What are the symptoms of nail fungus?
Although it may seem insignificant, nail fungus can cause serious problems, including gangrene if not treated in time. Wound Care Nurse Deniz Yahci, who is at risk, the symptoms of nail fungus and told the ways of treatment.
Nail fungi, seen as very simple problems, cause serious health problems if left untreated.
Generally, white and yellow spots on the nail, starting with nail fungus infection can lead to a great damage to the nails that can be underestimated Wound Care Nurse Deniz Yahci, weak immune system in people with nail fungus infection, such as gangrene, even stresses that the invitation is very important. In the treatment of nail fungus disease summarizes the important points as follows;
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What is fungal infection of the nail?
Nail Fungus (Onychomycosis); fungal infection of the nail which is a disease mainly caused by organisms called dermatophytes. It is an infection involving the nail bed and plaque. It accounts for about 50% of all nail disease.
• Commonly seen on toenails, rarely on hand nails.
• Nail fungus usually begins under the nail, spreads to the root of the nail linearly, thickens, loosens the nail and causes separation. Finally, the nail is completely damaged.
What are the causes of onychomycosis?
Dermatophyte fungi are the most common cause of nail fungal disease. Other less common causes of nail fungal disease are yeast types called yeast. Yeast fungi usually settle in weakened nails after an old trauma. In addition, fungal disease is more common in people with diabetes and those who sweat their feet. Fungal infections of the toenails are quite common, and are rarely seen in the hand nails.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF NAIL CORK INFECTION?
• Thickening of the nails
• Distortion in color and shape
• Pain due to shoe pressure
• Thicken and crumble
• Difficult to cut the nail
HOW IS THE DIAGNOSIS?
The appearance of many nail diseases initially resembles that of fungal disease; Therefore, the diagnosis of fungal disease should be confirmed before starting treatment. A definite diagnosis is made by taking a sample from the crumbled part of the nail by looking under the microscope in the laboratory or by producing in culture medium.
WHICH RISKS BRING?
Nail fungal infection can cause severe damage to the nails. In diabetic patients, in people under medication and in people with weak immune systems, nail fungus infection can lead to very important health problems such as gangrene. If left untreated, it may cause soft tissue infections (such as cellulite, erysipelas). The aim of treatment is to get rid of nail fungus. The nails will then regain their normal appearance. However, if the nail is abnormal before it is caught in the fungus, it is quite difficult to completely clean it up and take its initial form.
CANNOT BE TREATED IN SINGLE SESSION
After the infected nail structures have been cleaned by the experts with sterile devices and end mills, the patient is followed up with the appropriate care and therapeutic drugs recommended by the experts until the second session. Nail fungus is not a disease that can be treated with a single session.
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