Onycholysis is a dystrophic disease of the nail plate, which is accompanied by its deformation, color change and rejection from the nail bed tissues. This is one of the most common nail diseases, which can manifest itself on all fingers, and only on a few.
Causes of the disease
There are several causes of onycholysis. Most often, this disease occurs as a result of a nail injury: a strong blow or squeezing, tearing off the nail, the habit of gnawing nails and burrs , wearing tight shoes.
The second, not less widespread, the reason can become a fungal infection. At the same time, the first signs of the disease can appear much later than infection, and it takes a long time to treat this kind of onycholysis.
The least common disease occurs:
- as a side effect after taking antibiotics of the tetracycline group;
- as a result of exposure to chemicals (solvents, acids, etc.);
- as an allergic reaction to household chemicals (washing powders, detergents, etc.);
- because of chronic diseases of the myocardium, GIT and endocrine system.
Treatment of onycholysis
After visiting a specialist doctor and establishing the cause of onycholysis, you can proceed to the prescribed treatment. As a rule, the treatment of nail diseases is quite lengthy.
In the event that the cause of onycholysis is nail trauma, you just have to be patient and wait for the nail to update. If as a result of a trauma on the nail or on nearby tissues a wound is formed, it is better to stick it with a bactericidal plaster in order to avoid infection.
Treatment of onycholysis, which is an allergic reaction, should be carried out in conjunction with the administration of antihistamines, and work with allergens should be done only with gloves. The same condition applies to working with chemical agents.
The most difficult for treatment is fungal onycholysis. Disposal of the fungus can take several months and should only take place under the supervision of a mycologist. It is very important to bring the treatment to an end, since the withdrawal of symptoms does not guarantee a complete cure and is fraught with relapses. For the treatment of fungus that caused onycholysis, such drugs as:
- Ketoconazole;
- Fluconazole;
- Terbinafine;
- Griseofulvin.
Local funds are also appointed:
- Bifonazole;
- Cyclopyrox;
- Amorolfin.
In addition, folk remedies can be used to treat onycholysis:
- baths with sea salt ;
- Baths with essential oils (fir, pine, lemon);
- rubbing a mixture of olive oil with lemon juice;
- Compresses made of glycerin and alum.
Also, vitamin therapy will not be superfluous.