"Catching" the fungus on the feet can absolutely any woman, especially who regularly go to the swimming pool, fitness, sauna and other public places, where the conditions for development and spreading of infection is very reasonable.
When to start treatment?
Cure for it is not easy and not fast, and its consequences in the absence of appropriate therapy can be not only aesthetic problem and an uncomfortable feeling, but, also, in the pathological impact of the infection on the whole body.
It is important to recognize foot fungus, which is expressed by such symptoms:
- dry, peeling skin on the feet;
- unpleasant smell of feet;
- the appearance of the skin bubbles with the content inside and the cracks;
- itching, burning of the feet.
Detection of these symptoms should consult a dermatologist, who, after examination and special investigations will determine the exact diagnosis, and tell you how to quickly get rid of skin fungus of the feet.
How to get rid of fungus on your feet, toes and between your toes?
Treatment with medication for skin fungus of the feet gives generally taking the antifungal drugs systemic action based on such chemicals:
- fluconazole;
- terbinafine;
- griseofulvin;
- ketoconazole, etc.
The therapeutic course is quite long and in severe cases can last up to six months. Antifungal drugs for oral administration are many contraindications and side effects, so their use should be under medical supervision. Also, the doctor may recommend taking immunomodulators, vitamins, hepatoprotectors.
Systemic therapy combined with local anti-fungal treatment include the application of various tools in the form of ointment, cream, gel, solution, etc.
Only in the case of mild lesions of the skin or the presence of contraindications to systemic treatment with drugs may be limited to using only external means.
In the treatment of fungus of the feet should get rid of all the things that were used previously and may be infected: socks, tights, shoes, carpets, in the bathroom, brushes for the feet, etc. In the extreme case, they need to be disinfected by long boiling or chlorine-containing means. So as not to infect family members should use separate towels, not to go barefoot in the house.
How to get rid of foot fungus traditional methods?
In the treatment of foot fungus you can try and folk methods. However, the recipes of traditional medicine as an independent therapies can only be effective for small lesions of the skin of the feet are at an early stage. In other cases, they can only be used as ancillary to the main medical therapy. Consider the most common traditional methods of foot fungus.
Fungus on your feet will help you to get rid of the garlic which should be crushed to mushy state and apply to the affected areas at night, covering with plastic and putting on socks.
Recipe for a foot bath from a fungus
Ingredients:
- coal – tar soap - 50 g;
- water – 3 l
Preparation and application
To heat the water to 40-50 ° C, add the soda and lye soap, grated. Stir thoroughly. The procedure is carried out for a period of at least 20 minutes, then wipe feet dry and application of local antifungal agent or to treat them apple cider vinegar.
Another popular anti-fungal remedy is fresh juice of celandine. They need to lubricate the skin in the affected areas several times a day.