Foot fungus infection caused by fungal pathogens from different species. Each variety has its own characteristics and requires customized treatment. Parasites and can suffer nails,-nails region, interdigital areas and the soles.
Fungus of the feet. Reasons
Before considering how to distinguish the skin fungus of the feet, and also to consider examples of image and treatment, you need to understand the reasons.
The main reason for the formation of a fungi - infection.
There are two ways of infection:
- Direct. Direct contact with the surface of the habitat (soil and plants) or the carrier (they can be animals and people).
- Indirect. Through contact with the objects or the things of an infected person.
The probability of catching a fungal infection increases in the following cases:
- A weakened immune system. A healthy body copes with the infection once and suppresses pathogenic microflora. A weakened immune functions of protective forces to fight against the microorganisms is not enough.
- Somatic pathology. As diabetes and problems with blood vessels. They slow down the metabolism and impairs blood circulation in the lower limbs.
- Neglect of personal hygiene. Clad in old socks and dry shoes, a trip to the beach or sauna, barefoot, irregular washing of the feet - all this creates a useful flora for the progression of the parasite. From the same category - for carrying other people's things and to use their hygiene products. To infect a minimal number of fungal pores.
- Increased foot perspiration. Due to hyperhidrosis, or neglect of hygiene. Sweat and dead epithelial particles - a favorable environment for the propagation of the fungus.
- Walking in the low-quality shoes. Oppressive and artificial materials. It does not provide the proper ventilation of the feet and lead to the formation of sores, which will become the conductor of the infection inside.
- Dry skin. In this situation, the skin has a slight protective barrier (lipidic). The fungus can easily pass through dermal layers and without hindrance to begin to multiply.
The most susceptible to infection are children and the elderly. Due to the decreased density of the skin and the weakening of the body.
Regardless of the causes of skin fungus of the feet, than to treat the infection, are determined by the specialist.
Fungus of the feet. Symptoms
A foot infection has a large number of varieties. Therefore, when the great types of foot fungus symptoms and treatment are different (in the photo you can see the differences in the manifestations of the different types of lesions).
Sqamosus the infection are manifested in the following way:
- Of one of the legs appears a noticeable area of redness.
- Then, the reddened area starts to peel off. Can cause itching.
- Subsequently, the infection affects the second station.
In many patients there is no discomfort and the disease to be ignored. However, the risk of infecting other people, increases.
Started sqamosus form can be transformed into the following type (sometimes vice versa).
Dyshydrotic foot fungus (photo of the symptoms is in the network) has the following events:
- The leg is formed by the numerous bubble formations with diameters of 2-8 mm. Inside the clear fluid turns into pus.
- Small bubbles are merged into larger and burst, forming the erosion.
- Appear itching and over-feeling, swelling. The temperature can be increased.
- The treatment of erosion leave behind scaly patches.
Usually affects one foot. The disease is long with short periods of improvement.
Signs of fungus of the feet during the intertriginous infection:
- Between the toes cracks with the whitish stripe from waste leather. Sometimes the cracks are progressing at a painful erosion.
- Observed moisture.
- The patient is suffering burning and itching.
- In the course of time, the skin becomes loose. Its barrier properties are weakened, which causes swelling and inflammation with the formation of pus. The patient raises the temperature.
Traditionally intertriginous lose has a long chronic course. Periods of exacerbation and summer. Easier in the winter.
Symptoms of onychomycosis (infection of nails):
- Hypertrophic type. The nail plate thickens, becomes yellow. The nail begins to crumble, revealing the flaky skin areas.
- Atrophic type. The nail plate becomes thin and brittle. Easily destroyed, revealing the rough areas of the epidermis.
- Mold type. Progresses in the course of other nail pathologies. The plate is painted in brown, black, green, or yellow hues. Sometimes there is a pustular inflammation of the nail bed (paronychia).
Sometimes in onychomycosis, the nail plate may remain entire, covered with yellow spots. The disease always starts from the free edge of the nail. Photos of fungus of the feet on the last and the beginning of the stages show in the course of the disease.
Signs of candidiasis of the feet (picture on the skin fungus of the feet is in the network):
- the lesions formed in areas in the vicinity of the fingers;
- the skin becomes reddish, swollen;
- the hearth has a clear boundary in the form of loss of skin;
- other nearby areas are visible or purulent bubble formation.
Sometimes this type of yeast is called interdigital erosion.
Fungus of the feet. Treatment
Regardless of the type of foot fungus treatment takes comprehensive measures. Local means combine medicines for internal use and alternative methods.
Drug therapies
Number of medications are involved:
- Creams and ointments. More dry skin, more fat, there must be a remedy. Also, the heels more than the recommended ointment and not the cream for skin fungus of the feet. And for the areas between fingers - the gel or liquid solution. Can be applied to the nail (plate, then it is better to whittle down or removed in the hospital). Usually creams from the fungus of the feet is productive and cheap.
- Good luck. When nail type of bows are better gels and similar drugs. In this case, the plate can not sew.
- Film. They are impregnated with special compounds and overlaid on the affected areas.
- Pills and capsules. It is used in severe cases and destroy the infection from the inside. Always taken in combination with local medication.
Usually prescribe long-term use of the drug in small doses. However for better results, the doctor may prescribe therapy, which includes short courses strong and large doses of anti-fungal drugs.
During pregnancy the consumption of drugs should be approached with caution. Better not to use heavy artillery before delivery or completion of the nurse. How to treat fungus on your feet, drugs and driving duration of therapy selects the doctor.
An alternative therapy to traditional methods
Fungus treatment on legs folk remedies - an optional measure to relieve symptoms and to help to destroy the infectious foci. When an illiterate approach to this therapy can hurt. So, you should consult a doctor about each prescription.
Here's how to get fungus on the feet with the help of some compositions:
- Acetic bath. The limb is thoroughly washed and dried. Type in a basin concentrated solution of vinegar and dip there feet. Keep them 3-5 minutes. To do before you go to sleep.
- Soda bath. In one litre of not-too-hot water, dissolve a large spoon of baking soda and salt (can be sea). Legs hold for 10-15 minutes. Once you rinse them gently with warm water.
- Herbal composition. Take in the identical quantity of the flowers of the calendula , oak bark, vervain, and dried blueberries. Mix three tablespoons mass pour a glass of water. Keep on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Then strain and use as a lotion.
- Fat. Take equal portion of the pork fat (or goose fat), sulfur and copper sulfate. Mix everything and send it to gas. When the boiling mixture is removed from heat and put in a remote place from the light to cool. Applied to the affected area once a day.
- Compress. Take one tablespoon of vinegar and food vodka, one teaspoon of vegetable oil, and the whites of two chicken eggs. All are mixed, tightly closed and put in the fridge for 5-6 hours. The composition is moistened with a sterile bandage or cotton pad which is then applied to the affected area for 15-20 minutes. Repeat the session every day. After the first treatments may be redness - this is normal. Course duration - up to several months, focusing on the neglect of the disease.
Herbal teas can be taken orally.
It was impossible to medicate. How to fungus on the toe nail and skin areas, only the doctor knows.
Fungus of the feet. Preventive measures
An expert will tell you how to cure fungus of the feet during the first phase, as well as running situations. However, it is better to prevent the onset and progression of the disease. This will help to preventive measures:
- Do not wear someone else's shoes. As well as socks, tights and stockings.
- To do not go barefoot in the sauna, on the beach and in the same common areas.
- To follow the diet. It should be rich in vitamins and contain low sugar.
- The treatment of any infectious disease.
- For the monitoring of the hygiene of the feet. And, also, not to be used, and other pedicure tools.
A minimum of suspicion for infection should rush to a diagnosis.