Mycosis is a common skin disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms. You can become infected through direct contact with the sick, 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 the fungus on the feet with the help of improvised remedies at home.
The main symptoms
Fungal infection of the feet is manifested as follows:
- Redness and itching of the skin, which initially manifests itself in the interdigital area. In addition, abnormal skin changes are observed throughout the foot.
- Dry skin due to its dryness, accompanied by irritation. Small cracks appear, which gradually transform into deep wounds, accompanied by painful sensations. In the advanced form of the infection, the outer part of the foot can also be affected.
- Progressive disease is accompanied by the formation of itchy blisters that appear sharply between the fingers and at the base. Opening, they cause the formation of sores, itching and pain.
Folk remedies to fight infection
On human feet there is an environment with a slightly acidic reaction. For this reason, the fungal bacteria that surround a person have no chance of penetrating the epidermis. The body's natural defenses are weakened by reduced immunity and a warm and humid environment is created for pathogens.
At such moments the skin of the foot weakens and the microspores easily get on it and begin their active life. The use of medications prescribed by your doctor does not always give a positive result and you should undergo repeated therapy according to the corrected scheme. In such a situation it is advisable to use traditional medicine and treatment and avoid fungus on the feet.
The benefits of iodine
This pharmaceutical substance has a strong antiseptic action, is a strong halogen that provides high foldability of protein components. Because the spores of pathogenic fungi are composed of protein, iodine neutralizes them in a short time and prevents disease recurrence. You should know that:
- Iodine during treatment can cause an allergic reaction, so it is recommended to test on healthy skin before use (apply 1 drop on the elbow flexion).
- The described drug shows high effectiveness in the early stages of infection, since the mechanism of action of proteins works only on the surface of the skin.
- If you apply it too often on the affected areas of the foot, iodine can cause burns to form.
Iodine alcohol solution has a high concentration. Its dilution is recommended at a rate of 1: 1 before starting treatment with regular medical alcohol. Apply the resulting product directly on the affected areas of the feet, which are previously heated in warm water and dried. The course of treatment should not exceed 1 week; To achieve a positive result it is necessary to use medications that simultaneously fight infection.
Hydrogen peroxide
This substance is known for its antiseptic properties, it is a natural regulator of important metabolic processes that take place in the human body. This justifies the frequent use of hydrogen peroxide to treat fungal infections of the feet at home.
It is necessary to prepare a 3% peroxide solution, based on it, make applications for 10-15 minutes. Before the procedure, the infected skin evaporates and dries and the flaky epidermis opens. A cotton swab moistened with liquid and applied to the disease focus is tightly fixed. After the procedure, the application site is wiped with a clean cloth but not washed. To get a positive result it is necessary to carry out treatment for at least 5 days.
Celandine
Celandine is known for its healing properties and is widely used in folk medicine. This plant is especially effective in treating all types of skin lesions and infections. The secret is that its juice contains large amounts of saponins and alkaloids.
Various celandine baths, decorations and infusions are known to help remove foot skin infections in a short time. Fresh juice of freshly squeezed plant heals well. To quickly get rid of mycosis, it is advisable to simultaneously use the drawers with plant decoration, and then treat the skin lesions with fresh celandine juice.
Preparation of decorations for the bathroom: 500 g of fresh or 100 g of dry grass should be poured with 1 liter of boiled water. The resulting infusion is used diluted with hot water at a rate of 1: 1. Foot baths should be done overnight for 10 days. After the procedure, the damaged areas of the feet are cleansed, the dead skin is cleaned and treated with fresh plant juice.
Apple vinegar
The acidic environment is devastating for the treatment of fungal infection pathogens. In the early stages of skin disease, when the parasitic colonies of the infection have not yet penetrated very deeply into the epidermis, apple cider vinegar can be an excellent remedy for destroying an athlete’s foot.
Apple cider vinegar contains organic substances that can destroy abnormal growths and infections in a short time. Applications are applied to the affected areas of the skin, while touching its healthy areas is undesirable. In case of severe leg injuries, it is recommended to thoroughly treat the pristine skin with baby cream after the bath and wear a tight sock that was previously soaked in vinegar.
Soda
Baking soda has a disinfectant and soothing effect, but in its pure form it is rarely used to treat fungal infections at home on the skin of the feet. A positive prophylactic result is achieved by the combined use of soda with tar or laundry soap, salt.
Baths for fungal infections of the skin, based on sea salt and soda, have a regenerative and disinfecting effect on the epidermis, like natural sea water. The effect will be more perfect if you add a few drops of iodine to the water. Proportion: 2 liters of hot water, 3 tablespoons of dry matter. Feet with diseased skin foci evaporate twice a day. The course of treatment is 5-7 days.
Soap bath treatment preparation: 3 liters of hot water in which half a bar of crushed soap is dissolved. 5 tablespoons of soda are also added here. After the water has cooled, the feet should be thoroughly washed 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 no longer returns and does not begin to recur at an even greater rate.
Acetic acid
Diluted, this substance can damage the integrity of the skin; It can be diluted with freshly squeezed carrot juice. Carrots contain large amounts of phytoncides and carotene, which helps heal the affected skin. Vinegar also helps to completely eliminate fungal foci on the feet.
Programs based on carrot-vinegar solution (1: 1 ratio) help the treatment well. You need to withstand them for no more than 10-15 minutes. It is recommended to do a foot bath in advance, which softens the hardened epidermis, thus providing the drug with unimpeded access to pathogens.
Treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies is an effective and efficient therapy. In this case, you should carefully observe your own diet, follow a balanced diet. The body needs to get enough nutrients, a complex of vitamins that support the immune system at the proper level. Only in this case, the fight against fungi that affect the skin of the feet, will be fast and positive. Avitaminosis and weakened immunity are harbingers of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.
Treatment of foot mycoses using folk remedies is safe for human health, provided that you follow all the rules and instructions in full. The tips of traditional medicine, as well as complex drug therapy will help eliminate fungal diseases and prevent their recurrence.