What kind of fungus is onychomycosis? These people should pay attention to it

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection that is contagious. Four types of people are most susceptible to this disease: women who often wear high heels, people with low immunity, women who often do manicures, chefs, and housewives all have a higher incidence rate than other people.

1. Nail fungus infection

Onychomycosis is caused by infection of the nails by fungal pathogens, including dermatophytes, yeasts and molds. Fungal infection can explain how onychomycosis occurs. The fungus first invades the skin around the nail, then evolves through the growth of the fingernail or toenail, gradually invading the nail plate, further growing and multiplying until the entire nail plate is destroyed. The process of nail fungus invading the root of the nail is relatively slow. In some cases, the patient first suffers from tinea pedis, and due to unbearable itching, he often scratches with his fingernails, which will cause a lot of fungi to stick to the fingernails. Long-term and repeated scratching and friction can easily damage the nails, allowing fungi to take advantage of the situation and cause nail diseases. This reflects the entire process of how onychomycosis is contracted.

2. Four types of people are most likely to suffer from onychomycosis

1. People who wear high heels or small-sized shoes for a long time: After wearing high heels or small-sized shoes, the force on the forefoot increases, and the five fingers are squeezed against each other, which can easily cause poor local blood circulation, nail deformation and nail peeling.

2. People with weakened immune function: The incidence of onychomycosis is high among the elderly, pregnant women and diabetics. Most patients with onychomycosis first have fungal infections in other parts of the body, which is the main source of pathogens.

3. People who often do manicures and nail care: During the manicure process, many chemical substances used will make the nails more and more fragile. Cutting, grinding and other actions may cause nail damage, leading to indirect fungal infection and causing onychomycosis.

4. Housewives, chefs and certain workers: These people are in contact with water or various chemicals for a long time, which causes the deck to be soaked and corroded, changes the acidity and alkalinity and defense ability of the deck surface, and makes it easier for fungi to invade.