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Funguses are kind of microorganisms, which
are both beneficial as well as harmful to
all living things. Some of the beneficial
fungus includes yeast, myzhorriza etc. But
most of the fungus types are harmful causing
infections over beings. They cause itchiness,
inflammation, redness, thickening of skin,
flakiness in skin, sometimes even bleeding
on damage of infected part. Considering
the human body, fungus infection may occur
in any part of the body but mostly perceptible
in skin. A report by the Department of Health
and Human Services states that over 30 million
people of US get nail fungus very often,
which is why it requires attention for an
effective treatment. Fungus in nails is
a common infection that mainly occurs due
to dampness in nails. The factor causing
nail dampness is obviously due to constant
wearing of socks and shoes or gloves, the
moist inside the socks stays below the nails
due to improper cleaning after the use of
the shoes. It is also known that fungus
survives or even grows vigorously in humid
conditions thus a wet nail can serve as
a better place for its growth that develops
the fungicidal infection on later stage.
Symptoms include a change in the color of
nail, redness around the nail, increased
itchiness, severe pain and thickening of
the nail. It is difficult to treat the fungus
in nails in the mature period. So the treatment
of nail fungus will be first starting with
the prevention from the attack of the fungus.
- Prevention can be done by washing the
nails properly and keeping it dry every
time. Sharing of personal materials like
socks, shoes and gloves should be avoided
because the transfer of fungus is observed
through that.
- Nail polishing can be used as a technique
in entrapping the fungus inside the nail
from further action.
- Manicuring
of nails using salt water can terminate
the fungal growth immediately. Note: Be
careful in choosing a manicurist.
There is no special nail oil for this
treatment but the use of fungicidal organic
oil like Neem
oil can be used over the infected
part for eradication of the fungus since
it is evaluated as effective insecticide
and fungicide by EPA.
Neem in the form of creams will also be
apt to this treatment.
Necessary diet is needed for the good growth
of nails after the treatment. Thus Nails
require personal attention for their maintenance.
Author: Adam Teaser - neem
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