Nail fungus invites gangrene!
Nail fungus, which is seen as very simple problems, leads to serious health problems if left untreated.
Indicating that nail fungus infection, which generally starts with white and yellow spots on the nails, can cause significant damage to the nails, Wound Care Nurse Deniz Yahcı emphasizes that nail fungus infection even invites very important health problems such as gangrene in people with a weak immune system. He summarizes the important points about the treatment of nail fungus disease as follows;
Nail fungus is mostly seen on the feet!
What is a fungal infection of the nail?
Nail fungus (Onychomycosis); Nail fungal infection, which is a disease, is mainly caused by organisms called dermatophytes. It is an infection of the nail bed and plate. It constitutes approximately 50% of all nail disease.
• It is commonly seen in toenails, rarely in fingernails.
Nail fungus usually starts under the nail, spreads linearly to the root of the nail, thickens, loosens the nail and causes separation. Eventually, the nail is completely damaged.
What are the causes of onychomycosis (nail fungal infection)?
Dermatophyte type fungi are the most common cause of nail fungus disease. Other less common causes of nail fungus disease are types of fungi called yeast. Yeast fungi often settle on weakened nails after previous trauma. Apart from these, fungal disease is more common in people with diabetes and those whose feet sweat a lot. Fungal infection in toenails is quite common, and it is less common in fingernails.
What are the symptoms of fungal infections of the nail?
• Thickening of the nails
• Distortion in color and shape
• Pain due to shoe pressure
• They become thick and crumbly
• Difficulty in cutting the
nails Diagnosis is important in the treatment of nail fungus
How are fungal infections of the nail diagnosed?
The appearance of many nail diseases initially resembles fungal disease; Therefore, the diagnosis of fungal disease should be confirmed before starting treatment. Definitive diagnosis is made by taking a sample from the crumbly part of the nail and looking at it under the microscope in the laboratory or by producing it in a culture medium.
What can a nail fungus infection cause?
Nail fungus infection can cause serious damage to the nails. Nail fungus infection can lead to very important health problems such as gangrene in diabetics, people who are treated with medication, and people with weakened immune systems. Fungal infections of the nail do not heal on their own, they must be treated. If left untreated, it may cause soft tissue infections (such as cellulitis, erysipelas). The goal of treatment is to get rid of nail fungus. The nails will then regain their normal appearance. However, if the nail is in an abnormal structure before the fungus is caught, it is very difficult to clean it completely and take its original form.
Nail fungus is not a disease that can be treated in a single session.
After cleaning the infected nail structures with sterile devices and milling cutters, the patient is followed up with appropriate care and therapeutic drugs recommended by the experts until the second session. Nail fungus is not a disease that can be treated with a single session application.
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