The fungus can be established anywhere on the body, but most of the time affects the skin of the feet.This is due to the use of shoes, which is much worse than clothes.The legs still sweat strongly and the blood circulation in them is often slowed, especially in the elderly and people with chronic diseases.All of this creates excellent conditions for the spread of pathogenic fungi.About 70% of people at least once in their lives came across ringworm and, by 20%, exists persistently.To get rid of the fungus, first you need to recognize it and identify the type of pathogen.After the disease can be treated at home.
How the fungus looks and manifests
Fungal diseases are called ringworm.Dermatomycosis can develop on the legs - a skin fungus, or onicomyomycosis - nail damage.They are often combined as the infection spreads quickly to nearby areas.
The frequency of occurrence of different pathogens is distributed as follows:
- In 80-90% of cases, dermatophytes cause the disease.There are many varieties of these parasitic fungi: tricophones, epidermodes and others.With these fungi, it is easy to be infected when visiting public places, as their disputes live in the environment for a long time, especially with high humidity;
- By 5 to 10%, damage is found with microflora representatives similar to yeast.The disease is characteristic of people with reduced immunity and sweating, since mushrooms are candidates for conditionally pathogenic and live in the human body from birth;
- At the same frequency as candidiasis, there is ringworm caused by molds.Usually they affect thumbs in people over 60;
- In analyzes, several pathogens are often detected, even from different groups.At the same time, mixed infections provide a complex clinical image;Therefore, diagnosis is required - this will make it possible to choose the appropriate preparations for treatment.
The fungus on the legs looks different.Sometimes it can be determined from the first look.However, the erased forms can be disguised from other diseases and conditions:
- eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis;
- Onodistrophy (nail changes as a result of the violation of trophic processes);
- nail lesions;
- bacterial infections;
- ichthyosis and others.
This is the second important reason you need to consult a doctor to make a final diagnosis.
Mycoses symptoms
General symptoms characteristic of mycoses:
- itching intensifying at night;
- An unpleasant sweet smell of the legs, regardless of hygiene measurements;
- Skin peeling and exfoliation;
- White flour -shaped plate;
- Small aqueous bubbles burst;
- cracks between the fingers, in the heels;
- change in the color of nail plates, the appearance of spots, stripes on them;
- Thickening or, inversely, decreasing nails;Crush and destruction of nails.
Important!These signs do not always appear at the same time.If at least one of them is noticed, for example, itching not related to an allergy, you should consult an dermatologist.
Forms of the disease
The shapes, that is, the appearance of fungal damage, depends on the pathogen, the stage of the disease and the characteristics of the patient's body.Determined by clinical manifestations:
- Interdal fiber erosion.More often occurs with feet perspiration, using tight shoes, boring feet, overweight.Between 3, 4 and 5 toes, painful cracks appear, areas of redness.The skin is exfoliated by large flakes.There is a weak itching between the fingers;
- Mokasin type form.The "foot of the athlete" is called differently.It is more common in men.Defeat affects the unique and sides of the foot.The skin is peeling, peeling, dry.In rude soles, cracks.With a long and existing disease, the nails change - become matte, yellowish and collapsed;
- Vesicule-Pustulenia (Dyshhydrotic) form.It is characterized by the predominance of liquid bubbles.When they explode, the wounds form.Frequently, due to the large area of wounds, a bacterial infection joins, suppression occurs.The disease is accompanied by itching, pain, edema.Sometimes body temperature increases;
- Hyperkeratolytic form.It is manifested by a thickening of the corneal stratum of the skin.Grits appear on the feet, the skin pattern deepened, the color changes to gray yellow.The thick grains appear on the soles and sides.Peeling is usually small, discreet;
- Shaped faded.Clinical signs of the disease are inherent.Generally, there is a thin flour -type peeling that many bring to dry skin.However, it is nothing but the use of nutrient creams.Sometimes a weak itching occurs, the legs smell unpleasant.
Foot fungus treatment
Fungicidal preparations for external and internal use is intended for the treatment of skin micropos.If early -stage disease has not affected nails, it is easy to heal with an ointment, cream, a solution that can be bought at any pharmacy.
The main antimmicopos drugs:
- Imidazole derivatives (clotrimazole, bifonezole);
- Triazole derivatives (fluconazole, itraconazole);
- Halelamines (Teribinafin, Nafthyfin).
At its base, the expensive, announced and cheap means are produced.Prices can differ ten times so you can ask the doctor to appoint alternative options if he has prescribed an expensive medicine.
Folk methods for mycose treatment
Up to 50% of mycose patients are trying to be treated with folk remedies.The reasons are different - the desire to save the unwillingness to consult a doctor with a "shameful" wound.Some products, traditionally used in the fungus, really help combat the infection, but you need to choose them wisely and not wait for the impossible.
Folklore revenue resources:
- It is necessary to use them for a long time and regularly - there will be no quick result;
- It is important to consider possible allergic reactions, individual sensitivity and intolerance to components;
- Do not trust the healers who say you can cure fungi or nail skin to use some kind of non -traditional medicine.Getting rid of the disease is instantly unrealistic.
Onychomycosis is treated longer and harder than a simple fungus.This process can be accelerated if you remove the plate affected by the pathogen.Today, surgical intervention is not necessary for this.Nails are removed with a laser, a special device with chick or chemical farrais agents.
Vinegar
Natural vinegar, apple or wine, helps remove the fungus from the foot due to the skin change.Dermatophytes love an alkaline environment, so vinegar is disastrous for them.For treatment, 6 or 9% vinegar (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of hot water are used.The legs are kept in them for 15 to 20 minutes and then dry with a towel (it is changed every day).Repeat the baths every day before bed for two weeks.
Refrigerator
The soda is useful for candidiasis, as yeast -like mushrooms prefer a slightly acidic environment.For a therapeutic bath in 1 liter of hot water, 2 tablespoons.l.soda and 1 teaspoon.iodine.Another recipe: 2 tablespoons.l.soda and 1 tablespoon.l.sea salt.After bathing, it is necessary to rinse the legs with clean water.
Oak Bark
The tannins, the knitting substances of the oak bark compact the upper layer of the skin and the fungi cannot penetrate more deeply.But its value is not exhausted by it.Oak Bark has the following healing properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- cure;
- antimicrobial;
- Antifungal;
- deodorization;
- reducing perspiration.
For prevention, these baths are made once a month, which allows you to forget forever about the fungus, sweating your legs, cracks in the heels.
Celandine oil
This is a universal cosmetic and therapeutic product that can be used for different purposes, including in the fight against the fungus.It has the following properties:
- Wound healing;
- Antipuritic;
- antimicrobial;
- fungicide;
- painkillers.
You can prepare the therapeutic composition from dry prime.To do this, 250 g of grass are spilled with 0.5 l of oils, hold on in a water bath for 1 hour.Then they insist on a dark place for 3 weeks, filtered and clean in the refrigerator.
The oil is applied to clean dry feet, nails, rubbing lightly, left for 20 minutes.The remains are wet with paper towels.Pure socks are placed at the top.The procedure is performed once a day two weeks.
With interdigital erosion, you can moisten pieces of cotton in oil and stay between your fingers at night.
Onychomycosis at the early stage is treated with compresses.Part of the oil -saturated cotton pillow is applied to the pre -trapped nail (steam cooked, clean).An attacker is placed on top.The compress is left at night.
Tea tree oil
Another product that helps you quickly get rid of the fungus on your legs and an unpleasant odor.For treatment, you need to use 100% essential oil.It is best to dilute yourself, as cosmetic oil or purchased massage may contain a very small concentration of the desired product.
The tea tree is used in the same way as Celandine, after diluting the essential oil with basic (olive, coconut or others) in a proportion of 1 to 3. For preventive purposes, it is recommended to add it to the bath baths (10 drops per liter of water).
Garlic
Effective remedy, but unpleasant and insecure and insecure for fungi.Garlic juice is very caustic, with careless handling, you can get strong burns.In addition, the aroma of this plant is very persistent, does not disappear for a long time.However, being on medical or vacation license, you can try the following folk recipe:
- Mix equal proportions of garlic juice squeezed at the time, medical alcohol and water;
- Insists on a hot dark place for two days;
- Apply to clean legs for 15 minutes and then rinse with cold water;
- Repeat the procedure twice a day for at least one week.
Important!This tool cannot be used if severe skin damage - cracks crying, erosion, wounds.It will burn hard.
The easiest way to use garlic of Onychomicosis is to apply your juice with a cotton swab on prepared nails, avoiding hiding to the skin.This procedure is performed before bed, in the morning is washed with water.
Revisions on the treatment of foot fungus with folkloric methods
It is strange that they do not write anything about tar soap.It helped me from the fungus.The shelf should be grated and dissolved in water.Lower your legs for half an hour.On the first day my skin went with pieces, I took with my hands, sometimes the terpy.A week later, the legs were like a healthy pink baby.Only then is it necessary to send hand cream, the soap is very dry.
From the fungus between my fingers, I made the following composition: Glycerin and Acetic Acid 1: 1. Glycerin in pharmacies is sold, it is cheap.There is incomplete bubble, you can pour vinegar and shake on it.It lubricated this between the fingers every day, after a week the cracks cured.
Many medications are impossible for children because their skin is fine, delicate.Therefore, the children of the fungus are good at applying the porridge of raw potatoes.It relieves itching and healing combs, but it is necessary to be treated for a long time, about a month.