Yeast Infection (Candidiasis) in Adults: Condition, Treatments, and Pictures – Overview

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Overview

Candidiasis, commonly known as a yeast infection, is an infection with the common yeast (or fungus) organism, Candida albicans, which is commonly found in the environment. Sometimes this yeast lives in the mouth, digestive (gastrointestinal) tract, and the vagina, along with many kinds of harmless bacteria, without causing any issues. However, under certain conditions (particularly weakening of the immune system, the use of antibiotics, exposure to cancer drugs or corticosteroids, or in diabetics), the fungus will multiply and cause disease.

There are different forms of yeast infection, depending upon the area affected. Most commonly, the mouth, vagina, and damper skin areas are affected, as the yeast likes to grow in moist areas.

Most yeast infections are on the surface (superficial) and easily treated; however, serious life-threatening yeast infection can develop throughout the body (systemic) in people with very weak immune systems.

Who’s at risk?

Various species of Candida yeast grow in over half of healthy adults.

• Men and women are affected equally.
• People with weakened (suppressed) immune systems, who use antibiotics, take cancer drugs or corticosteroids, or are diabetic are more likely to develop a yeast infection.
• Older people are more likely to get thrush (oral candidiasis).
• In women, yeast infection is the second most common cause of inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis).
• Long-lasting (persistent) symptoms and yeast infection that does not heal may be the first sign of infection with HIV.

Signs and Symptoms

The appearance and symptoms of yeast infection depend upon the area affected.

The most common types of infection are:

• Thrush (oral yeast infection) – The mouth lining, tongue, and/or angles of the mouth are red, cracked, or have white patches. There may be soreness or no symptoms. This is discussed separately.
• Skin (cutaneous) – Small-to-large patches of red, moist, raw skin usually develop in body creases, such as under the breasts, belly, or groin area. The skin may itch or be painful. Tiny pus-containing lesions (pustules) may appear around the edges of the red areas.
• Vaginitis – Vaginal itch, pain, or burning are frequent and may be accompanied by a cottage-cheese-like discharge. There is usually pain with sexual intercourse.
• Esophagitis – Swallowing may be painful, and there may be pain behind the breastbone.

Self-Care Guidelines

• Most yeast infections can be prevented by keeping body-fold areas clean and dry.
• Diabetics should keep their blood sugar under good control.
• Treat skin infection with a combination of an over-the-counter antifungal cream (such as clotrimazole or miconazole twice daily for 10–14 days) with hydrocortisone cream (0.5–1% applied twice daily after the antifungal cream).
• Lose weight if you are overweight.
• A NON-pregnant women can treat vaginitis with an over-the-counter vaginal suppository or cream antifungals (miconazole or clotrimazole). The woman’s partner does not normally need treatment. Avoid sexual intercourse until the yeast infection heals.

When to Seek Medical Care

See your doctor if your symptoms do not go away with self-care.

Remember that vaginitis can be caused by something other than yeast infection, and you might have a sexually transmitted disease if you are sexually active. See your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe

Your doctor may prescribe oral antifungal medications for any form of yeast infection that does not improve with self-care measures.

Trusted Links

MedlinePlus: Yeast InfectionsClinical Information and Differential Diagnosis of Candidiasis

References

Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.1110-1111, 1185, 1837. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Freedberg, Irwin M., ed. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. 6^th ed, pp. 2006. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Pityriasis versicolor – NHS

Pityriasis versicolor, sometimes called tinea versicolor, is a common fungal infection that causes small patches of skin to become scaly and discoloured.

Symptoms of pityriasis versicolor

Patches of skin may be darker or lighter than your normal skin colour, or may be red, brown or pink. They tend to develop gradually and may join up to form larger patches over time.

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The areas most often affected by pityriasis versicolor include the back, chest, upper arms, neck and tummy.

Although it may look unpleasant and the patches are sometimes itchy, pityriasis versicolor is harmless.

You may still want to see a GP, as it usually only improves with treatment. They can normally diagnose pityriasis versicolor by examining your skin.

Why it happens

Pityriasis versicolor is caused by a type of yeast called Malassezia. This yeast is found on the skin of more than 90% of adults, where it normally lives without causing any problems.

But pityriasis versicolor can develop if this yeast starts to multiply more than usual. It’s not clear exactly why this happens in some people and not in others.

Several factors can increase your risk of developing pityriasis versicolor, including:

• living or staying in a warm, moist environment, including the UK, in the summer
• sweating excessively (hyperhidrosis)
• creams, dressings or clothing that do not allow your skin to breathe
• being malnourished
• having a weakened immune system
• being a teenager or in your early 20s

Pityriasis versicolor is not related to poor hygiene. The condition cannot be spread from person to person because most people already have the Malassezia yeast on their skin.

How pityriasis versicolor is treated

Pityriasis versicolor can be treated with antifungal medicines. These are available as shampoos, creams and tablets.

Antifungal shampoos

Antifungal shampoos (such as ketoconazole or selenium sulphide shampoo) are often the first treatment recommended for pityriasis versicolor.

These are available to buy over the counter from pharmacies, or a GP can prescribe them.

In most cases, these shampoos need to be made into a lather and left on the affected areas of skin for 5 to 10 minutes before being rinsed off. This usually needs to be repeated every day for 5 to 7 days.

You may experience some skin dryness or irritation when using these shampoos, particularly selenium sulphide.

It may be helpful to dilute the shampoo with water before applying it. Some people also find the odour of selenium sulphide shampoo unpleasant.

Antifungal creams

If only small areas of skin are affected, a GP may prescribe an antifungal cream.

These creams usually need to be applied to the affected area of skin once or twice a day for several weeks.

Some people experience a burning sensation when they use these antifungal creams, but this is not common.

Antifungal tablets

If a large area of skin is affected or other treatments have not helped, you may be prescribed antifungal tablets.

These usually need to be taken once a day for 1 to 4 weeks.

Side effects of these tablets are uncommon, although some people experience problems such as rashes, feeling sick and tummy (abdominal) pain while taking them.

Outlook

Overall, antifungal shampoos, creams and tablets are effective in killing the yeast that causes pityriasis versicolor.

But it can take several weeks or months for your skin to return to its normal colour. In more persistent cases, treatment may need to be repeated.

Recurrences

It’s common for pityriasis versicolor to come back after treatment, particularly during the summer or during holidays to warm and humid countries.

But you can reduce this likelihood by regularly using the antifungal shampoos mentioned above.

For example, using the shampoo once a day for a few days before going on holiday can help prevent pityriasis versicolor recurring.

As these shampoos are available to buy from pharmacies, you do not need to see a GP for a prescription if you run out.

If you develop pityriasis versicolor again after treatment, you can try treating it yourself with antifungal shampoo, or see a GP for advice and other treatments.

If you have frequent and severe episodes of pityriasis versicolor, a GP may consider prescribing antifungal tablets to take a few times a month to prevent the condition recurring.

They may also refer you to a skin specialist called a dermatologist.

Pityriasis versicolor or vitiligo?

Pityriasis versicolor can sometimes be confused with vitiligo, as they both cause the skin to become discoloured in patches.

But there are ways to tell the difference:

• vitiligo often develops on both sides of your body at the same time, whereas pityriasis versicolor may not
• skin affected by vitiligo usually has a normal texture, whereas areas affected by pityriasis versicolor are usually slightly scaly or flaky
• vitiligo is more common around the mouth, eyes, fingers, wrists, armpits and groin, whereas pityriasis versicolor tends to develop on the back, chest, upper arms, neck and tummy

Find out more about vitiligo

Page last reviewed: 12 July 2018
Next review due: 12 July 2021

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What is tinea versicolor?

Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is a fungal or yeast skin
rash. It’s caused by too much growth of a certain yeast on the skin. It causes
patches on the skin that are lighter or darker than your normal skin color. The
patches most often occur on the chest or back. They also stop the skin from tanning
evenly and often appear as lighter spots on tan skin. After treatment, it might take
several months for your skin color to return to normal. Every person has this yeast
on their body. So this rash is not contagious to others. It can’t be spread if
someone touches it. So you don’t have to worry about exposing others at work or
school.

What causes tinea versicolor?

Yeast is a type of fungus that normally lives on the skin. This
condition occurs when the yeast grows too much. It grows more easily in hot
climates, and on oily or sweaty skin. Researchers don’t know why some people get
this rash and others don’t. It’s not spread from person to person.

Who is at risk for tinea versicolor? 

You are more at risk for tinea versicolor if you:

• Live in a hot, humid climate
• Have moist or oily skin
• Have a weak immune system

What are the symptoms of tinea versicolor?

Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each person. The most
common symptom is patches on the skin that may look white, pink, or light brown. The
patches may also look dry or scaly. The rash is often on the neck, upper back,
chest, and shoulders. The patches are most easily seen in the summer because they
don’t darken in the sun. You may have mild itching, especially if you get hot. The
patches can grow in heat or humidity, or if you are on steroid therapy or have a
weak immune system.

The symptoms of tinea versicolor can look like other health
conditions. See your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.

How is tinea versicolor diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and health
history. He or she will give you a physical exam. The physical exam will include
looking closely at your skin. He or she may use an ultraviolet light called a Wood
lamp to see the patches more clearly.

You may also have a skin scraping. The healthcare provider scrapes
the top of your skin with a small tool. The scraped tissue is examined with a
microscope to look for the yeast.

How is tinea versicolor treated?

The rash is treated with antifungal or medicated dandruff shampoo
on the skin. Use the shampoo over your whole body in the shower. Let the shampoo
stay on for a few minutes before rinsing it off. Don’t use soap afterward. Do this
every day for 4 weeks.

Your healthcare provider may also prescribe antifungal cream or
oral antifungal medicine to take by mouth. He or she may advise you to use
miconazole or clotrimazole cream without a prescription. Use this 2 times a day for
7 days. 

Your skin may only get better for a short time. Then the rash may
happen again. You may need to use the shampoo each month to keep the rash from
coming back. It may take several months for your skin to return to its normal
color. 

Talk with your healthcare providers about the risks, benefits, and
possible side effects of all medicines.

What can I do to prevent tinea versicolor?

This fungus can come back again after treatment. If you have
recurrences, you may need to use shampoos or medicines. To help prevent the rash
from returning, use medicated dandruff shampoo over your whole body when in the
shower. Do this once a month for the next year. This is very important to do in the
summertime. That is when the rash is most likely to come back.

Also make sure to:

• Not use skin products that are oily.
• Stay out of hot, humid weather.
• Stay away from things that cause a lot of sweating.
• Wear loose clothing to let your skin stay cool and dry.

When should I call my healthcare provider?

Call your healthcare provider if you have:

• Symptoms that don’t get better, or get worse
• New symptoms
• Fever of 100. 4°F (38°C) or higher, or as directed by your
  provider

Key points about tinea versicolor

• Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin rash. It’s caused by too
  much growth of a normal yeast on the skin.
• The most common symptom is patches on the skin that may look
  white, pink, or light brown. They may also look dry or scaly.
• The rash is usually on the neck, upper back, chest, and
  shoulders. It is not spread from person to person.
• The rash is treated with antifungal or medicated dandruff
  shampoo on the skin.
• Your skin may only get better for a short time. Then the
  rash may happen again. You may need to use the shampoo each month to keep the
  rash from coming back.
• It may take several months for your skin to return to its
  normal color.

Next steps

Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare
provider:

• Know the reason for your visit and what you want to
  happen.
• Before your visit, write down questions you want
  answered.
• Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and
  remember what your provider tells you.
• At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and
  any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions
  your provider gives you.
• Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how
  it will help you. Also know what the side effects are.
• Ask if your condition can be treated in other ways.
• Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the
  results could mean.
• Know what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have
  the test or procedure.
• If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date,
  time, and purpose for that visit.
• Know how you can contact your provider if you have
  questions.

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Medical Reviewer: Marianne Fraser MSN RN

Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN

© 2000-2021 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional’s instructions.

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Skin Complications | ADA

Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including the skin. In fact, such problems are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. Luckily, most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated if caught early.

Some of these problems are skin conditions anyone can have, but people with diabetes get more easily. These include bacterial infections, fungal infections, and itching. Other skin problems happen mostly or only to people with diabetes. These include diabetic dermopathy, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, diabetic blisters, and eruptive xanthomatosis. 

General skin conditions

Bacterial infections

Several kinds of bacterial infections occur in people with diabetes:

• Styes (infections of the glands of the eyelid)
• Boils
• Folliculitis (infections of the hair follicles)
• Carbuncles (deep infections of the skin and the tissue underneath)
• Infections around the nails

Inflamed tissues are usually hot, swollen, red, and painful. Several different organisms can cause infections, the most common being Staphylococcus bacteria, also called staph.

Once, bacterial infections were life threatening, especially for people with diabetes. Today, death is rare, thanks to antibiotics and better methods of blood sugar control.

But even today, people with diabetes have more bacterial infections than other people do. Doctors believe people with diabetes can reduce their chances of these infections by practicing good skin care.

If you think you have a bacterial infection, see your doctor.

Fungal infections

The culprit in fungal infections of people with diabetes is often Candida albicans. This yeast-like fungus can create itchy rashes of moist, red areas surrounded by tiny blisters and scales. These infections often occur in warm, moist folds of the skin. Problem areas are under the breasts, around the nails, between fingers and toes, in the corners of the mouth, under the foreskin (in uncircumcised men), and in the armpits and groin.

Common fungal infections include jock itch, athlete’s foot, ringworm (a ring-shaped itchy patch), and vaginal infection that causes itching.

If you think you have a yeast or fungal infection, call your doctor.

Itching

Localized itching is often caused by diabetes. It can be caused by a yeast infection, dry skin, or poor circulation. When poor circulation is the cause of itching, the itchiest areas may be the lower parts of the legs.

You may be able to treat itching yourself. Limit how often you bathe, particularly when the humidity is low. Use mild soap with moisturizer and apply skin cream after bathing.

Diabetes-related skin conditions

Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans is a condition in which tan or brown raised areas appear on the sides of the neck, armpits and groin. Sometimes they also occur on the hands, elbows and knees.

Acanthosis nigricans usually strikes people who are very overweight. The best treatment is to lose weight. Some creams can help the spots look better.

Diabetic dermopathy

Diabetes can cause changes in the small blood vessels. These changes can cause skin problems called diabetic dermopathy.

Dermopathy often looks like light brown, scaly patches. These patches may be oval or circular. Some people mistake them for age spots. This disorder most often occurs on the front of both legs. But the legs may not be affected to the same degree. The patches do not hurt, open up, or itch.

Dermopathy is harmless and doesn’t need to be treated.

Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

Another disease that may be caused by changes in the blood vessels is necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD). NLD causes spots similar to diabetic dermopathy, but they are fewer, larger, and deeper.

NLD often starts as a dull, red, raised area. After a while, it looks like a shiny scar with a violet border. The blood vessels under the skin may become easier to see. Sometimes NLD is itchy and painful. Sometimes the spots crack open.

NLD is a rare condition. Adult women are the most likely to get it. As long as the sores do not break open, you do not need to have it treated. But if you get open sores, see your doctor for treatment.

Allergic reactions

Allergic skin reactions can occur in response to medicines, such as insulin or diabetes pills. You should see your doctor if you think you are having a reaction to a medicine. Be on the lookout for rashes, depressions, or bumps at the sites where you inject insulin.

Diabetic blisters (bullosis diabeticorum)

Rarely, people with diabetes erupt in blisters. Diabetic blisters can occur on the backs of fingers, hands, toes, feet and sometimes on legs or forearms. These sores look like burn blisters and often occur in people who have diabetic neuropathy. They are sometimes large, but they are painless and have no redness around them. They heal by themselves, usually without scars, in about three weeks. The only treatment is to bring blood sugar levels under control.

Eruptive xanthomatosis

Eruptive xanthomatosis is another condition caused by diabetes that’s out of control. It consists of firm, yellow, pea-like enlargements in the skin. Each bump has a red halo and may itch. This condition occurs most often on the backs of hands, feet, arms, legs and buttocks.

The disorder usually occurs in young men with type 1 diabetes. The person often has high levels of cholesterol and fat in the blood. Like diabetic blisters, these bumps disappear when diabetes control is restored.

Digital sclerosis

Sometimes, people with diabetes develop tight, thick, waxy skin on the backs of their hands. Sometimes skin on the toes and forehead also becomes thick. The finger joints become stiff and can no longer move the way they should. Rarely, knees, ankles, or elbows also get stiff.

This condition happens to about one third of people who have type 1 diabetes. The only treatment is to bring blood sugar levels under control.

Disseminated granuloma annulare

In disseminated granuloma annulare, the person has sharply defined ring- or arc-shaped raised areas on the skin. These rashes occur most often on parts of the body far from the trunk (for example, the fingers or ears). But sometimes the raised areas occur on the trunk. They can be red, red-brown, or skin-colored.

See your doctor if you get rashes like this. There are drugs that can help clear up this condition.

Good skin care

There are several things you can do to prevent skin problems:

• Keep your diabetes well managed. People with high glucose levels tend to have dry skin and less ability to fend off harmful bacteria. Both conditions increase the risk of infection.
• Keep skin clean and dry. 
• Avoid very hot baths and showers. If your skin is dry, don’t use bubble baths. Moisturizing soaps may help. Afterward, use a standard skin lotion, but don’t put lotions between toes. The extra moisture there can encourage fungus to grow.
• Prevent dry skin. Scratching dry or itchy skin can open it up and allow infection to set in. Moisturize your skin to prevent chapping, especially in cold or windy weather.
• Treat cuts right away. Wash minor cuts with soap and water. Only use an antibiotic cream or ointment if your doctor says it’s okay. Cover minor cuts with sterile gauze. See a doctor right away if you get a major cut, burn, or infection.
• During cold, dry months, keep your home more humid. Bathe less during this weather, if possible.
• Use mild shampoos. 
• Do not use feminine hygiene sprays.
• See a dermatologist (skin doctor) about skin problems if you are not able to solve them yourself.
• Take good care of your feet. Check them every day for sores and cuts. Wear broad, flat shoes that fit well. Check your shoes for foreign objects before putting them on.
• Talk to your doctor or dermatologist (skin doctor) if you are not able to solve a skin problem yourself.

Sporotrichosis | Fungal Diseases | CDC

Symptoms

The symptoms of sporotrichosis depend on where the fungus is growing in the body. Contact your healthcare provider if you have symptoms that you think are related to sporotrichosis.

Sporotrichosis usually affects the skin or tissues underneath the skin. The first symptom of cutaneous (skin) sporotrichosis is usually a small, painless bump that can develop any time from 1 to 12 weeks after exposure to the fungus. The bump can be red, pink, or purple, and usually appears on the finger, hand, or arm where the fungus has entered through a break in the skin. The bump will eventually grow larger and may look like an open sore or ulcer that is very slow to heal. Additional bumps or sores may appear later near the original one.

Pulmonary (lung) sporotrichosis is rare. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and fever.

Symptoms of disseminated sporotrichosis depend on the body part affected. For example, infection of the joints can cause joint pain that may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis. Infections of the central nervous system can involve difficulty thinking, headache, and seizures.

Risk & Prevention

Who gets sporotrichosis?

People who touch plant matter such as sphagnum moss, rose bushes, or hay are more likely to become infected. For example, sporotrichosis outbreaks have occurred among forestry workers, people who work in tree nurseries and garden centers, and people who handle hay bales.

The severe forms of sporotrichosis (those that affect the lungs, bones or joints, or central nervous system) usually affect people with weakened immune systems or other diseases including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alcoholism, or HIV.^1,3,4

How can I lower the chance of developing sporotrichosis?

You can lower the chance of getting sporotrichosis by wearing protective clothing such as gloves and long sleeves when touching plant matter that can cause minor cuts or scrapes.

In Brazil, people have gotten sporotrichosis from contact with cats. This form of sporotrichosis (Sporothrix brasiliensis) has not been found in the United States. Be careful with unfamiliar animals, particularly cats. Cat bites and scratches can spread the fungus that causes sporotrichosis, and other diseases. This fungus is most often spread by stray cats and pet cats that are allowed outdoors. Learn more about sporotrichosis from cats.

Sources

Sporotrichosis is often linked to sphagnum moss, rose bushes, hay, or animal scratches or bites.

The fungus that causes sporotrichosis lives in the environment. 

Sporothrix, the fungus that causes sporotrichosis, lives in the environment in soil and on plant matter such as sphagnum moss, rose bushes, hay, or wood. The microscopic fungus can enter the skin through small cuts or scrapes. In rare cases, breathing in the fungus can cause a pulmonary (lung) infection. The type of sporotrichosis found in North America is not contagious and can’t spread from person to person. However, in South America, a type of sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis spreads through scratches or bites from animals, particularly cats. (This fungal illness is not cat-scratch disease, a bacterial illness spread by cats – which occurs worldwide, wherever cats live.)

Diagnosis & Testing

Your healthcare provider will take a small tissue sample (biopsy) of the infected area of the body for laboratory tests. The laboratory will usually perform a fungal culture to find out what is causing the infection. Blood tests can help diagnose severe sporotrichosis, but usually can’t diagnose skin infections.

Treatment

Most cases of sporotrichosis only involve the skin or the tissues underneath the skin. These infections are not life-threatening, but must be treated with prescription antifungal medicine for several months. The most common treatment for this type of sporotrichosis is itraconazole, taken by mouth for 3 to 6 months. Supersaturated potassium iodide (SSKI) is another treatment option for skin sporotrichosis. SSKI and azole drugs like itraconazole should not be used if you are pregnant.

If you have severe sporotrichosis that affects your lungs, bones, joints, or central nervous system, you’ll probably receive intravenous amphotericin B medicine, which is given through a vein. After the first treatment with amphotericin B, you may receive itraconazole by mouth, for a total of at least 1 year of antifungal treatment. People with sporotrichosis in the lungs may also need surgery to cut away the infected tissue.

Healthcare providers: For detailed treatment guidelines, please refer to the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Sporotrichosis pdf icon[PDF – 11 pages]external icon.

Statistics

Diagnosed sporotrichosis is rare, but the number of cases is difficult to determine because there is no national surveillance for it in the United States. Population-based incidence estimates for sporotrichosis were obtained from laboratory surveillance in the San Francisco Bay Area during 1992–1993 and suggested a yearly rate of less than one case per 1 million population. ⁵ However, more mild infections may not be diagnosed. Sporotrichosis may be more common in other parts of the world, such as Latin America.² For example, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, more than 2,200 cases were reported during 1998–2009.⁶ Another study suggested a rate of 48 to 60 sporotrichosis cases per 100,000 population in the south central highlands of Peru.⁷

Sporotrichosis outbreaks

In the United States, sporotrichosis outbreaks have occurred among people who touched sphagnum moss or hay, such as forestry workers,^8,9 tree nursery and garden center workers,^10-12 and people who worked with or played on hay bales.^13-16 Sporotrichosis outbreaks also have been reported in several other countries, including Australia, Brazil, China, Guatemala, and South Africa.² Healthcare providers who are concerned about an unusual number of new cases should contact their state or local public health agency.

An ongoing outbreak of sporotrichosis is occurring in some cities in Brazil, where the infection has become common in outdoor cats and can spread to humans through bites or scratches. Learn more about this problem.

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Pediatric Yeast Infection

Pediatric yeast infection is a general term that describes when a naturally occurring fungus (such as Candida) grows in excess and causes irritation.

What is a Pediatric Yeast Infection?

Everyone has a fungus called candida, which is typically found in the intestines, mouth, skin and the tissues around the genital areas. Candida flourishes in warm, dark areas, such as the vagina or armpit. When Candida grows out of control, it causes a yeast infection. 

What are the different types of Pediatric Yeast Infections?

There are three main types of yeast infections:

Toddler (1 to 3 years*) yeast infection

In infants, Candida can cause what is commonly called a “diaper rash,” which results in a red and itchy rash in the area covered by a diaper. This infection can also create a rash in the armpit, mouth and neck .

Vaginal yeast infection

This is the most common type of yeast infection. Approximately 75 percent of all women will have at least one during her lifetime. Yeast infections are uncommon in normal prepubertal girls, so treatment is usually avoided in these girls unless they had recent antibiotic therapy, are immunosuppressed, or still wear diapers.

Male yeast infection

This type is rare and is transmitted during unprotected sex with a woman who has a vaginal yeast infection. Men who aren’t circumcised are at a greater risk to contract the disease.

What are the signs and symptoms of a Pediatric Yeast Infection?

• Itching and irritation
• Pain during urination
• Pain during intercourse (adolescents)
• Rashes
• Vaginal swelling
• White spots or rash on the penis
• White, thick coating on tongue
• Discharge from the vagina or penis that can have an odor

*Age of toddlers as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

How are Pediatric Yeast Infections diagnosed?

Your child’s doctor will first ask questions about when the discharge and itching started, including any use of antibiotics or change in diaper habits before the onset of symptoms. The doctor will then perform a physical exam, which may include checking the genital area if this where there is concern for infection.  Your provider may be able to diagnose Candida just from their exam, although they may also obtain a small sample of the discharge to make sure that there is in fact a yeast infection. 

What are the causes of a Pediatric Yeast Infection?

The candida fungus can grow due to:

• Antibiotic medications
• Conditions like diabetes or auto-immune issues
• Douches or vaginal sprays, which upset the vaginal balance
• High hormone levels
• Stress
• Sexual contact
• Underwear that’s too tight or made from materials that trap heat and moisture
• Weakened immune system due to HIV/AIDS, immune-suppressing medications (organ transplants) or other reasons

How are Pediatric Yeast Infections treated?

Most uncomplicated Candida infections are easily treated by oral antifungals. While there are several over the counter options that can help treat Candida, your provider may choose to prescribe oral antifungals as these might be less expensive and more effective.

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Yeast Infection

What is a yeast infection?

Yeast is a fungus normally found on your skin. It’s also found in
your digestive system. If you’re a woman, you also have yeast in your vaginal area.
When
too much yeast grows on your skin or other areas, it can cause an infection. A common
yeast infection is candidiasis.

What causes a yeast infection?

A yeast infection can happen if your skin gets damaged. Yeast can
also overgrow in warm or humid conditions. An infection can also happen if you have
a
weak immune system. Taking antibiotics can also cause an overgrowth of yeast. That’s
because antibiotics kill the healthy bacteria in your body that normally keep the
yeast
in balance.

Who is at risk for a yeast infection?

Anyone can get a yeast infection. Those at higher risk for it include:

• Babies or incontinent adults wearing
  diapers
• People with large skin folds
• People who wear dentures
• People taking antibiotics
• People getting cancer treatment
• People with other health conditions,
  such as HIV or diabetes

What are the symptoms of a yeast infection?

The symptoms of a yeast infection
depend on where it is in the body. The chart below shows the most common symptoms
of a
yeast infection. But yours may be slightly different.

The symptoms of a yeast infection may look like other skin conditions. Always see
your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.

How is a yeast infection diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and health
history. Your provider will also give you a physical exam. They may scrape off a bit
of
skin or remove part of a nail and check it to confirm the diagnosis.

How is a yeast infection treated?

Treatment will depend on your symptoms, age, and general health. It
will also depend on how severe the condition is.

Yeast infections can sometimes be
treated with anti-yeast (antifungal) creams. Here are some treatments you may be
prescribed, depending on where the infection is:

• Yeast
  infection of the vagina or penis.
  These can be treated with creams or
  medicated suppositories. Sometimes anti-yeast medicine taken by mouth (orally) is
  used.
• Yeast
  infection in the mouth (thrush).
  This may be treated with a medicated
  mouthwash or with lozenges that dissolve in the mouth.
• Severe
  infection or a weak immune system.
  You may need to take an oral anti-yeast
  medicine.
• Yeast
  infection in the food pipe (esophagus).
  These are often treated with
  anti-yeast medicines taken by mouth or given by IV.
• Yeast
  infection of the nails.
  These are treated with an oral anti-yeast
  medicine.
• Yeast
  infection in the skin folds.
  These can be treated with anti-yeast powders,
  lotions, or creams.

Can a yeast infection be prevented?

You can prevent some yeast infections by doing these things:

• Keep your mouth clean and healthy to
  help prevent a yeast infection in your mouth (called thrush). This includes brushing
  and flossing your teeth every day and using mouthwash as needed.
• Change diapers on children or the incontinent when they become
  wet or soiled. Also remove wet bathing suits after swimming.
• Wear cotton underwear to help prevent
  a vaginal or genital yeast infection. If you are a woman and get vaginal yeast
  infections often, you may want to take probiotics.
• Keep areas where skin rubs up against
  skin dry and try to reduce friction.

When should I call my healthcare provider?

See your healthcare provider if you get symptoms of an infection.
These include warm, reddened skin or drainage. A secondary bacterial infection can
happen. So watch for spreading redness, swelling, or pain.

Key points about a yeast infection

• A yeast infection is caused by yeast
  on the skin or mucous membranes.
• The symptoms depend on where it
  happens on your body. Common symptoms are a rash, white discharge, or itching.
• People at higher risk include babies, incontinent adults wearing
  diapers, people who wear dentures, and those who are taking antibiotics or getting
  cancer treatment.
• Yeast infections are treated with
  medicated creams or other anti-yeast (antifungal) preparations.
• Some yeast infections can be prevented. Wearing cotton underwear
  can help prevent a vaginal or genital yeast infection.

Next steps

Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:

• Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.
• Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
• Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells
  you.
• At the visit, write down the name of a
  new diagnosis and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new
  instructions your provider gives you.
• Know why a new medicine or treatment
  is prescribed and how it will help you. Also know what the side effects are.
• Ask if your condition can be treated in other ways.
• Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean.
• Know what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
• If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that
  visit.
• Know how you can contact your provider if you have questions.

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The causative agent of yeast nail disease are fungi of the genus Candida, from which the second name of the disease originated – candidiasis.More than a dozen Candida species pathogenic for humans have been identified. The most common are C. albicans, C. krusei, C. tropicalis and others.

Depending on the area of ​​the lesion, candidiasis of the genitourinary system, groin, mucous membranes and nails are isolated. We will talk about nail yeast.

Yeast fungus lives in every third person, but does not manifest itself until the background state of the body changes. As soon as something happens that weakens the immune system – HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, prolonged stress, taking antibiotics or other strong drugs, this opportunistic fungus becomes pathogenic and settles, including in the nails.

This is the only type of pathogenic fungus that attacks women more often than men. It is sometimes called “housewife’s disease” because yeast readily attacks the nail folds and nails weakened by water and detergents. An element of risk is the use of false nails, under which yeast feels at ease.

Symptoms of yeast nail fungus

Take a closer look at your nails. Their plate is outlined below with a nail skin, which protects the nail matrix from harmful influences.With a yeast fungus, this skin separates from the plate or atrophies and disappears (as if it was removed during a manicure or pedicure).

First, inflammatory processes cover the nail fold, which thickens, hangs over the nail, turns red and becomes inflamed. After a while, when pressed, whitish pus and ichor are released from the roller. Later, the fungus also attacks the nail plate: it fades, turns yellow, in the area of ​​the hole moves away from the skin. The surface of the nail becomes furrowed and bumpy.

Diagnostics and treatment

Diagnosis is carried out by scraping from the nail with subsequent examination. Yeast fungus, unlike other fungi, does not have a mycelium (filamentous structure). Sowing on a nutrient medium and removing the culture allows you to identify the type of fungus in the nails.

Yeast fungus is not easily cured. On average, effective therapy takes about a year, but symptoms can be removed much faster.

For treatment, the doctor prescribes drugs of local and systemic action, sometimes it is a combination treatment.In the last decade, good drugs with a wide spectrum of action have appeared.

Treatment begins with smearing the nail rolls with ichthyol ointment once a day to relieve inflammation. Then antifungal substances (ketoconazole, clotrinazole and other azole group preparations) are rubbed into the roller and around it. Combined treatment with ointment and solution is also possible, the scheme of which is prescribed by the doctor. The nail plate is usually not removed, but filed after softening the affected areas with bifonazole.

If this regimen does not help, systemic drugs are prescribed – fluconazole, itraconazole, or nizoral. The amount of the drug and the treatment regimen is prescribed by the doctor, based on the child’s body weight (5-7 mg per kg of body weight) or 150 mg for adults once a week. Itraconazole is given in a pulse pattern. Nizoral is not recommended for children and adults take 200 mg of it every day for 3-4 months until the symptoms disappear completely.

An alternative method of treating yeast is a combination of drugs with ultrasound.Nail rollers and nails are impregnated alternately with fucorcin, anesthesin, retonol paste Lassar and sulfuric ointment. Then these areas are exposed to ultrasound. And this is done every other day – only 10-15 sessions. After 2-3 months, the treatment is repeated until the fungus disappears from the affected nail plate.

Folk remedies

Folk remedies have rather an auxiliary function, which can be supplemented with the main therapy prescribed by a doctor. Let’s list the most common natural methods.

• Grapefruit or lemon juice. Fill a few tablespoons of juice with a glass of boiling water and coat the diseased skin and nails with a chilled solution;
• Dilute honey with warm water and apply lotions to your fingertips for a minute;
• Mix 2 tbsp. vinegar, a spoonful of glycerin and alcohol and wipe your nails once a day;
• To soften the skin, celandine baths or soap-soda baths are suitable. After such a bath, we cut off the affected areas of the nails.

Not only housewives suffer from candidiasis of the nails.Anyone who has to work with their hands immersed in liquids or detergents is susceptible to it. Pastry chefs, cooks, dishwashers, preservers can rightfully consider nail yeast to be their occupational disease. In their case, the skin of the hands suffers greatly, dries, cracks. Therefore, the first precaution is to wear wet work gloves.

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With regular use, ARGODERM eliminates several problems at once. The active components of silver ions and mint extract included in the composition eliminate: Silver ions – disinfect the skin, accelerate the healing process, kill microbes and destroy the structure of fungal infection.Sodium bicarbonate – oxidizes the skin surface, while creating impossible conditions for the development and spread of fungal infection.

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Treatment of yeast fungus on the hands with its help is as follows: apply a bandage on a sore nail, wrap it with cellophane, fix and put on mittens or socks, depending on the place… How is the treatment of yeast fungus. In most cases, infections caused by yeast go away without treatment, symptoms may disappear after 10-14 days. Treatment of fungus on the feet with folk remedies Add comment Click to cancel reply.

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This drug has long been proven effective. Its main advantage is comprehensive care. Even if you do not have all the symptoms, it is worth starting to use ARGODERM for prevention now.The fungus on the feet develops very quickly! Today you have slight peeling and itching, and tomorrow you will have to go to the clinic and drink antibiotics 5 times a day.

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Method of application

Wash your feet, wipe them dry. Apply a thin layer of ointment all over your foot, inside and out. Rub the ointment into the skin of the feet, wait until it is absorbed (1-2 minutes). Repeat the procedure every night before bed for 30-35 days. And after the end of the course of use, you will see how your skin changes, and your legs become HEALTHY!

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Almost every woman has encountered an unpleasant guest – a vaginal infection caused by a yeast fungus, which can be indicated by pain, itching in the external genital area and unpleasant discharge. This infection is most commonly seen in women of reproductive age and can be promoted by excessive stress, reduced immunity, antibiotic use, and certain chronic illnesses.What is a yeast fungus, what causes it and how to fight it, says gynecologist Elizaveta Murzina, Veselības Centrs 4.

What is a yeast fungus?

Yeast fungus or Candida albicans is one of the common inhabitants of the normal vaginal microflora. This bacterium also lives in humans on the skin, mouth and intestines. A vaginal yeast infection, or vaginal candidiasis, develops when this bacterium grows overly and causes unpleasant symptoms.

How to recognize it?

The fact that the bacteria of the yeast fungus in the vagina has multiplied excessively and caused an infection may be evidenced by:
– a burning sensation and discomfort in the external genital area;
– painful urination;
– painful intercourse;
– Significant whitish or grainy discharge.

Usually these complaints are worse before menstruation. In some cases, when a yeast infection is advanced, there may be swelling in the genital area or spotting caused by damage to the vaginal mucosa.

What are the most common causes of yeast infections?

• Taking antibiotics. Yeast infections often appear after taking antibiotics, since they destroy not only the causative agents of various infections, but also the good bacteria in the vagina – lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus). When the microflora of the vagina changes, instead of the good lactic acid bacteria of the vagina, a fungus multiplies.
• Weakened immunity. An exacerbation of Candida albicans can begin during a period of weakened immunity.It can be weakened by other common infectious diseases, such as the flu, etc., or diseases that affect the immune system (such as HIV infection).
• Pregnancy. The likelihood of contracting a yeast infection also increases during pregnancy, when the body’s natural defenses are weakened.
• Regular medication intake. You should beware of yeast with regular use of various medications, for example, corticosteroids, which can weaken the immune system.If corticosteroids are used on the skin (for example, to treat psoriasis), special precautions are needed only when they are used in the genital area, where they can negatively affect the natural microflora of the genital organs.
• Chronic diseases. Yeast fungus can be a frequent visitor if a woman has a chronic illness, such as diabetes mellitus, when the fungus multiplies in the vagina due to high blood sugar levels.

How to get rid of yeast?

Yeast infection is treated only in cases where its excessive proliferation causes specific complaints – itching, pain and increased discharge. However, if there are complaints, one should not delay with a visit to the doctor – if the yeast has caused inflammation of the vagina, which is not treated, the inflammation can develop, which means a longer period of treatment and recovery.

Currently, there are two types of drugs available for the treatment of fungus:
1.Oral prescription drugs containing the active ingredient fluconazole. If the infection has not started, one capsule is sufficient. In the most severe cases, two capsules can be taken three days apart.
2. Local preparations (active substance clotrimazole, econosol or miconazole) in the form of vaginal suppositories or cream. Depending on the concentration of the active substance, the treatment usually lasts from 1 to 7 days. Popular among women is Canesten, available over-the-counter, a vaginal cream that only needs to be applied once.

Attention! Over-the-counter antifungal medications are only useful when it is impossible to see a doctor quickly enough, and for women who have had a yeast infection and are familiar with the symptoms. Dr. E. Murzina warns: when faced with the characteristic symptoms of a yeast fungus for the first time, it is necessary to consult a doctor, since there are many infections with symptoms and discharge characteristic of a yeast fungus, but their treatment is different.

What to do to protect yourself from yeast?

• Avoid unnecessary stress and strengthen the immune system, which can be achieved through a healthy lifestyle.
• Observe precautions when taking antibiotics. Be sure to tell your doctor if taking antibiotics has ever caused a yeast infection. In this case, the doctor will choose another medication or recommend probiotic drugs for the prevention of vaginal microflora, or prophylactic antifungal medications.
• Be aware of yeast in case of chronic diseases. For example, in diabetes mellitus, control is important – regular visits to the family doctor or endocrinologist, and taking medications.
• Yeast infection is not a sexually transmitted disease and cannot be sexually transmitted to a partner.

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Nail fungus is a disease that affects the nail plate and the roller on the legs and arms. It is recognized as one of the most common in dermatology. An infectious disease has been diagnosed in 15% of the world’s inhabitants.

According to statistics, males who have reached old age are more susceptible to it.Several types of microorganisms are the causative agents of a contagious disease. It requires complex treatment from a dermatologist, infectious disease specialist.

Fungi affecting the nails

Not all types of fungi cause onychomycosis of the nails. The doctor must first identify the type of pathogen. It depends on the prognosis of treatment, the scheme of the necessary therapy. For different groups of fungi, certain types of medicines are selected.

Each of the microorganisms has individual characteristics that affect the course of pathology.

Dermatophytes

Imperfect fungi – dermatophytes are the source of a number of diseases of the skin, hair, nails. Pathology is possible subject to weakened immunity. In a person with active defenses, pathology is extremely rare.

Infection can occur through contact with an infected person, animal, or contact with soil containing fungi. In the ground, they can be completely preserved for many years. Specialists have identified the main types of dermatophytes.

Trichophyton Rubrum – microorganisms infect the tip of the nail, gradually reaching its root. More often, several fingers on one, different limbs are affected. Most people are found on the legs. The nail gradually coarsens, thickens, exfoliates. The skin also becomes infected, dries up, and peeling begins.

Trichophyton mentagrophytes is the causative agent of white superficial onychomycosis. Infection occurs while staying in saunas, swimming pools. A humid environment is very favorable for fungus.It affects the thumbnails and infects the skin between the toes.

Other types of dermatophytes can also cause fungal infections of the nails. Diagnosis of other types of fungi occurs in 5% of all cases, being complications of the course of serious diseases.

Yeast fungi

The fungus that occurs on the toenails and hand nails is caused by Candida-type fungi. They are present on the skin, mucous surface of a person. The disease develops as soon as the immune system weakens, and it is not necessary to contact the carrier of the infection.

Feature is focal lesion of the end of the nail plate. This type of fungus does not form mycelium. First, the root is affected, then the skin roll. Looking at photographs where there is mycosis of the nails, it is easy to see that more often it affects the nails on the hands, which quickly begin to fade. The disease can worsen, periodically subside.

Molds

The fungus affecting the nail plate arises from more than 40 types of mold-type fungi. Specialists have not identified a single source of infection, since organisms are found everywhere.Such an infection is rare, but difficult to diagnose, therapy, and cause serious complications.

Infection does not provoke the appearance of symptoms characteristic of pathology. To make a diagnosis, a bacteriological study is required. Patients who have not been correctly diagnosed for a long time unsuccessfully treat the disease with drugs that are powerless against this type of fungi.

Microorganisms lead to the destruction of the nail plate in a short time.The danger is that they are able to spread throughout the body, affecting the internal systems and organs. People with weak immune systems are more susceptible to infection.

How can one become infected with a fungus

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails provoked by a number of pathogens. Infection occurs from the external environment, and the ingress of fungus from the skin cannot be ruled out. The disease develops under the condition of the presence of a certain stimulus – a decrease in immune forces.Specialists have identified several more sources of infection:

People around. Many types of fungi exclusively infect humans. Infection occurs through household items: towels, washcloths, manicure tools. Wearing the shoes of a sick person also leads to infection.

Animals – carriers of fungal infection. Diseases are more common in countries with tropical climates. Fungi of certain species are capable of actively multiplying outside organisms. Infection occurs through contact with contaminated water, soil.

Older age

In most cases, nail mycosis, which occurs on the feet, affects people of mature, elderly age, among whom the number of men is much more than women. Pathology develops due to:

• slowing down of metabolic processes in the body, insufficient intake of vitamins, minerals, it is easier for fungi to penetrate into the nail plate, actively multiplying;
• deterioration of blood circulation processes in the body in general and at the fingertips in particular;
• late detection of the disease, because elderly people often do not pay attention to the external change of the nails, and only when they come to the doctor, they find out that the disease is very neglected;
• non-compliance with personal hygiene rules.

Advanced age, the presence of numerous diseases do not always allow a person to carefully monitor the condition of the nails. Favorable conditions arise for the development of the fungus.

Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus has a large number of associated complications. Blood circulation and metabolic processes are impaired. Necrotic processes are triggered in the tissues, the skin can become covered with ulcers. During this period, you can notice how fungus begins on the nails.

Not only the nail plate is affected, but also the skin of the feet.This is noticeable between the fingers, in the skin folds. The higher the blood sugar, the more intensively the disease develops. If a person takes the necessary therapy, then the fungal infection will gradually be suppressed.

Mechanical damage to nails

Trauma to nails is common and few people know that it can lead to the development of a fungal infection. A crack, a fracture of the plate leads to a complete, partial cessation of the supply of the nail with the necessary substances, vitamins. The created environment is very favorable for the active reproduction of the infection.

In the absence of adequate treatment, not only the nails are affected, but also the surrounding tissues.

Vascular diseases

In people with venous thrombosis, systemic vascular diseases, fungal infection of the skin and nails occurs quite often. Overgrowth of small vessels on the upper and lower extremities gradually occurs. Vascular spasms may be observed. Thrombosis also leads to gradual stagnation of blood, slowing down of blood circulation.

As a result, metabolic processes are disrupted, along with immunity, the body’s ability to resist an infectious disease decreases.In this case, you first need to restore the full blood circulation process, then treat the fungus.

Fungal lesions of the skin

The likelihood that onychomycosis of the nails will be diagnosed is much higher in people suffering from fungal lesions of the skin. Most pathogens can easily affect the skin and nails. Moreover, it is almost impossible for a person to prevent this process. Pathology causes severe itching. Constant scratching becomes the cause of self-infection.

Weakening of the immune system

Severe diseases lead to a significant weakening of the immune system. In 80% of people diagnosed with HIV, the fungus affects the nail. A number of other pathologies also create favorable conditions for the development of infection. She is rapidly progressing, difficult to respond to prescribed therapy.

This involves the skin, and deformation of the nails becomes visually noticeable. Common antifungal drugs are practically powerless, so self-medication is strictly prohibited.

Frequent visits to public baths and saunas

The likelihood of infection with fungal nail infections increases significantly with frequent visits to swimming pools, saunas, because not everyone undergoes examination and treatment of leg diseases.

A humid environment promotes the active reproduction of infection, and non-observance of hygiene rules in such places significantly increases the risk of infection.

Mechanism of fungal infection of the nail

After infection of a healthy plate, the disease slowly begins to develop.Weakened defenses, lack of resistance from the body and impaired nutrition of the nail bed can accelerate tissue colonization. In the absence of these factors, the disease will be practically invisible.

If the fixation of the fungi occurred, the creation of the mycelium, then the deformation of the nail gradually begins. Air pockets appear, stratification begins. Some try to remove the completely affected area – this will not give the desired result, the infection has managed to penetrate into the deep layers.In some cases, the process of formation of the nail tissue is disrupted, it will grow poorly, new areas will already appear in a deformed form. Fungi during this period will actively develop, responding poorly to treatment.

Distal-lateral subungual form

The initial form of the development of pathology, requiring timely therapy, in its absence passes to a more severe stage. The main sign, symptom of the development of onychomycosis is the appearance of yellow, gray stripes on the edge of the nail.This part quickly breaks, exfoliates, and deforms it. Gradually, the fungus infects the matrix, the nail tissue grows much worse.

Superficial white form

Mold in this case is the causative agent of the disease. White spots quickly appear on several nails. The thumbs on the hands and lower extremities are more often the first to suffer. This defect is able to penetrate deep into the tissue without affecting the surrounding skin. In the absence of disturbing symptoms, a person may not seek medical help.

People working in humid environments are more susceptible to this type of disease. The presented type of pathology can manifest itself when the nail fungus was treated, but the pathogen was not completely destroyed.

Proximal subungual form

This form of fungus is rarely diagnosed by specialists. It affects the ridge located in the area of ​​the root of the plate. In this case, the base noticeably thickens, the color of the hole can be changed, the nail itself does not undergo deformation for a long period, but its growth slows down noticeably.

In the absence of treatment, the pathology is actively developing, the plate exfoliates, even if in appearance it cannot be said about the presence of a fungus.

Total dystrophy

This is an advanced stage of the disease that develops in the absence of the necessary therapy. The plate is destroyed focally, completely, significantly thinning before that, changing color. This stage develops over many years, rapid development occurs subject to the presence of severe systemic diseases in the body.In most cases, it is diagnosed in elderly patients.

How to understand that there is a nail fungus

The fact that there is onychomycosis is indicated by its symptoms. A person notices that the nail has changed color, began to exfoliate or break along the edges. In this case, specks of white may appear under it. The skin becomes dry and flakes constantly. In a normal state, these symptoms should not be present. You should consult a doctor for the necessary tests, treatment prescription.

Medical treatment of onychomycosis

The main task of conservative therapy prescribed by a specialist is to quickly remove the fungus. Only a qualified dermatologist develops a treatment regimen, selecting the required drugs, the necessary dosages. In parallel with the dermatologist, a cosmetologist can deal with the problem.

Prescriptions are issued to the patient, no hospital stay is required. A positive result of therapy is observed in a short time after the start of treatment, provided that there are no aggravating factors, chronic diseases.After the therapy, a second study is prescribed. This increases the likelihood that nail onychomycosis will not return.

Local drug treatment

Effective treatment of nail fungus, prescribed at the first stages of the development of pathology, provides for the appointment of ointments, creams. Additionally, pills may be recommended. The advantages of the chosen type of treatment are direct impact on the site of infection, due to which a quick effect is achieved. The disadvantage is the impossibility of penetration of ointments, Nogtivit cream into the thickness of the nail.After apparently improving, after a while a relapse may occur.

The main indications for local therapy are:

• affection of one nail;
• pinpoint manifestations of infection on several plates;
• no visual deformation;
• Individual contraindications for another type of therapy.

With local treatment, the active components of the prescribed drugs do not enter the bloodstream, practically do not cause side effects or complications.The duration of therapy is determined individually by the doctor.

Systemic drug treatment

The prescribed type of therapy involves the patient taking pills, the treatment of onychomycosis requires the administration of drugs with a strong antifungal effect. After absorption, active substances enter the bloodstream. The drugs accumulate in the nails, helping to provide a long-term healing effect. For the onset of the desired effect, a longer period is required than with local treatment.Passing a full course of therapy almost completely eliminates the risk of relapse.

Indications for systemic treatment:

• infection of the entire surface of the nail bed;
• root damage;
• destruction, delamination of the plate;
• skin infection;
• no positive result of local treatment.

Long-term use of certain tablets, capsules causes the development of side effects.Self-medication is strictly prohibited, you can aggravate the general condition of the body.

Removal of the nail

Surgery to remove the infected plate is rarely prescribed today. The indication for such a procedure is the presence of bacterial infection, an ineffective conservative method of therapy.

Significant damage to fingers and toes is observed in advanced forms of pathology, neglect of the rules of personal hygiene. The infection affects the skin, connective tissue, provoking the development of inflammation.To eliminate the risk of bacterial damage, the nail is recommended to be removed. In this case, the doctor will not cancel antifungal agents: tablets, capsules, ointments.

Surgical intervention has an alternative – the infected plate can be “dissolved”, under the influence of certain means, it dies off layer by layer. The method attracts with its painlessness. It can be carried out at home, but only after consulting a dermatologist, selecting the required funds.

Physiotherapy methods

The effectiveness of laser exposure to the affected area has been proven by many studies in the field of dermatology.Physiotherapy treatments should be complemented by topical treatments. The intensity of laser exposure is determined by the doctor on an individual basis, as well as the number of procedures required.

Physiotherapy is recommended for those who have individual drug intolerance. The disadvantage of this method is the high risk of relapse. To achieve the desired result, you should combine medication and laser exposure.

Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies

Methods of traditional medicine, when used correctly, can slow down the development of pathology.It is necessary to select unconventional remedies in conjunction with a dermatologist. This will completely eliminate the risk of developing unpleasant consequences, complications, allowing you to enhance the effectiveness of taking prescribed drugs.

Propolis

Flavonoids, which are part of propolis, effectively cope with pathogenic bacteria. Thanks to this product, it is possible to return a healthy color to the nail, accelerate the growth of a new plate, and eliminate dead bacteria.

Compresses can be applied at night to soften the affected plate.It is necessary: ​​

• to take a pharmacy or home alcoholic extract of propolis;
• soak a cotton pad well in it;
• to apply to the affected nail;
• fix on top with polyethylene;
• Put on socks on top of your legs or on your hands – mittens.

Procedures can be performed until complete recovery.

Soda

Recipes for nail fungus using soda are widely used in alternative medicine. An ode and mint ointment will be effective.Required:

• 1 tsp. salt;
• 1 h. L. soda;
• mint leaves, crushed into a homogeneous gruel.

Combine the components, mix, apply to the affected fingers, leave for half an hour. The procedure is carried out daily until recovery. The ointment will quickly relieve itching, burning, pain and become a good disinfectant.

Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide

Treatment of fungus at home with folk remedies can be carried out using ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.Well soften the keratinized areas of the bath for the infected limb.

It is necessary to take an equal amount of ammonia and peroxide, add 40-45 degrees to 3 liters of water. Keep hands and feet in the bath until the water cools completely. It is recommended to carry out this procedure daily.

Vinegar and iodine

For infected nails, treatment with folk remedies can have the same positive result as fungal therapy with medications. Iodine relieves itching and burning well, accelerates wound healing and acts as a disinfectant.Vinegar helps to enhance its effect.

For the medicinal solution you will need:

• apple cider vinegar;
• blue iodine.

Mix the components in equal quantities, process the affected nails 2 times a day. The optimal duration of treatment is 14 days. Then a 10-day break, and the course is repeated.

Medicinal plants

A very effective addition to conservative therapy is the use of medicinal herbs. A collection of equal amounts of burdock root, plantain and wormwood, brewed with 250 ml of boiling water and infused for 12 hours in a thermos should be drunk after straining in equal portions throughout the day.The duration of therapy is 1.5 months.

Herbal infusion:

• relieves itching;
• stops inflammation;
• Eliminates irritation.

Kombucha

Natural immunomodulator – Kombucha. It suppresses the growth of infection. Kombucha drink should be drunk 1 glass 2 times a day before or after meals. The duration of therapy is a week.

You can use a 3-day infusion of kombucha for hand and foot baths.It is necessary to immerse the affected area of ​​the limbs in the liquid for 15 minutes. Do the baths for 2 weeks daily.

An effective folk remedy for nail fungus – application with kombucha. The surface to be processed must first be steamed, then apply an application from a home remedy, fixing everything with polyethylene. Make a compress at night. Repeat for 10 days.

Healing baths

Regular baths for fungal affected areas help to quickly remove the primary symptoms, relieving the general condition.

1. Take 3 liters of water at a temperature of 50-60 degrees, dissolve 5 tbsp in the bath. l. salt, wait until the liquid has cooled to 45 degrees. Immerse your feet and hands in the bath for half an hour, then rinse with clean water. The treatment lasts up to 5 weeks.
2. 2 st. l. dilute soda in 5 liters of water heated to 45 degrees. Dip the limbs in the liquid for 25 minutes. Treat nails after drying with antifungal agents. Long-term therapy for 8 weeks.
3. 50 ml of vinegar, 100 g of soda diluted in 0.8 l of water.Make bandages from the solution, apply for 7 minutes. Then wipe off the skin, treat with hydrogen peroxide. The duration of therapy is 14-21 days.

Nail fungus is a pathology that lies in wait for every person. You should know the ways of infection, the symptoms of the course of the disease. A timely visit to a doctor will eliminate the problem, while maintaining the health of the body.

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How to cure onychomycosis on the legs, how much does it cost, what medications help

I have been treating toenail fungus for five years – the disease goes away and then comes back again.

Andrey Ozerov

veteran of the war against fungus

During this time I have already tried, probably, all types of folk remedies, I have consulted a doctor several times. In the article I will tell you what nail fungus is, why it occurs, why it is dangerous and how to get rid of it.

There will be photos in the article – they are not the most pleasant ones. But forewarned means armed, because most often the fungus can be suspected by the appearance of the nails.

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What is nail fungus

Officially this disease is called onychomycosis – a fungal infection of the nail. In 60-70% of cases, it is caused by special dermatophyte fungi; infection from molds and yeasts is less common.To live, reproduce and grow, dermatophytes need a protein called keratin. That is why these fungi live in the nail plates, hair and the stratum corneum – where keratin is produced.

Onychomycosis: Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis – article on Uptodate

Usually, the fungus begins to develop from the side of the cut of the nail. The tip of the nail gradually changes color: it becomes yellowish, light brown or milky. If left untreated, the infection spreads towards the cuticle.The fungus can also start from the lateral surface of the nail.

There is also white superficial onychomycosis. Outwardly, it looks like white or dull spots on the surface of the nail. It spreads from the center to the edges, if the disease is not treated, it can cover the entire nail plate.

Rarely occurs proximal onychomycosis – it affects the nail in the cuticle and root area. This usually happens in people with weakened immunity.

When the nail is completely destroyed due to the fungus, this condition is called general dystrophic onychomycosis.Outwardly, the nail looks terrible: it is thick, ribbed and an unpleasant dark color.

Different types of nail fungus. 1 – distal onychomycosis, 2 – lateral, 3 – white superficial, 4 – proximal, 5 – general dystrophic

Nail fungus is not a skin fungus

Nail fungus should not be confused with skin fungus or “foot fungus”, even under these inquiries and search for it on the Internet.

Doctors call the nail fungus onychomycosis, this word is derived from the Greek όνυχο – “nail” and μύκης – “mushroom”.In the vast majority of cases, it affects the toenails. Fungi on the skin are called dermatomycosis – they settle not only on the feet, but also on other parts of the body.

These diseases are caused by similar pathogens, but they have different symptoms and different treatments. In this article, we will talk specifically about nail fungus.

Causes of occurrence

Nail fungus is a very common disease. Onychomycosis accounts for 50-60% of all nail problems. I do not know where I picked up the fungus myself, but here are the ways doctors give it.

Contact with contaminated surface. The causative agents of the fungus are very fond of dampness, and therefore live well in humid rooms – baths or swimming pools. Sometimes, as a bonus, the fungus is brought from beauty salons after a manicure or pedicure: just one micro-cut and poorly processed tools are enough – and that’s it, the disease is right there. You can also get fungus if you put shoes on your bare feet after a sick person.

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Intrafamilial infection. The fungus is highly contagious. If one of the household members is sick, the rest of the family can also become infected with onychomycosis. The risks are increased if you use the same slippers, a common washcloth or bath mat. However, the fungus can even be transmitted through carpets, which is why it is so important for a person with diseased nails to follow the rules of hygiene.

Poor hygiene. If a person does not wash his feet well, does not cut his nails on time, rarely changes socks, it will be easier for him to pick up the fungus.

Tight shoes. This is another factor that increases the risk of illness. When we wear tight shoes, the blood supply in the foot and nail roots is disrupted. Onychodystrophy can develop – a condition that looks like nail fungus and is often associated with it.

Certain professions. Nail fungus is much more common in people of some professions – housekeepers, cooks, cleaners, car wash workers. They often come into contact with damp surfaces, wear rubber shoes and rubber gloves, and use chemicals that soften the nail plate.And the fungus is very fond of all this and actively grows in such conditions.

Concomitant diseases increase the risk of infection by weakening the immune system. Fungus is more common in people who suffer from varicose veins, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease or malignant neoplasms. Smokers and obese people are also at risk. Excessive sweating – hyperhidrosis – also promotes the growth of fungi.

Typically, the fungus occurs in people 30 years of age and older, especially the elderly.Children get sick less often and respond better to local treatment: they have a thinner nail plate, and the nail itself grows faster. It turns out that with a shorter exposure to the drug, the effect in children comes faster.

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Is it possible to get a fungus in the pool

Mikhail Makmatov-Lynx

dermatovenerologist

Nail fungus is really easy to get in rooms with high humidity and where there are a lot of people.This is due to the fact that the nail plates quickly soften, plus in such an environment the fungi themselves actively multiply.

To protect yourself, it is imperative to wear shoes, thoroughly wash your feet and disinfect them – before entering the pool hall, there are often baths or taps with special solutions. It is important to use only your own towels and never wear someone else’s shoes.

Why the fungus is dangerous

Nail fungus does not just spoil the appearance of the feet, it is a real disease that is dangerous to the body.If left untreated, the fungus on one nail will spread to other, still healthy nails. In some people, a fungal infection can cause allergies – the fungus itself becomes the allergen.

Dermatophyte fungi feed on keratin, so there is not enough of it for nail growth. Because of this, they become brittle, crumble and exfoliate. Over time, “keratin debris” will begin to accumulate between the nail and the nail bed – it is formed when keratin is destroyed due to the influence of fungi on it.From this, the nail becomes thicker and grows crookedly. Despite the fact that the nail is thick, it is still very fragile – it will catch on clothes and easily break.

Sometimes, with toenail fungus, the feet begin to sweat more than usual – this leads to an unpleasant odor, so you have to change socks several times a day.

If the infected nail is not treated for a long time, it will begin to separate from the nail bed. First, it just hurts. Secondly, a semblance of a wound will appear at the site of the removed nail, a moist warm environment will appear – just the kind that dermatophytes love.In it, they will grow even faster.

And neglected nail fungus is expensive to treat. Most likely, the person will have to buy medications and change all shoes after treatment is complete. If at the initial stages of onychomycosis it can be disinfected with the help of special disinfecting solutions, then after recovering from a neglected disease, all old shoes will have to be thrown away so as not to become infected again.

The fungus significantly reduces the quality of life. I was physically uncomfortable: my legs were sweating, my nails were thick, crumbled and broke.Even in summer, I had to walk in closed shoes so as not to frighten others. In addition, the fungus severely limited activity: I could not really play sports and go to the pool. I read that some people have such a feeling of shame, which sometimes even rolls into severe depression. Fortunately, I didn’t get to that.

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What are the symptoms of nail fungus

This is what happens to your nails and feet if you catch a fungus.

The color of the nails changes, yellowish, whitish or brownish spots appear. This is more typical for the initial stage of infection and is associated with the accumulation of keratin debris in the nails and under them. Nails look dull and don’t shine like they used to.

The structure changes: the nail becomes thick or begins to grow in waves.When cutting, the cut is uneven, the nail crumbles into separate pieces.

An unpleasant odor appears, feet sweat more.

I suspected the fungus late. On the middle toe of the left foot, the nail became very thick and grew upward, standing out from the rest. I put off going to the doctor for a long time and did not engage in treatment, so the infection spread to other nails – they turned yellow.

Is it possible to paint nails with nail fungus

Mikhail Makmatov-Lynx

dermatovenerologist

I would not recommend using decorative varnishes: they at least complicate the diagnosis, and the varnish must be removed before treatment.In addition, with a fungus, the nail is already affected, it is thin and loose – aggressive coatings only aggravate this condition.

The only way to reduce the aesthetic appearance of fungus is to grind down the nail so that its color and texture do not stand out too much. You can also use antifungal medicinal varnishes: they help to hide the external manifestation of the infection a little.

How I treated the fungus on my own

When I suspected a fungus, I thought it was nonsense. For about a year I did nothing at all, hoping that he would pass by himself.Then I decided that I should try to get rid of him, but I still did not understand the complexity of the situation. I decided that it would be enough to simply anoint my nails with the magic polishes and drops that are advertised on TV, and everything will pass.

First I bought “Exoderil” – this solution had to be applied to nails twice a day. The bottle cost me 1,300 R. The first two weeks I honestly followed all the instructions in the instructions: I washed my feet, cleaned my nails all over the surface with a file, smeared them in the morning before work and in the evening before going to bed.Then he began to be lazy, because each procedure took at least 10 minutes. I thought: “Ay, I won’t anoint one time, nothing will happen.”

Then I bought “Lotseril” for 1400 R. This varnish should be applied only once or twice a week, before that, too, cleaning the nails. Now the procedure took 10-20 minutes a week, but another problem arose: I just started to forget to smear my nails.

The Lotseril website has a warning that in advanced cases the drug may not cope alone. I missed all this and then swore for a long time that the remedy “does not help.”I understand now: the fool himself

When I realized that drops and varnishes do not help, I began to make foot baths. They wrote on the Internet that this is a miracle procedure that will get rid of the fungus right for good. I don’t like going to doctors, so I believed these tips.

I soaked my feet in solutions of soda and liquid soap, dripped iodine into the water and even made coffee baths several times. Then I found out that it is better to replace liquid soap with brown laundry soap – when I rubbed it on a grater, the aroma in the apartment was indescribable.He cut and scraped his steamed nails, and then poured the nippers and the file into a bowl with vodka. He collected the fragments of nails on a paper napkin and threw them into the trash can. I also smeared my nails with aloe juice and propolis. These procedures took even longer, so in the end I just gave up on treatment.

As I later understood, self-medication was a big mistake of mine, because it took more than a year. But it did not bring any result: the fungus, it seems, only began to spread. The reason for this was my laziness and lack of understanding of the situation.

How the doctor diagnosed me

The infected nails continued to grow and get fat. I felt discomfort when I put on socks and any shoes, it even got in the way when walking.

And then my wife and I booked a ticket to Turkey. And this was another reason why I went to the doctor – it became just a shame to show someone my legs.

Fungus nails (18+) This is how my nails looked on May 18, 2018 – before the start of treatment with a doctor. I took these photos on purpose to track progress later.

I signed up for a dermatovenerologic dispensary to see a mycologist.Already by the appearance of the nails, she said that it was very similar to a fungus, but she still sent me for tests.

I was asked to cut off the infected nail and submit it for examination, and also prescribed a general blood test. As the doctor explained, if the fungus is confirmed, in my case it will definitely not be possible to do without pills. And some of them have contraindications that can be identified through blood counts.

Doctor’s appointment and all tests were free of charge – treatment of nail fungus is included in the compulsory medical insurance program.

In the HPC laboratory I was given such a container, it is also called an Eppendorf tube. It was necessary to put pieces of a nail cut at home into it. Source: Pipetman

How I treated nail fungus under medical supervision

Three groups of drugs are used to treat fungal infections: terbinafine, fluconazole and itraconazole. All these drugs destroy the cells of the fungus, which ultimately leads to a decrease in their number and to the death of the pathogen. These drugs are officially called antimycotics.Like antibiotics, they must be taken strictly on a course. This means that it will not be enough for to take one pill and wait for the symptoms to disappear – it is important to complete the course of treatment.

The specific type of medicine is prescribed by the doctor depending on the type of fungi, the degree of nail damage, the patient’s well-being, possible contraindications and other factors.

Often, in addition to tablets, external treatment in the form of creams, ointments, sprays is also prescribed – this helps to speed up the process.Still, such drugs can help patients who, for various reasons, cannot take systemic antimycotics.

Sometimes they prescribe photodynamic therapy – when the nail is covered with special substances, and then they act on it with a cold light beam and block the spread of infection. They can offer laser treatment – it is believed that the laser beam penetrates all layers of the nail and burns out the mycelium of the fungus. Here are just the proofs that the laser actually works, scientists have little.

In the most advanced cases, the nail is completely removed by surgery.

The doctor prescribed Orungamin tablets for me – 2 pieces 2 times a day for a week. To reduce the harmful effect on the liver, they said to drink “Carsil” – 2 tablets 2 times a day for a month. I honestly drank it, but I’m not sure if it was useful. The main component of Karsil is the fruit of milk thistle, and in modern medicine there is no exact information about its benefits for the liver. I spent about 2500 R.

2500 R

I spent on tablets

I ordered the medicines through the Apteka-ru service – it turned out to be 2488 R. This is 400 rubles cheaper than in a regular pharmacy

I underwent the course of treatment well, only two weeks was severe drowsiness – then I went to work for two hours in one side, and all this time I slept on the train. There were no problems with digestion.

The nail itself had to be scraped off by hand. To begin with, I was offered to make baths with laundry soap and soda and then apply the Mycostop paste on the nail.With a small spatula, I spread it on a quarter of a cotton pad, put it on a nail, wrapped it with bandages and a plaster, and walked like that for a day. During this time, the upper hard layer of the nail softened slightly, after which I scraped it off. Then he immediately applied the composition again, there were at least five such approaches for the entire treatment period. The paste helped, the nail became noticeably thinner. It became easier to cut it.

Three weeks later, the doctor prescribed a second appointment. Then she prescribed Ekodax cream – it has a local effect and, like tablets, destroys fungal cells.The cream should be smeared on nails twice a day, and this time I was no longer lazy.

Nails during treatment (18+) This photo was taken on June 2, 2018 – a little over a month after the start of treatment. Progress is already noticeable on September 13, 2018 – from afar, all the horror is definitely not visible. Actually, the photo was taken during a vacation at the sea. The whole treatment took me 7 months. This photo was taken on December 18, 2018.

What’s with the nails

With the cured nails I went for a year and a half. In July 2020, he again began to notice white spots on them.This time I went to the doctor right away and found out: there was a re-infection. Now it is still an initial stage, so local remedies can help – those same varnishes, drops and creams.

Reinfection should not be confused with relapse of the disease. Re-infection occurs when you received an infection from the external environment, that is, in fact, it does not differ from the initial infection. When it comes to relapse, the most common cause is incomplete treatment. Then the focus of infection remains in the nails: outwardly it may be invisible, but over time, growth will certainly appear.

And it also happens that the wrong diagnosis is made at the very beginning. For example, my doctor told me that in medical practice there were situations when nail fungus was confused with nail psoriasis. Both of these diseases are very similar in external symptoms in the initial stages.

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What causes the recurrence of nail fungus

Mikhail Makmatov-Lynx

dermatovenerologist

Relapse occurs due to the fungus remaining in the nail plate.There are cases when a person does not want to take medicine and simply grinds off the nail: the outward manifestations are no longer visible, but the infection remains inside, and the infected nail then grows back.

Sometimes the severity of the disease is incorrectly assessed and the wrong therapy is selected. For example, only local treatment is used, although it is not enough.

It happens that the treatment is chosen correctly and the patient agrees to it. Only now, either the duration of the course is calculated incorrectly, or the patient for some reason stops taking pills.

When there are risk factors – diabetes mellitus, venous insufficiency of the lower extremities, professional or sports activities – the chance of relapse is higher. Then the environment for the development of the fungus is better, and in patients with a violation of the vascular wall, blood microcirculation is impaired, so the infection returns faster.

Relapse from re-infection can sometimes be distinguished externally. Re-infection most often begins from the top of the nail – at the cut line. Relapse is more likely to come from the bottom up – from the root of the nail.

How to prevent nail fungus

Prevention of fungus is directly related to the causes of its occurrence. Take the reason, reverse the meaning, and get recommendations for prevention.

Always wear shoes in public places, especially in those where it is humid – gyms, showers, saunas, near swimming pools.

Don’t wear someone else’s shoes. Even open-toed rubber slippers can be dangerous in terms of fungal infection.It is better to disinfect common shoes, for example on a skating rink or in a bowling alley, with special solutions. When buying shoes, try on them only on a toe or underfoot.

Do not wear tight shoes. No beauty is worth the health of skin and nails.

Keep your feet dry. If your feet get wet, try to wash, dry and put on clean socks as soon as possible. The shoes themselves must be dried.

Keep your feet hygienic. Pouring water over them with a daily shower is not enough.It is advisable to have a separate washcloth for the legs and wash them with soap – and it is precisely to rinse thoroughly in all areas, and not just to run one time on the heels and feet.

Trim your nails carefully. Try to avoid injuries and micro-cuts – they will be the entrance gate in general for any infections, and not just for fungi. Use only your scissors and do not pass them on to anyone in the family.

If you are doing manicure and pedicure, sterilize the instruments – this is also important in terms of other infections.For example, I sprayed my files and scissors with alcohol spray. He told his wife to see if the master sterilizes the tools in the manicure room – usually this is done with hot steam.

How to protect your family with nail fungus

Mikhail Makmatov-Lynx

dermatovenerologist

If households are ordinary healthy people without any risk factors, you can limit yourself only to more frequent house cleaning and stricter personal hygiene. First of all, it is important to use personal towels, to wear indoor closed shoes and not to pass them on to anyone, not to share your socks with anyone.Of course, you don’t need to wash the floors with bleach.

Bed linen and socks may not be thrown away during treatment, but simply washed at high temperatures and then ironed with steam.

But it is better to replace shoes. Of course, if it is very valuable, at your own peril and risk, you can try to treat the boots with ultraviolet light. Everything is individual here – if only one nail was infected and the treatment was successful, disinfection can help. But the risks always remain: removing the fungus from the fabric and folds inside the shoes is problematic.

How much does nail fungus treatment cost?

To cure nail fungus, you need to see a dermatologist – if he specializes in fungal diseases, he is called a mycologist. Such a doctor will be able to diagnose, assess the severity of the infection and choose a treatment. Taking pills on your own may not work and even be dangerous.

You can contact a dermatologist on the basis of the compulsory medical insurance policy: for this you need to make an appointment at a regular clinic or a dermatovenerologic dispensary.Consultation, examination and diagnostics will be free of charge.

If you are treated in private medical centers, you will have to pay for everything. For example, the initial appointment with a dermatologist in Moscow costs from 1000 R. The cost of examining nails for mushrooms depends on the analysis method. For examination under a microscope, the patient will pay 530 R, and for microscopy together with inoculation – 1550 R

21 749 R

I spent on the treatment of the fungus

I spent 21 749 R

on the treatment of the fungus

New shoes – sneakers for the summer, winter boots, slippers

~ 15,000 R

“Orungamin”, packing 42 capsules

1756 R

Lotseril

~ 1400 R

Exoderil

~ 1300 R

Files, sticks, nail clippers

~ 800 R

“Karsil”, packing of 180 pills

732 R

“Mikostop”, shoe disinfection spray

230 R

“Mikostop”, paste for nail removal

230 R

Ekodax

201 R

Soda and laundry soap

100 R

Three appointments of a mycologist at KVD

Free

Analyzes in HPC

Free

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1. Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is an infectious disease that can easily be contracted in public showers, swimming pools, gyms, shoe stores, nail salons.
2. The earlier the treatment of nail fungus is started, the better and faster the result will be. Perhaps it will be possible to do only with local remedies and not take pills.
3. Only a doctor can select the correct treatment. Self-prescribing pills based on reviews and recommendations from the Internet is a dubious tactic.
4. It is important to complete the treatment, no matter how lazy.
5. To prevent nail fungus, it is important to maintain foot hygiene and not wear someone else’s shoes on bare feet.

What to do with it and how to treat it?

The immune system in children is weaker than in adults, so they are more at risk of contracting the fungus.

In order to become infected with this disease, the usual handshake or sharing of any things (for example, toys) is enough.

Babies are often very active, so it is sometimes very difficult to keep track of them.It is even more difficult to control that they do not pick up dirty objects on which fungus spores may be located.

Root causes of infection:

• Weakened immunity
• Direct contact with a sick person
• Sharing the same things (this mostly applies to kindergarten and school)
• Poor hand hygiene
• The presence of cracks or abrasions on the hands, where infection can easily enter.

The most common diagnosis in children is mycosporia, a type of fungus that can be transmitted from animals to humans.On the child’s body, the fungus appears in the form of pinkish spots covered with small flaky scales. They can appear not only on the hands, but also on the scalp or back / tummy.

Cats and dogs are the distributors of mycosporia, while children do not need to contact them (hold in their hands or stroke), in some cases even sitting on a chair where the animal was lying is sufficient.

In addition to mycosporia, a child may have yeast or onychomycosis (nail fungus), but they are much less common.

How do symptoms appear

If the skin of the hands is affected, it begins to redden and flake off. In some cases, a rash and severe itching may appear. Most often, the fungus on the hands affects the hands, areas of the skin near the wrist, or the surface of the palms. If you do not take active action, then flaky spots can spread to other areas of the skin and affect the nail plate.

If the spores of the fungus infect the nails, they begin to change color and tend to thicken.Typically, the disease begins at the edges of the nails. When the first symptoms appear, you need to consult a doctor to confirm the diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment.

About treatment

When treating fungus in children, we strongly advise you not to select antifungal drugs on your own and self-medicate. The fact is that a certain part of antifungal ointments, creams and tablets is contraindicated for children aged 2 to 6-8 years.

The best option in such a situation is to consult a dermatologist and take a culture for a fungus in order to determine the type of pathogen.Based on the data obtained and the results of the examination, the dermatologist prescribes antifungal drugs. At such a young age, they are limited to the use of ointments or creams. Tablets for mycosis are used only in extreme cases, as they put a heavy load on the kidneys.

Of the drugs, the doctor can prescribe the following:

• Mycosan
• Lamisil (for children 2 years and older)
• Exoderil (with caution)
• Terbizil.

Before applying antifungal ointments, be sure to read the instructions completely and do not exceed the indicated dosage.

How to prevent recurrence of the disease

To prevent the recurrence of mycosis on the hands, it is recommended to treat all toys and objects that the child picked up with a vinegar solution. Also, do not forget to wash all his things at high temperatures, after which they must be ironed with an iron on both sides.

Have a conversation with your child and explain to him what objects should not be touched and why.