Fungi or mycoses thrive in warm and humid places. Therefore, the human body is best suited for the life of entire colonies of different fungi. Hygiene, healthy food, sports and strong immunity protect us from parasites, but do they always?
Possible reasons
- Tight, uncomfortable shoes. Constant discussion in tight shoes leads to the fact that bacteria multiply quickly from sweat and dust. They stay on your feet, inside your shoes, on your toes and on the floor you walked on. So the "bouquet" spreads around the house and stands on the "new" clean feet of your household.
- Bad shoe material, unventilated fabric or dermantine. The same effect of "choking" the feet as in tight but beautiful shoes.
- Disregard for hygiene in public places. Never go barefoot to the steam bath, pool, showers and sauna. Disposable slippers do not protect against slipping on the tiles, but mainly from the exchange of foreign bacteria.
- Personal stuff. Do not borrow socks, towels, tights, shoes, leggings, manicure for yourself or someone else. Use a clean nylon sock in the room for use.
- Immune problems. Weak or temporarily weakened immunity does not tolerate viral and fungal attacks well. These include people diagnosed with diabetes, AIDS, psoriasis, varicose veins, vascular disease and obesity.
- Failure to follow the rules of foot hygiene. Wash them daily with soap, change socks, cut your nails once a week. Wash your shoes every few weeks or more.
- Corn, blisters, cracks, excessive sweating. Improper treatment or lack thereof, neglect of care and hygiene of painful foci.
Signs by stages of development
External manifestations of the fungus are often absent, do not cause attention or do not bother the patient. It is important to recognize the symptoms as early as possible and see a doctor.
- First stage: blurred or mild.
- peeling of the skin of the feet, especially between the toes;
- the appearance of blisters on the skin of the fingers that crack and bring discomfort;
- small wounds or cracks at the site of blisters;
- unpleasant odor;
- changes in the structure, color and thickness of the nail; yellow spots, whitish streaks, thickening and porosity of the plate.
- Second stage: squamous-hyperkeratotic.
- Third stage: intertriginous.
- Fourth stage: dyshydrotic.
The fungus most often chooses a thumb that infects everyone else. Mostly men are sick: they sweat profusely, so their feet have a high risk of developing the disease.
The feet itch, the skin between the toes is covered with white crusts, the burning sensation intensifies. It becomes impossible to ignore anxiety.
Mycosis penetrates deep into the epidermis: the skin between the fingers becomes inflamed, moist and flaky. Painful wet wounds and cracks remain open. Girls and pain. Walking becomes almost impossible. The focus of inflammation has clearly defined edges.
The skin of the feet is completely affected. Blisters and blisters cover the feet, bursting with fluid. It is impossible to move, the wounds are very sore and itchy.
Nail treatment is long - from 1-2 months, if the symptoms appeared in the first stage, and a dermatologist helped you in time. Neglected forms, even the strongest therapy cannot heal quickly.
Therapies
It is possible to decide on treatment only after the diagnosis is confirmed. For example, peeling on the feet is a typical seasonal dermatitis. By taking it for nail fungus on the big toes and treating it with vinegar at home, the skin will suffer twice. And improvement will not come.
Traditional methods are good in the early stages or as adjunctive therapy. Doctors warn that home remedies eliminate only external manifestations. The return will certainly happen when the immune system is weakened. The drug is suitable for all stages.
Medications
The doctor conducts treatment with the help of a complex:
- antifungal ointments, foams, creams and tablets;
- solutions and "speakers" of pharmaceutical preparation;
- immunostimulants and vitamins.
Laser is gaining popularity. The procedure is intended primarily for plate and tablets are not required. There are contraindications for treatment (pregnancy, breastfeeding, oncology, skin damage), so it is not a universal method, and it is also expensive.
With the advanced form, antifungal drugs are changed several times in the course due to the dependence of the fungus on the active ingredient. Affected nails are removed in the hospital. The feet are regularly watered and peeled, the skin is flaky, if this is not a neglected type (no open wounds).
Household and leisure footwear is either well disinfected or discarded. Socks are washed, cooked and ironed at the maximum allowed temperature. During the treatment, assign all bedding, clothes that you touch with your feet, as well as shower accessories. Wash them thoroughly after use to avoid re-infection.
ethnoscience
These home remedies are always available to relieve your symptoms before your first visit to the doctor.
- Potato.
Cook the washed crusts and puree them. Pour the hot potato soup into the basin and warm your feet. After pairing your feet well, rub the puree into your feet. Soak for a while until the wrap cools. Rinse with warm water and lubricate the hearths with lard (make sure it is inside).
- Table vinegar.
Mix in equal parts with water and make an elastic dough. Apply well on the nail and secure with a band-aid. Protect the delicate skin of your finger with a film or patch so that the acid does not damage the epidermis. Change the dressing daily for 4-5 days until the plate is removed.
Another way. Collect 200 ml of vinegar and lower the washed chicken egg. Wait until the acid has eaten the shell completely and a homogeneous mixture is formed. He anoints her with sore spots in the morning and evening for a month.
- Iodine.
The affected areas are smeared daily with a tampon soaked in iodine. There is a high risk of skin burns and causing increased dandruff, burning and dryness.
- Lemon juice.
A slice of lemon is applied for 8-10 days until the nail separates.
Coatings with caustic, acidic, flammable mixtures should not be used if the skin has wounds and cracks. A neglected form is an open wound, an entry into which even water brings acute pain.
- Garlic.
Folk remedy against all diseases reliably fights bacteria and fungi. Take 50 grams of butter and a clove of crushed garlic, stir and let it cook for 24 hours. Apply to the affected areas in the evening after washing the feet, the treatment lasts 30 days.
- Salt baths.
The fungus is destroyed by sea salt. In the evening, add a tablespoon of salt to a bowl of water and steam the legs.
- Rowan.
Fresh green leaves are ground into a pulp and a dressing with polyethylene is made overnight. The result of the folk remedy will be noticeable after 10 days.
- Pit, chamomile and violet.
The herbs are mixed in equal parts and boiled with boiling water. A gauze with a warm infusion is wrapped around the feet. Change the dressing while it dries and only apply it at home at rest.
- Propolis.
Lubricate the affected areas daily until the symptoms disappear.
- Coffee.
Black natural coffee is prepared and left to cool. They put limbs with fungi in the drink and soar in height. Do this carefully so that the coffee grounds do not stir. Look for good grains that are not overcooked. This procedure relieves symptoms and helps dead skin to shed painlessly.
- Horseradish.
Grate fresh horseradish. All you need for the wrap is a teaspoon. Do this at night every time you trim your nails. Continue until a new healthy plate grows. Be extremely careful - horseradish stings strongly on the mucous membranes and open wounds.
If you do not have an advanced form, the symptoms have just appeared, and the doctor has confirmed speculation, then alternative methods sometimes completely help in healing. Also, nail removal methods can become that salvation when a doctor prescribes surgical removal.