The smell is not strong and is only noticeable if you sniff your nails. Recipe No. 3. An abscess under a toenail or hand can be cured with propolis. 9 years old) on the big toe, the nail is all black, half of it has come away from the skin, it hurts and there is pus inside, the toe itself is slightly red and swollen.
You wash your feet every day, but how often do you do a pedicure, do you know how much poop accumulates between the nail and the roller, as well as under the nail, fungus or profuse sweating is also possible... I have the following situation: while removing the cuticle on my left thumb, I cut my nail at the base.
A glancing weak blow damaged the base of my fingernail. After a couple of days, it started to break out in this place, so I applied Vishnevsky ointment. After two weeks, a piece of meat came out between the nail and the skin (which covers the nail) (I read on the Internet that it is called “wild meat”). If you gently move it upward, a crack in the nail can be seen. Today I went to the surgeon. In addition, the old nail will interfere with the growth of the new one.
Hello! In early childhood I damaged my nail. I'm already used to it. Now there is another problem: it has begun to grow into the finger, which is accompanied by severe pain and the inability to correct the situation on its own.
The nail seemed to move away from the finger, but did not come off. Hello. Please tell me what to do, because of the bruise inside under the extended gel nail, my nail began to rot.. The skin on this finger is very peeling, the nail itself is deformed (wider than on the other hand). Even holding a pen sometimes hurts.
Your diagnosis: ingrown toenail. Hello. I've looked all over the internet and haven't really found anything, tell me what could be the cause of the smell from under the nail on my hand, the color has changed, the nail plate has moved away from the finger to the middle. The cause and treatment methods will be announced by an outpatient surgeon during the examination. The fact is that for about a month I began to periodically notice an unpleasant odor from my fingernails. It's hard to say what the smell is similar to; it doesn't evoke any associations with anything.
However, not everyone knows the cause of this disease, what it is called and how to act in such cases. However, all this can be avoided if you have certain knowledge and know how to behave in each specific case.
As noted above, purulent inflammation under a fingernail or toenail in the early stages is treated exclusively with conservative methods. In addition, local therapy can be supplemented with complex therapy and consist of taking appropriate antibiotics in this case.
If a splinter gets under the nail, it must be removed as soon as possible, on your own. In addition to traditional therapy, treatment of panaritium can also be carried out using traditional medicine, but it is better to do this under the supervision of a doctor or by correctly comparing traditional and folk medicine.
After such a procedure, the finger and nail should be treated with iodine solution or any other antiseptic and a paste of finely grated raw beets should be applied to it. Recipe No. 4. In the initial stages of the disease, when pus under the fingernail or toenail is just beginning to accumulate, you can try to provide first aid as follows. Upon completion of the procedure, you need to thoroughly lubricate the nail and the skin of the finger around it with iodine solution.
In addition, propolis helps well against nail fungus and many other unpleasant diseases. If the snot smells strongly of pus, this is a signal from the body that an inflammatory bacterial process is underway. A runny nose with purulent mucus occurs during an acute inflammation process, while the amount of nasal discharge is abundant. With purulent sinusitis, mucous contents collect inside the sinuses, causing an odor that is stronger than in other cases.
So I live with a very hard and crooked nail. Good day, the smell may be due to microbial or fungal infection of the nails, from the picture they look quite healthy and do not require intensive treatment.
Blue or dark spots under the nail can occur periodically in almost all people. There can be many reasons, but most often it is the presence of a hematoma under the nail. But sometimes, much more serious diseases can manifest themselves in this way, and therefore it is important to correctly determine the cause of a blue nail.
A bruise under a fingernail or toenail occurs as a result of some kind of mechanical injury. When it comes to the leg, the injury is most often associated with impacts on a door or furniture. On the hands, hematomas occur as a result of pinching the fingers with something. As a result, the vessels under the nail burst and hemorrhage occurs under the nail with stagnation of blood. This blood then changes color, becoming first bluish, then purple, and then black.
In the case of such an injury, a bruise under the nail may be formed as a result of the release of blood that does not have an outflow. In this case, if the nail plate is cracked upon impact, the blood can be separated and, thus, a bruise will not form. In any case, this process is accompanied by significant swelling and redness of the entire finger.
Over time, redness and swelling decrease and disappear altogether. The hematoma itself resolves only in exceptional cases. Most often, a bruise on the big toe nail can only be eliminated as a result of complete regrowth of the nail plate. In rare cases, a large bruise appears on the finger itself, which does not disappear for quite a long time.
A subungual hematoma usually does not appear immediately after an impact. Swelling and redness of the finger may appear, but a hematoma will form only after a couple of hours. During this time, blood from the burst vessels will not only have time to escape, but also accumulate under the plate. After approximately the same period of time, swelling and bruising on the finger occurs, although it may be much faster. The hematoma then appears last.
At first it only appears as a small pink spot, which then causes the nail bed to change color from pink to crimson. Then the nail begins to turn blue, which is accompanied by a feeling of numbness and pain. After this, a fairly large purple spot is formed. The pain begins to gradually decrease and may disappear completely. However, with severe injuries it usually still persists.
After several days, the spot begins to actively darken. It turns from purple to dark blue. Over time, the edges become even sharper, and the area of the dark spot decreases. Then it continues to decrease. By this time, the pain disappears completely or is present only with pressure.
By the time about a week has passed after the injury, the hematoma becomes black and about three to five millimeters in diameter. At the same time, its edges are clearly defined and there is no pain. After this, within about another week, it may completely resolve and disappear.
However, most often this does not happen and the hematoma remains on the plate. Although initially it was an accumulation of blood under the nail, during its development the blood is absorbed into the plate and stains it. Therefore, most often, the hematoma does not disappear anywhere and is located on the plate in the form of a black dot or spot. It can be masked by covering your nails with dark varnish, as this will not harm anyone. As the nail plate grows, the hematoma will move towards the free edge and as a result you will be able to cut it off completely.
Polishing will not help you get rid of a bruise. It is located on the side of the plate that is adjacent to the bed, and therefore only regrowth can rid you of it. By the time the spot is completely localized, it is no longer painful at all.
In essence, a subungual hematoma on the big toe or hand is an absolutely safe disease. In the first days, of course, it causes some discomfort, like any other bruise, but it does not cause any real harm to health. Much more unpleasant is that some serious diseases can have similar symptoms. When you discover a dark spot on your nail, it is very important to conduct a thorough diagnosis, as well as analyze the past for any injuries.
In particular, local darkening of the nails can be caused by a fungus in the later stages of its development. Such spots can be of very different types, but they all resemble hematomas at one or another stage of development. Since they do not appear at the beginning of the disease, it is quite possible to conduct a high-quality and complete diagnosis. If you remember for sure that you have not had any injuries relatively recently, then it is very likely that the disease is caused by a fungus.
Bruising under your toenails remains very painful for almost a week after the injury. Even if your finger itself is almost undamaged, the nail will still hurt when pressed, or severe throbbing pain will be constantly present. The fungus, although it can cause mild pain, does not remind itself so much and is characterized mainly by itching.
If, in addition to the blue plate, you notice at least some of the signs listed below, then you should consult a doctor to treat nail fungus. All these signs directly or indirectly indicate the disease.
Also, a blue nail may indicate the presence of cardiovascular diseases. Usually, in this case, the nails turn blue completely and all at once, which occurs as a result of insufficient saturation of the fingertips with oxygen. In this case, all fingertips acquire a bluish tint, and the blueness of the nail is not local, but total.
However, the presence of blue spots can be explained quite simply. Perhaps you used a dark varnish without using a protective base. The nail may not be completely painted, for example, if the varnish was applied after polishing. Dark color will appear in those areas where cutting took place most intensively.
If you have a hematoma under the nail, then special treatment as such is not required. This is due not only to the fact that, due to the low accessibility of the injury, no effective treatment methods have been developed, but also to the fact that such an injury does not pose any real danger to health. Even severe discomfort that interferes with normal functioning disappears after a couple of days.
If the injury is very severe, a lot of blood has accumulated and the pain of the hematoma is extremely noticeable, the blood must be released. This is done by piercing the nail plate at the site of the hematoma. You can do this at home yourself, however, the likelihood of getting an infection under the nail in this case is extremely high. In addition, the procedure is extremely painful and can subsequently cause nail deformation.
It is much easier to prevent hematomas. To do this, immediately after the blow, apply ice to the injured finger. This universal remedy against bruises also helps in this case. Apply ice to your finger every half hour for five minutes. This will ensure that swelling does not form, and possibly a bruise will not form.
Various forms of mycosis are diagnosed in every second person. Toenail fungus is a common infectious disease that requires a comprehensive approach to treat.
Pathogenic fungi are resistant to the external environment and can remain viable for a long time on the ground, sand, and personal hygiene items. Chloramine is able to destroy pathogenic microflora only after 40 minutes. This is why fungal diseases are so widespread.
You can become infected with the fungus through close contact with an infected person or if hygiene rules are not followed.
Why does fungus appear?
Often, fungal infections can be contracted in public places with high humidity - saunas, swimming pools, locker rooms in sports clubs.
In a healthy body, the fungus may not manifest itself for a long time, but when the immune system is weakened, it begins to actively multiply. Fungal infections are common in older people. Diabetics, people with metabolic disorders and excess weight, varicose veins and thrombophlebitis are also at risk.
Often people do not pay attention to the first signs of onychomycosis and begin treatment already at an advanced stage of the disease. The first symptoms of the disease are excessive dryness and peeling of the feet, the appearance of small cracks.
Other symptoms of the disease:
As the disease progresses, the nails lose their smoothness and become uneven. In advanced forms of onychomycosis, the affected plate becomes keratinized and noticeably thickens. The fungus also affects nearby tissues around the nail - inflammatory processes begin in the skin, and severe pain occurs when walking.
Important! Due to the anatomical structure and large area of the nail plate, the fungus most often settles under the big toe nail.
If left untreated, the fungus spreads very quickly, affecting all nail plates and the skin under the nail and between the fingers. All family members of an infected person can become infected with the fungus. Treatment must be continued even after the main manifestations of the disease disappear, since relapses are possible.
Treatment for fungal diseases must be comprehensive; complete recovery will require 3–4 months. The regimen and duration of treatment should be selected by a dermatologist.
Medicines for topical use
Exoderil in the form of a solution penetrates deep into the tissue of the nail plate and destroys most known varieties of fungi. Safe, minimal side effects. The product should be used until the new nail grows.
Batrafen varnish is an expensive, but very effective product. It lasts a long time because it needs to be applied rarely. At the beginning of treatment, once every 2 days, then it is enough to use the medicine once every 7 days.
Nogtivit - the preparation is used as an alternative to surgical removal of the nail; it softens the nail plate.
Mycospor is an effective, but very aggressive drug. Able to eliminate fungus in 14 days, the damaged nail plate is removed.
If the disease develops quickly, the area of the affected areas noticeably increases, then local treatment will not help. You must take medications orally. Effective drugs - Forkan, Mykostis, Lamisil, Orangal.
In what cases are tablets prescribed:
But you can’t pick up pills on your own - this may not cure the disease, but drive it inside. Antifungal drugs have many contraindications and side effects, many of them cannot be taken simultaneously with other medications. Only a doctor can choose the right drug treatment based on clinical studies.
Important! In advanced forms of fungal diseases, the nail plate becomes so dense that medications cannot penetrate to the site of inflammation. In such cases, the problem can only be solved by completely surgically removing the affected plate.
In the initial stages of mycosis, traditional medicine can be used in conjunction with drug treatment.
Lemon treatment is an effective remedy for eliminating fungal spores, since they do not tolerate an acidic environment. Cut the lemon into slices, apply to the affected nail plates, cover with film, and secure with a bandage. The procedure should be carried out before bedtime. In the morning, remove the compress and rinse your feet with warm water. The course of treatment is 8–14 days. Lemon eliminates fungus not only under the nail, but also in the folds between the fingers, the nails become smooth and healthy.
You can rub lemon juice into the nail plates, and then put on clean socks made of thin natural fabric. Carry out the procedure twice a day. If lemon dries out your skin too much, you can lubricate it with baby cream. To enhance the effect, lemon juice can be mixed with turmeric to form a thick sour cream. Apply the paste to the affected areas and apply a bandage.
An effective and inexpensive remedy that helps quickly eliminate fungal diseases. Treatment with iodine should be carried out daily, and it can be used in various ways.
Place a drop of 5% iodine on the affected nail. Repeat the procedure twice a day. You can apply iodine to a cotton pad and completely treat the nail plate. For preventive purposes, iodine should be applied to adjacent nails once a week. When treating with iodine, you should not apply nail polish. The downside of the procedure is that the nails become yellow.
A sign of the death of pathogenic microorganisms is burning and itching in the affected nail plate. The result of using iodine will be noticeable after 7 days. But it will take at least 1 month to completely get rid of the fungus.
Iodine can be added to foot baths. Dissolve 10 drops of iodine in 2 liters of hot water. Steam your feet for 10 minutes, cut off the affected area of the nail, treat the skin with hydrogen peroxide, apply antibacterial ointment to the nail plate.
Fungus under the nail is a common infectious disease that can affect all family members. Compliance with hygiene and preventive measures will avoid infection. Timely treatment of fungal diseases is necessary, otherwise surgical intervention to remove the nail plate may be required.
From time immemorial, people have been faced with such a problem as pus under their nails. This problem affects not only appearance, but also harms health. The appearance of pus is a symptom of an inflammatory process, which indicates the presence of an infectious disease in the body.
The cause of all inflammatory processes is various microorganisms, and in particular pathogenic bacteria. This process occurs through the penetration of a foreign organism into the tissue. After penetration into the tissue, the bacterium begins to perform its destructive function. The life process of the activity of a pathogenic microorganism in the tissues of the human body has a negative impact on human health. As a result of the processing of healthy tissues of the body by a foreign bacterium, pus is formed. That is, pus is a waste product of the parasitic activity of various microorganisms.
In order for a microbe to enter the human body, it needs an entrance gate. As a rule, these same gates are various microtraumas. Often we do not attach much importance to various scratches, minor burns, needle pricks, etc. In fact, such ridiculous injuries are an open entrance for various microorganisms and bacteria. When your body has a strong immune system, then you don’t have to worry. The bacterium is unlikely to be able to defeat a strong defense. But, if your body’s defenses are weakened, then, most likely, the bacteria will feel like a full-fledged mistress in your body.
If only one nail is covered with suppuration, then it can be assumed that there is some kind of injury. And if there is pus on several fingers, most likely there is a general infection of the body. The most common inhabitants of our body are bacteria such as staphylococci and streptococci. Thanks to them, local and general infections often occur in our body. But it is also possible that other foreign microorganisms can be introduced.
If purulent and inflammatory processes form under the nails, you should immediately seek medical help. A qualified medical specialist will offer you comprehensive treatment.
The recovery of a suppurated nail almost never goes unnoticed by cosmetic ethics. Not only will the nail look painful, it may also darken and swell.
In order to visually mask a defect or make it less obvious, you should not resort to spontaneous actions. The best option would be to consult a doctor. Any products used for cosmetic or medicinal purposes must be approved by a qualified physician.
Seeing a doctor early will bring obvious results. Timely and correctly prescribed medications will quickly return your nail to its previous appearance and solve a cosmetic problem.
It is important to take care of your feet and nails in a timely manner. How often we perform treatments is the main factor in the good appearance and health of your feet. There is a certain percentage of people who believe that foot hygiene is not that important. You can't see them! This is a wrong opinion! Due to lack of care, nails appear unpleasant in appearance and have a specific smell that causes discomfort to those around them.
When you don't take care of your feet and nails, the risk of encountering a number of serious problems increases significantly.
Troubles can be easily avoided. Taking care of your feet doesn't take much time or effort. Without resorting to expensive cosmetic procedures in salons, homemade care secrets will help you keep them looking well-groomed and clean. Learn more about self-help foot care.
Cracks, itching, redness, fungal diseases, erysipelas of the leg and more appear.
A common disease that appears on the feet is fungus. The disease caused by the fungus is called mycosis. Currently, a large number of people suffer from mycosis. Medical statistics show that 30-50% of people on Earth are infected with fungus. There are many types of parasitic fungi. There are those that do not live only in the human body. There are fungi that survive outside the human body and even reproduce in the external environment.
The human immune system is a barrier between the disease and the body, preventing its occurrence. The immune system can also defeat various types of fungi. But sometimes this does not happen because it weakens. Then the fungus settles in the body, begins to multiply, and after a certain period of time makes itself felt.
A fungus is a microscopic organism that reproduces in an environment suitable for it. There are beneficial fungal bacteria that perform the work necessary for the body. And there are those that only harm your health. Those that are harmful to health can settle on the skin or on the nail plate. The first type of lesion is called dermatomycosis, and the second is onychomycosis. Read more about the treatment of nail onymycosis.
There are fungi that are most often found in humans. In second place we will put Candida, which develops on the mucous membranes. But most people suffer from nail fungus.
Toes and nails are the most favorite place for fungi, which are classified as pathogenic. These places are furthest from the blood supply. This means that there is the least protection there, since it is the blood that carries the protecting immune cells. Since immune cells are not able to fight the fungus in that area, it settles there and begins to develop rapidly.
Scientists believe that it is the type of modern life and development that is the biggest reason for the global spread of the fungus. If now the number of cases is approaching 1.5 million, then before it was much lower. If we remember life in ancient Greece, most people walked barefoot or in open shoes, only made from natural materials. With this way of life, fungi simply did not have the opportunity to reproduce in existing conditions, since they “pleasant” a humid environment.
In the last ten years, the rate of onychomycosis infection has approximately doubled. Men whose age ranges from 20-50 years are at risk. According to statistics, they get sick more often than women, children or teenagers. And these are not just empty statistics; on our website there is a real history of the fungus treatment course.
Foot and nail fungus most often becomes infected in the following places:
Onychomycosis is not only aesthetically unsightly, but also very painful and uncomfortable.
Foot and nail fungus is accompanied by the following symptoms:
First of all, with onychomycosis, the nail plate is affected. After removing the fungus, you will need to start treating it. So what happens to the nail plate? First of all, it is worth noting its external changes:
The nail immediately begins to change its color. A healthy nail with fungus turns yellow, white, green or black. Its color depends on how seriously the disease has developed in the patient.
The nail plate ceases to be so clean and transparent. It becomes cloudy, as if dirty.
Another feature worth noting is the thickening of the nail plate. This is due to a fungus. The nail bed becomes keratinized, resulting in a thickened nail.
The damaged nail plate breaks. This is very dangerous, since not only fungus can get into the wounds, but also dangerous infections. In this case, the disease already takes on a new level. Sometimes this ends in complete loss of the nail.
Since the quality and appearance of the nail deteriorate significantly, it requires immediate assistance for restoration. The most important thing to monitor is the correct growth of the damaged nail. In order for him to grow evenly, you need to wear only soft and comfortable shoes, and always keep them clean.
Another common disease is ingrown toenails. This causes severe pain to a person with any load on the foot. Onychrogryphosis is exactly what this disease sounds like in medical language. One of the sharp corners of the nail may grow into the skin of the finger. Ingrown nail plates in the very middle of the nail occur very rarely, usually in people who wear shoes that are very narrow and put pressure on the nail. This usually occurs at the edges of the nail. Such a nuisance can occur on any toe and even hand.
Of course, an ingrown toenail does not appear just like that; it requires time and certain prerequisites:
Nails are cut incorrectly. They need to be cut only in a straight line, without making any curves on the sides where the plate comes into contact with the skin.
Due to nail fungus, the nail plate becomes thicker, which leads to severe deformation.
Severe injuries in which the nail was damaged.
Ingrown toenails are divided into three stages:
Treatment should begin immediately at the first symptoms. We have information that will help with this disease. We will tell you what to do and where to go if you have an ingrown toenail.
If you still have fungus on your nails, then first of all consult a doctor. He is the one who will prescribe high-quality and effective drugs. But usually it’s all the same thing, it just gets irritated by the method of application. The following treatment methods are used against nail fungus:
Drug treatment. It may consist of ointments, varnish or gels. An article about which polish to choose for damaged nails can be found on our website. They kill nail fungus. This is one of the most effective ways to treat the disease.
Folk remedies. These methods have been tested for many generations. But they are suitable only in the first stages of the disease.
An innovation in medicine for the treatment of fungus is laser therapy.
Read about medications in our articles, which contain all the names and effects.
If you find that your nail is ingrown, you should immediately consult a doctor. This can only be solved surgically. There is no need to delay or hesitate, as there may be complications.
After treatment, the nail should be restored:
If you want to learn a lot more about the fungus, you should read the articles on our website. You will find a lot of useful information in them that will help cure the fungus. In addition, there are interesting informational articles.
Our site will provide you with help and support if problems arise. Our site has an excellent article that will fully familiarize you with the problem of fungus on the feet and nails.
Fungus under the nail is a very common phenomenon. In medicine it is called onychomycosis. It is very difficult to recognize it in the initial stages of development, but it is quite possible if you pay more attention to your health and your feelings. So what does fungus under the nail look like? And is it possible to cure it on your own? Let's talk about it.
Onychomycosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted from one person to another. It affects the soft tissues located under the nail plate. The fungus multiplies gradually, so it is very difficult to identify it immediately. When it reaches its peak, the nail plate itself is already drawn into the process and it is at this moment that a person, as a rule, notices that something is wrong with his nail.
If treatment for fungus under the nails is not started at this stage, then all of the above symptoms become more intense and over time the nail plate begins to crumble and move away from the nail bed. In this case, you can observe an unpleasant odor, severe burning and itching.
Only a doctor, after examining and taking the necessary tests, will be able to give an accurate answer on how to treat fungus under the nail. Since here it is necessary to take into account several factors - the type of infectious agent (there are 300 types of fungi that can affect nails, each of which has its own characteristics and threshold of resistance to certain drugs) and the degree of damage to the nail plate.
At the initial stages of the development of fungus under the nail, treatment can be carried out with special varnishes or drops that are used to treat the nail plates. Their active components penetrate very deeply, thus reaching the source of infection. Only treatment with such means should occur until a healthy nail grows.
When deformation of the nail plate and its destruction occurs, this means that the fungus has penetrated very deeply and treatment with varnishes and drops alone will not give positive results. This requires taking medications both externally and orally. Moreover, the treatment lasts for about six months.
But again, only a doctor should prescribe all these drugs for nail fungus. After all, only he will be able to select a truly effective remedy that will not only mask the symptoms of the infection, but also treat it.
It is possible to cure fungus under the nail with folk remedies, but only if they are combined with drug treatment. At the same time, they must also be used for a long time. You should not stop treatment when the main symptoms of the infection disappear. It should be continued exactly until a healthy nail grows.
Onion compress and garlic compress are made according to the same scheme. Need to take it? onions or a couple of cloves of garlic and chop until mushy (to increase efficiency, you can use onions and garlic at once in a 1:1 ratio).
Then you need to thoroughly wash your feet or hands with soap (it is better to use laundry soap) and wipe dry with a clean towel. Garlic or onion paste should be carefully applied to the affected nail, wrapped in plastic on top and secured with a bandage. This compress should be left for at least 10 hours. After which it needs to be replaced with a new one.
Kombucha is also considered very effective in the fight against fungal infections. It is also applied to the affected nail, wrapped in polyethylene and a bandage. This compress is done every day at night. It must be removed in the morning.
Celandine is another universal remedy that is used not only to treat fungus, but also warts. But this remedy has one big drawback - it can only be used in the summer, since fresh grass is needed to treat the fungus. The stem is broken, and the juice, which as a result begins to flow from it, is spread on the nail.
But here you should be careful and not allow celandine juice to get on your skin, as irritation or even a burn may occur. This remedy is used several times a day, and before each application of the juice to the affected nail, be sure to wash the affected limbs with laundry soap and steam them in a soda bath (1 tablespoon of soda per 1 liter of warm water).
There are a lot of ways to deal with fungus under the nails. But it is worth noting that all of them do not give the same result as the use of modern medications. Therefore, if you want to get rid of the infection as quickly as possible and return your nails to a healthy appearance, you should not self-medicate. It is better to immediately seek help from a doctor.