The difference between onychomycosis and onychomycosis, experts tell you

Many people want to know the difference between onychomycosis and onychomycosis. In fact, onychomycosis is onychomycosis. There are many types of onychomycosis. Everyone should understand it and do a good job of preventing this disease. Be careful not to use the patient's slippers, towels and other items. Active treatment is required after infection with onychomycosis.

1. Proximal subungual onychomycosis: It is less common and most of them are secondary to paronychia. First, the nail plate turns white near the nail wrinkle (i.e. the proximal end of the nail plate), then gradually expands into spots, and finally part of the nail plate is lost and expands to the entire nail. This type is only caused by Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton rosea.

2. Distal subungual onychomycosis: The initial manifestation is irregular small white spots appearing on the distal (lateral edge) surface of the nail, which then turn into dull gray spots and gradually turn into yellow-brown and finally black. Soon the nail plate deteriorates, keratinous debris accumulates under the nail, and the nail bed thickens. Finally, the nail plate becomes atrophic and occasionally bleeds. This type is often caused by red, gypsum or floccosus Epidermophyton.

3. White superficial onychomycosis: commonly seen on fingernails and toenails. It manifests as white spots or white patches with a diameter of 1 mm on the surface of the nail plate. The diseased nails are brittle and will fall off if scraped off. This type is only caused by Trichophyton gypseum or Trichophyton, Fusarium and Aspergillus.

4. Onychomycosis caused by pan-onychia dystrophy: This is not common and is often the final development of the above types. The symptoms include the entire nail losing its luster, deteriorating, thickening or breaking, and leaving behind an abnormally thickened nail bed after falling off.

5. Chronic skin and mucous membrane candidal onychomycosis: symptoms include deterioration, swelling, brittleness of the entire nail, and a wart-like and uneven surface.

6. Chronic paronychia type onychomycosis: manifested by degeneration or browning of the lateral nail folds, proximal nail folds, and epidermal cuticle. The most important feature is the presence of paronychia, swelling of the periungual folds without subungual hyperkeratosis, and a small amount of exudate but never pus. This type is also mostly caused by Candida albicans.

Onychomycosis is a contagious disease, so we must be aware of it. In addition, everyone needs to pay attention to the appearance of onychomycosis, and in daily life, we must also pay attention to avoid slippers, towels, and bath towels. This disease can be transmitted to other people, so you must usually put your things away. Don't ignore the impact of this disease, or think about the harmful consequences. It is indeed great, but everyone should treat this disease with the right attitude and treat it reasonably so that you can recover faster. Everyone needs to pay attention to conditioning at ordinary times.