Treatment of neglected form of nail fungus with apple cider vinegar - in detail!

Fungal nail infections are diagnosed in more than 10% of the population. Many at first do not attach importance to changes in nail plates, and the disease goes into a neglected form. In addition to aesthetic discomfort, it threatens the emergence of dangerous complications - the development of allergies, neurodermatitis, bronchial asthma.

Self-fungus does not pass, it must be treated, and one of the effective means for this is apple cider vinegar.

Features of the disease

Infection of the nail fungus is called onychomycosis. Call it dermatophytes - microorganisms that assimilate keratin, which is the main building material for nails. As a result of the life of the fungus, the horny layer changes color, becomes thinner or, on the contrary, thickens, begins to crumble and collapse to the nail roller. The development of mycosis contributes to penetration into the skin of pathogenic bacteria and pathogens of candidiasis.

Depending on the type of lesion, three types of onychomycosis stand out:

• normotrophic - in the thickness of the nail appear whitish streaks and spots, later acquire a dirty yellow shade. The free edge of the plate remains unchanged, or has small notches;
• atrophic - the nail plate is thinned before rejection;
• hypertrophic - the nail plate becomes dull, noticeably thickens, becomes gray, sometimes with brown spots, crumbles.

Fungal pathogens are highly viable, and mild symptoms at an early stage of the disease complicate the diagnosis of mycosis. As a result, the process of treatment stretches for months, delivering the patient a certain inconvenience. In case of incomplete cure, a relapse occurs, and the fungus acquires resistance to the drugs used.

Stage of onychomycosis	Characteristic features of
Early stage of	The surface of the nail is smooth, there are no color changes, and when examined carefully, you can see weak bands and spots of whitish shade. To accurately diagnose mycosis at this stage is possible only in the laboratory study of
. The middle stage of	. The nail loses its luster and transparency, its color changes, the lateral and upper parts of the plate are noticeably deformed.
. The started stage of	. The structure of the nail becomes loose, bundles appear, the parts of the plate lag behind the bed andbreak. Nail color is dirty yellow or gray, surface is tuberous

Treatment with apple cider vinegar

Folk remedies in fighting fungal infections are usually no less effective than drugs. They are available and safe for the body, which is what attracts most patients. Apple cider vinegar is widely used in the treatment of various ailments, but is especially effective against fungi. To completely get rid of mycosis, three rules should be observed:

• precisely observe the specified proportions and method of application;
• use only natural vinegar, without chemicals and other additives;
• strictly adhere to personal hygiene and not to use the things of other people.

Vinegar compresses

When the fungus of the nail is started, compresses with apple cider vinegar are helpful. Doing them better in the evenings, in your free time, because walking with such a compress is not very convenient.

So, you need a small gauze or cotton swab, apple cider vinegar and food film. The tampon is soaked in vinegar, applied to a sick nail and gently wrapped with a finger by a piece of food film. It should not be too tight, but so that the compress does not move, for reliability you can fix a bandage on top. Do not remove for three hours.

It should be done daily for 2-3 months. Gradually, all the damaged areas will come off, and a new nail plate will form at the base. Flaking and crumbling parts should be cut with scissors so that they do not catch the skin and growing tissues. You can stop treatment only after a complete replacement of the nail, because if there is at least a small amount of infected cornea, everything will start again.

For the compress you will need vegetable oil( any), apple cider vinegar, cotton pad and medical plaster. The oil is mixed with vinegar in equal proportions, a cotton disc moistens this mixture and fixes it on the affected area with a plaster. Hold this compress for 4 hours, do it every day for about a month.

Vinegar and iodine

Iodine enhances the antifungal properties of vinegar and helps to speed up the treatment process. To prepare a remedy, they are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio.

Before processing the nails it is desirable to soften in hot water, and then cut off the scissors with scissors. The agent is applied with a cotton swab or sticks on the entire nail plate, especially carefully working the indentations along the side edge. Uninfected nails should also be lubricated with this solution for preventive purposes, using a separate rod for each of the cornea.

The procedures should be performed daily for 2 weeks, then make a break for 10 days, and if during this time there was no complete replacement of the nails with healthy ones, the treatment is continued for 2 more weeks. The vinegar-iodine solution can be cooked every time fresh or immediately for the entire course of treatment, storing it in the refrigerator. Note that after iodine, the nail plates turn yellow, and if you have a fungus on your hands, it is better to pick up another remedy.

Baths with vinegar

For therapeutic baths you need a small container, which is convenient for placing both feet or hands. In the container pour a little warm water and the same amount of apple cider vinegar. If the skin has wounds, sores and other damage, the concentration of vinegar should be reduced so as not to cause irritation of damaged tissues. Water should completely cover the fingers, and the duration of the procedure is 30-50 minutes. Make baths every day, preferably before bedtime, until the affected nails are replaced with new ones.

With a very fungal form of the fungus, the acetic baths must be combined with other medicinal products, otherwise the course of treatment will last at least a year.

Vinegar with celandine

This recipe is optimally suited for the treatment of the most neglected mycosis of the nails. To prepare a therapeutic solution, you need 2 liters of apple cider vinegar and a pharmacy package of dried herb celandine( 50 grams).

Cleaner poured into a container of vinegar and for a month placed in a cool dark place for infusion. You can use and table vine 9%, but then reduce it by half. The present product is filtered, poured into it 5 tablespoons of table salt, thoroughly stirred until dissolved.

Use of infusion: in the evening, after washing, pour a little of the money into a small container and dip hands or feet for 5 minutes. Then allow to dry naturally, without wiping with a towel. In the morning, the procedure is repeated. Baths are done twice a day until the healthy nail grows, then you can stop the morning treatment. The duration of the course depends on the extent of the lesion, on average it is 5-6 months.

If the use of vinegar causes discomfort, severe burning, irritation of the skin, and these symptoms do not disappear when the acid concentration decreases, you need to stop the procedures and look for other remedies for the treatment of the fungus. Such a reaction occurs very rarely, in most cases there are no negative effects when using apple cider vinegar.

Prevention of fungal infections

Prophylaxis of onychomycosis reduces the risk of infection with fungus to a minimum. Remember that people with immunocompromised and those who do not observe the rules of personal hygiene are the most susceptible to fungal infections.

Preventative measures are very simple:

• shoes need to choose the most convenient and not tight;
  

  Comfortable shoes

• if your feet are sweating or often wet, shoes should be dried regularly, because in dampness the fungus feels very at ease;
  

  Dry the wet shoes

• if you are going to a public bath, sauna, swimming pool, be sure to take slippers and a towel with you so that you do not have to use other people's things. After visiting such places, make sure to make a disinfecting bath at home with boric acid, manganese, apple cider vinegar;
  

  Use your own shoes for the pool and beach

• daily change socks or pantyhose;
  

  Change socks and tights more often on clean

• fungus very often affects those whose immunity is reduced. A long illness, taking antibiotics, severe stress are the most common factors in reducing protective functions. To prevent infection of the body with a fungus, strengthen immunity by any possible means. Walk more often outdoors, organize a healthy diet, use phytotherapy.
  

  Strengthen the immunity of

And remember: the earlier to identify the disease, the easier and faster it can be cured.

Regularly inspect the nails on the hands and feet, pay attention to any changes - specks, streaks, redness around the nail, discoloration. If you suspect a fungus, it is best to contact a dermatologist. Take care of yourself, and then all diseases will bypass you!

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