Athlete's foot - infection caused fungal pathogens of various types. Each type has its own signs and requires a separate size of treatment. The parasites may suffer from the nails, about-nail area, interdigital area and legs.
Fungi on the feet. Causes
Before to consider, how to distinguish fungi in the skin of the feet, as well as to look at examples of photos and the treatment, you will have to deal with the causes.
The main cause of the formation of fungus infection.
There are two ways of infection:
- Direct. Direct contact with the surface of habitats (soil and plants) or player (it can be and animal, and man).
- Indirect. Through contact with objects or things infected person.
The chance to catch a fungal infection increases in the following cases:
- A weakened immune system. A healthy body can cope with the infection immediately and suppresses pathogenic microflora. With a weakened immune functions of protective forces with micro-organisms is not enough.
- Somatic pathology. Such as diabetes and problems with blood vessels. It will slow down the metabolism and reduce the blood circulation in the lower extremities.
- Neglect personal hygiene. Wearing old socks and not dry shoes, a visit to the beach or sauna barefoot, irregular washing of the feet - all this creates a favourable flora for the development of the parasites. From the same category of wearing other people's stuff and using it is not a hygiene issues. For infection enough minimum number of fungal since.
- Increased foot sweating. From hyperhidrosis or neglect hygiene. The sweat and dead epithelial particles - a beneficial environment for the reproduction of the fungus.
- Walking on low quality shoes. By pressing and unnatural materials. This does not ensure normal ventilation of the foot and threatens the formation of sores, that will become a conduit of infection in.
- Dry skin. In this scenario, the skin has a weak protective barrier (lipidic). The fungus may be easier to pass in the skin layers and seamlessly begin to multiply.
The most susceptible to infection - children and the elderly. Because of the decreased density of the skin and weakness of the organization.
Regardless of the reasons for the fungi of the skin in the legs, from the treatment of the infection determines the expert.
Fungi on the feet. Symptomatology
Foot control the infection has a number of varieties. Therefore, when large species of fungi in the feet, the symptoms and treatment vary (in the photo you can see the differences in manifestations of various types of damage).
Squamosus infection manifests itself as follows:
- In one of the stop-displayed a noticeable area of redness.
- Then, red phase starts to peel off. Can appear itching.
- Then infection that affects the other leg.
Many patients does not occur discomfort and the disease is not taken into account. However, the risk of infecting other people is increasing.
Advanced squamosus form can be converted to the next guy (sometimes it's the opposite).
Dyshydrotic fungus on his feet (picture symptoms there are in the network) has the following symptoms:
- The stop is formed by a lot of bubble formations with a diameter of 2-8 mm. In - vague, fluid, passing to the pus.
- Small bubbles are combined into more bulk and burst, forming corrosion.
- Appear itching and bol-sensations, swelling. Can increase the temperature.
- Healing of erosion leave behind a peeling.
Usually affects one's attitude. The disease is long-term with short periods of improvement.
Symptoms of fungi in the legs when the intertriginous infection:
- Between the toes of the feet appear cracks with off-white edging departing from the skin. Sometimes cracks are progressing to painful erosions.
- There is humidity.
- The patient's bother burning sensation and itching.
- During the time, the skin becomes friable. The barrier properties weaken, what causes swelling and inflammation with the formation of pus. The patient increases the temperature.
Traditional intertriginous defeat has long years of flow. Boom periods - summer. Relief - in the winter.
Manifestations of onychomycosis (nail infection in feet):
- Hypertrophic type. Nail-plate thickens, it is one of the yellowness. The nail begins to crumble, revealing scaly skin areas.
- Atrophic type. Nail-plate becomes thin and fragile. Easily destroyed, open hard areas of the skin.
- Musty type. Evolve during the course of other diseases. The plate is painted in brown, black, green, or yellow shades. Sometimes arise pustular inflammation of the nail bed (paronihii).
Sometimes when onihomicose nail-plate may remain stable, covered with yellow spots. The disease always begins with a free end. The photo of the fungus on the feet for the last and first stages of the evidence for pathology.
Symptoms of candidiasis of the foot (photo fungi of the skin in the legs there are in the network):
- defeat is formed in areas near the fingers?
- the skin acquires a reddish tint, it swells up?
- hob has clear limits in the form of departing the skin?
- in nearby areas visible fatigue or bubble of education.
Sometimes this type is called mežpal'cevoj yeast brought about by the erosion.
Fungi on the feet. Treatment
Regardless of the variety of fungi in the feet treatment is carried out complex measures. Local media combine to medication internal host, as well as with alternative methods.
Treatment with drugs
The number of drugs included are:
- Creams and ointments. The drier the skin, the more fat you have the tool. So, for the heels are more recommended ointment, not a cream for fungus on the skin of the feet. And for the areas between the toes - gel or liquid solution. Maybe application on the nails (then the fun better pre whittle away or to take to the hospital). Usually, creams by fungi on the feet, effective and affordable.
- Varnishes. When nail type lucky work better gels and similar medicines. In this case, the plate can not sew.
- Film. It is impregnated with special trains and stacked on top of the affected areas.
- Tablets and capsules. Apply in advanced cases, to eradicate the infection from the inside. Always accepted, in combination with local medication.
Usually prescribed long-term medications in small doses. However, for best results, the doctor may prescribe the treatment, which includes short courses strong and bulk doses of anti-fungal means.
When pregnancy is for consumption of medicinal products must be to go with caution. Better not to resort to heavy artillery prior to the delivery or completion of the diet of the child. From the treatment of fungal infections of the feet, the drugs and the exchange course of treatment chosen by the dr.
Alternative treatment folk methods
Treatment response of fungi in the feet folk remedies - necessarily measure, to facilitate the symptoms and games that helps to destroy the infectious lesions. If not used correctly approach this treatment can damage. So you need to consult with your doctor about each prescription.
Here's how to bring out the fungus on his feet with the help of certain preparations:
- Acetate container. The ends are carefully washed and dried. Earn in a basin concentrated solution of vinegar and dipped there feet. Keep 3-5 minutes. To do before you go to bed.
- Soda container. In a liter of very hot water dissolved with a large spoon, baking soda and salt (you can take the water). The heart that keeps for more than 10-15 minutes. Then rinse the slightly warm water.
- Herbal composition. To the same quantities of flowers of calendula , oak bark, vervain, and dried blueberries berries. Mix three tablespoons mass pour a glass of water. Keep on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Then strain and use as a lotion.
- Ointment. To take an equal share of pork fat (or goose fat), the sulfur and copper sulfate. Mix everything and send for natural gas. When boil the mixture remove from the heat and place on a remote from the light position until it cools down. Applies to patients areas times a day.
- Compress. Take one tablespoon of nutritional vinegar and vodka, a teaspoon of vegetable oil and egg whites of two chicken eggs. All mix, tightly closed and put it in the fridge for 5-6 hours. In a wet sterile bandage or a piece of cotton, which is then applied to patients in the area for 15-20 minutes. Following debate on a daily basis. After the first few procedures may occur redness - this is normal. Class duration - a few months ago, with an emphasis on the neglect of the disease.
Herbal preparations may be taken by mouth.
You can not self-medication. How can I get fungal infections of the toenails and skin areas, only know the doctor.
Fungi on the feet. Preventive measures
The expert will tell you how to cure fungus on his feet during the early stages, as well as advanced statements. However, it is better to avoid the appearance and progression of the pathology. This will help preventive measures:
- Don't wear someone else's shoes. And, also, socks, tights, and socks.
- Don't walk barefoot in a sauna, a private beach and similar public areas.
- Monitor the ration. It should be rich in vitamins and contains very little sugar.
- Time to treat any infectious diseases.
- Watch out for the hygiene of the feet. And, also, not to use foreign pedicure tools.
With the minimal suspicion of infection, I must hurry, for the diagnosis.