How To Get Rid Of Nail Fungus

Nail fungus or in medical language called Onychomycosis is a skin disease caused by a fungal infection or Dermatomycosis, candida and others were attacked nails. Nails that are infected by this fungus will form a hard, thick, serrated, discolored, dull, crushed on the edges, there is a white or yellow spot at the tip of the nail.

Generally nails that have been infected by the fungus will change shape, texture, and color. Nails were normal, not infected with the fungus and not a sign of systemic disease in the body, will have the characteristics of the nail surface is smooth and no white spots or yellow, pink nail color, nail surface no visible stripes or streaking , not brittle nails, and there is no pain in the skin at the tip of the nail.

Conditions that affect the appearance of nail fungus is too often wear shoes that make your feet become hot and humid, often biting nails, often using fake nails, rarely wash their hands, too often exposed to water for a long time, have damage to the skin around the nails like gatal- itching, have a history of psoriasis disease, diabetes, etc.

Disturbances in the nail fungus is caused by dermatophytes and yeast fungus that appears when the nails in warm and humid conditions. This type of fungus in addition to living in warm and humid environment is also included in the pool and showers. 

This fungus can attack the skin through open wounds or through small fraction contained between the nails. Thus the nail fungus is often found in toenails because of the warm and humid conditions as well as frequent in the dark area of ​​the foot when wearing shoes. 

The occurrence of nail fungus on the feet is also caused by poor blood flow to the toes, so that the immune system to stop the infection in the area with a slow time. Nail fungus is very disturbing comfort and aesthetics in daily appearance. 

If you have to cover your feet when meeting up with friends, it will only solve the problem temporarily only your appearance, but after that your nail fungus will be growing.
So, the solution is to do treatment for nail fungus found in your nails. 

Treatment for fungal problems does take a long time to heal so you should remain patient and diligent for your nail care either by medical treatment or in a natural way. 

Some ways to cope with nail fungus are:

1. Reducing the activity and habits that cause moisture to the nails
2. Often cut nails
3. Maintaining the cleanliness of nails
4. Do not use a towel, socks, and gloves alternately
5. Do not use shoes that are too small or narrow
6. treatment with a material that can be made, namely water and vinegar, how to soak your toes in a solution of water and vinegar ± half an hour every night.
7. Using a mixture of a solution of water, salt, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. The trick is to enter into a basin of water enough to soak your toes only. After that enter the hydrogen peroxide slightly, then soak your toes briefly, then lift and sprinkle salt to the toenails and soak into the water that has been given as much as 1.5 cups of salt. After that, dry your feet with a clean towel then apply two drops of vinegar on the nail problems.
8. Using a topical medication or salf that many are sold in pharmacies
9. Consult with your doctor about a fungus that infects your nails to get anti-fungal medications in accordance with the physical state of the infected nail.