and dry. The cracks in the nail allows the fungus to penetrate. Other factors - such as reducing blood circulation to the feet and immune systems weakened - can also play a certain role causing nail fungus.

Smell fungal infections can start from the athletes' legs and it can spread from one foundation to another. 

Symptoms of Nail mushroom's disease

You may have foundation mushrooms if one or more your nails are:

  • Thicker
  • The discoloration from white to gold brown
  • crunchy, crushed or torn
  • Deformed

    • A dark color, caused by debris accumulated under your nails

  • Foul odor
  • Nail mushrooms can affect nails, but more common in toenails.

    • When to see a doctor?

    Patients may have to see a doctor if the self -care steps are ineffective and the nails are increasingly discolored, thick or deformed. In addition, if you have diabetes and think that you are having nail fungus, you need to see a doctor soon.

    complications

    Some serious cases, nail mushrooms can cause pain and can cause permanent damage to the patient's nails. And it can lead to other serious infections spreading on the feet if the patient has an inhibited immune system due to drugs, diabetes or other diseases.

    If the same diabetes, patients may have a decrease in blood circulation and provide nerves in the foot. Patients are also at risk of bacterial skin infections (cellular inflammation). Therefore, any small injury for the feet includes nail fungal infections, which can lead to more serious complications. 

    Transmission route of Nail mushroom's diseaseNail mushroom

    When you have fungal nail disease, it will quickly spread throughout the feet on both feet and can even spread to some other parts and can also spread from person to person.

    Do not share utensils with people with nail fungus, avoid direct contact with the patient's fungal nail area. The family has people with nail fungus, so you and other members need to be aware of prevention, taking care of yourself and your nails carefully, avoiding barefoot in the house, drying your hands and feet after bathing ... <

    People at risk for Nail mushroom's disease

    Factors may increase the risk of developing nail mushrooms including:

  • Old, due to reduced blood flow, many years of exposure to mushrooms and nails grow slower
  • Sweat a lot
  • History of family fungus disease
  • Ceiling in a wet common area, such as swimming pool, gym and bathroom
  • There is a small wound in the skin or nails or skin diseases, such as psoriasis

    • Diabetes, circulatory problems or weakened immune systems

    Prevention of Nail mushroom's disease

    The following habits can help prevent nail fungus or re -infection:

  • Wash hands and legs regularly. Wash your hands after touching the infected nail. Moisturize the nail after washing.
  • Straight nail cutting, flattening the edges with files. Disinfect nail cutting tools after each use.
  • Make sweat socks or instead of socks when used all day.
  • Select shoes made of airy material.
  • Throw away old shoes or treat them with antiseptic or anti -fungal powder.
  • Shoes in the pool area and dressing room.
  • Select a nail shop using sterilized nail tools for each customer.
  • Do not use nail polish and artificial nails.

    • Diagnostic measures for Nail mushroom's disease

    The doctor will check the patient's nails and toenails. And the doctor may also take some nail samples or scrap the debris from the patient's nails and send the sample to the laboratory to determine the type of fungus causing infection.

    In addition, the doctor will exploit his history of disease to detect the accompanying disease, such as psoriasis. Microorganisms like yeast and bacteria can also cause nail infections. Knowing the cause of infection of the patient will help determine the most effective treatment regimen.

    Nail mushroom's disease treatments

    Fungal fungal infections may be difficult to treat. Treatment depends on the severity of the disease and the fungus. It may take several months to see the effect. And even if the patient's nail condition is improved, the possibility will be recurred.

    Drugs

    The doctor may prescribe the antifungal drug that you take or apply to the nail. In some situations, it helps to combine anti -fungal oral therapies.

    Oral antifungal drugs. These drugs are often the first choice because they eliminate infections faster than topical. The options include Terbinafine (Lamisil) and Itraconazole (Sportanox). These drugs help new nails from infection, slowly replace the infected part. Patients often use this drug for six to 12 weeks. But there will be no immediate treatment until the new nail grows completely. It may take four months or longer to eliminate infections. Successful treatment rate with these drugs is lower than adults over 65 years old.

    Oral antifungal drugs can cause side effects from skin rash to liver damage. Patients may need regular blood tests to check if the antifungal drug affects the body of the patient. Doctors may not prescribe antiviral drugs for people with liver disease or congestive heart failure or those who use some drugs that do not combine with antifungal drugs.

    nail polish. The doctor may prescribe a fungal nail polish called Ciclopirox (Penlac). The patient painted it on the fingernail and the surrounding skin once a day. After seven days, wipe off the layers of substances on the alcohol nail and start scan the new paint. Patients may need to use this type of nail polish daily for nearly a year.

    Nail cream. The doctor may prescribe an antifungal cream to rub in the infection after soaking. These creams can be better effective if the patient thines its nails first. This helps the drug through the hard nail surface to the mushroom below. To thin nails, patients apply a non -prescription lotion containing urea. Or the doctor can thin the surface of the nail with special tools.

    Surgery

    Doctors may recommend removing nails to apply antifungal drugs directly to infections under the nail. Some nail fungal diseases do not respond to the drug, the doctor may recommend permanent removal of nails if the infection is serious or extremely painful.

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