Fungal infection is a common skin disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms. You can become infected through direct contact with a sick person, in public places, where it is common to use shared shoes, towels (in the bathroom, sauna). Traditional medicine offers many ways to get rid of this disease. At the same time, it is also worth treating foot fungus at home with the help of improvised means.
The main symptoms
A fungal infection of the feet manifests itself as follows:
- Redness of the skin and itching, which is initially felt in the transgenic area. In addition, abnormal skin changes are observed throughout the sole.
- Severe peeling of the skin due to its dryness, which is accompanied by irritation. Small cracks appear, which gradually turn into deep wounds, accompanied by painful sensations. With an advanced form of infection, the outside of the foot can also be affected.
- Progressive disease is accompanied by the formation of itchy small bubbles that appear strongly between the feet and the sole. When opened, they lead to the formation of sores, itching and pain.
Folk remedies to fight infection
In a person's feet there is an environment with a slightly acid reaction. For this reason, the fungal bacteria that surround a person have no chance of penetrating the skin. The body's natural defenses are weakened when immunity is reduced and a warm and humid environment is created for pathogens.
At such times, the skin of the feet weakens and the microspores easily settle into it, beginning their active life. The use of medication for treatment prescribed by a doctor does not always give a positive result and you should undergo repeated treatment according to a revised regimen. In such a case, the use of traditional medicine and the treatment and prevention of foot fungus at home is recommended.
The benefits of iodine
This drug has a strong antiseptic effect, it is a strong halogen, which provides high folding of protein components. Due to the fact that pathogenic fungal spores are composed of proteins, iodine neutralizes them in a short time and prevents the recurrence of the disease. You should know that:
- During treatment, iodine can cause an allergic reaction, so it is recommended that you do a test on healthy skin before using it (apply 1 drop to the elbow flexion).
- The drug described shows high efficacy in the early stages of the onset of infection, as the mechanism that acts on the proteins works only on the surface of the skin.
- If applied too often to the affected areas of the feet, iodine can cause burns.
Alcohol iodine solution has a high concentration. It is recommended to dilute it before starting the treatment with regular medical alcohol at a rate of 1: 1. The resulting product is applied directly to the affected areas of the feet, previously steamed in warm water and wiped. The course of treatment should not exceed 1 week; to achieve a positive result, it is necessary to use drugs that fight infection in parallel.
Hydrogen peroxide
This substance is known for its antiseptic properties, it is a natural regulator of important metabolic processes that occur in the human body. This justifies the frequent use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of fungal foot infections at home.
It is necessary to prepare a solution of 3% peroxide, on its basis, apply for 10-15 minutes. Before the procedure, the infected skin is steamed and dried and the blade is removed. A cotton swab is moistened with a liquid and applied to the focus of the disease, firmly fixed. At the end of the process, the application area is wiped with a clean cloth, but not washed. To have a positive result, it is necessary to treat for at least 5 days.
Celandine
Celandine is known for its medicinal properties and is widely used in folk medicine. This plant is particularly effective in treating any kind of skin damage, infections. The secret lies in the large amount of saponins and alkaloids contained in its juice.
Various baths, decoctions and infusions of celandine are known, which in a short time help to get rid of infections on the skin of the feet. It cures well the fresh juice of a freshly cut plant. To get rid of the fungus quickly, it is recommended to use herbal teas at the same time and then treat the skin lesions with fresh ficelin juice.
Preparation of decoction for the bath: 500 g of fresh or 100 g of dry grass should be poured with 1 liter of boiling water. The resulting infusion is used diluted with warm water at a rate of 1: 1. The foot bath should be done at night for 10 days. At the end of the procedure, the damaged areas on the feet are dried, the dead skin is cleansed and the treatment with fresh plant juice is performed.
Apple cider vinegar
An acidic environment is destructive to the treatment of pathogenic fungal infections. In the early stages of skin disease, when the parasitic colonies of the infection have not yet penetrated very deep into the skin, apple cider vinegar can be an excellent treatment for destroying the athlete's foot.
Apple cider vinegar contains organic substances that can destroy pathological formations and infections in a short time. Apply to the affected areas of the skin, while it is undesirable to touch the healthy areas. In case of severe damage to the foot, it is recommended, after the bath, to treat the skin intact with baby cream and to wear a tight sock, which was previously found with vinegar.
Soda
Baking soda has a disinfectant and emollient effect, but is rarely used in its pure form to treat fungal infections of the skin of the feet at home. A positive preventive effect is achieved by the combined use of soda with tar or laundry soap, salt.
Baths for fungal skin infections based on sea salt and soda have a regenerative and disinfecting effect on the skin like natural sea water. The result will be more complete if you add a few drops of iodine to the water. Ratio: 2 liters of hot water, 3 tablespoons dry matter. Legs with diseased skin foci are steamed 2 times during the day. The course of treatment is 5-7 days.
Preparation for soap treatment: 3 liters of hot water, in which half a bar of crushed soap is dissolved. 5 tablespoons of baking soda are also added here. After the water has cooled, the feet should be rinsed well and dried. The disease will subside within a week. But at the same time, it is necessary to create conditions under which the skin fungus does not return and does not begin to recur at an even greater rate.
Acetic acid
Without dilution, the substance can damage the integrity of the skin, it can be diluted with fresh carrot juice. Carrots contain a large amount of herbicides and carotene, which help heal infected skin. Vinegar also helps to completely eliminate fungal outbreaks on the feet.
Applications based on a carrot-vinegar solution (1: 1 ratio) are good for healing. You have to endure them no more than 10-15 minutes. It is recommended to take a foot bath in advance, which will soften the hardened skin, thus giving the medicine unhindered access to pathogens.
Treating foot fungus with folk remedies is an effective and efficient treatment. In this case, you need to carefully monitor your diet, follow a balanced diet. The body needs to receive adequate amounts of nutrients, a complex of vitamins that support the immune system at the proper level. Only in this case, the fight against the fungus that affects the skin of the feet will be fast and positive. Vitamin deficiency and weakened immunity are the difficulties of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.
The treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies is safe for human health, provided that all rules and instructions are fully observed. Tips of traditional medicine, as well as complex drug treatment will help get rid of fungal diseases and prevent their recurrence.