Fungal infections (mosses), among the dermatological diseases are the most common. The infection of pathogenic micro-organism is possible in many ways, and the sky, the symptoms of the disease in the early stage of its development, not all the people who time causes consult your doctor. As a result of a pathological process covers the greater part of the members (usually one foot) and extends to the interior of the tissues. Released the fungus in the feet to treat, but to defeat the infection completely, sometimes requires several months of hard therapy.
The cause of the appearance of the fungus on the feet
The fungus in the feet develops due to penetration into the subcutaneous layers of spores of pathogens. The defeat only stop the skin called dermatomycoses, the destruction of nail plates under the action of the fungus – onychomycosis.
The infection of pathogenic micro-organism occurs in two ways – direct and indirect channel. In the first case, the spores of the fungus may be on the ground, for mosaic, wood surfaces. In the second infection is transmitted through personal items – such as sponges, slippers, towels, manicure tools.
Micro-organisms-fungi time retain their vitality in warm and moist conditions, which is why the infection occurs more frequently in swimming pools, beaches, saunas, gyms and sauna rooms.
The risk of penetration of microorganisms on the skin repeatedly comes up, if the feet are fractures, capillary – abrasion, scuff, corn. The susceptibility to the fungus grows under the influence of predisposing disease factors, that is:
- reduction of the resistance of the body, namely, the lack of work of immune system;
- the non-compliance of hygiene standards;
- increased sweating;
- diseases of the endocrine system, interacting with violation of exchange processes. Mosses are characteristic of diabetic patients;
- violation of blood circulation in the area of the lower limbs, which can be associated with pathologies of the heart or of deformation stop;
- wearing tight, poorly ventilated shoes. Foot, to be in such conditions, constantly sweat, arise friction and abrasion, is created a suitable for the reproduction of the fungus environment;
- age. Fungal infection common to children and the elderly, these types of patients of fine leather, and their properties of protection reduced, which creates the conditions for falling into an infection.
- the excess dryness of the skin. Wet skin on the surface of a film of fat, which prevents the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms. In dry locations, do not have the protection that enables the work of the fungus easy to enter.
The likelihood of developing a fungal infection is much greater, if the body acting several to cause disease factors.
Types of fungi
The disease, depending on the species of fungus is classified into:
- athlete. It is called flexible Trichophytonmcntagrophytes;
- the.. Occurs in 70% of cases of mycosis stop.
Depending on the location of the pathological process are:
- the fungal infection between the toes (dermatophytosis). More often that occurs in the form of intertriginous (acute) fungal infection;
- plantar athlete's foot. The main signs – flaking of the skin, which with the progression of the disease passes the actinic;
- disgidroticheskaya stop. A pathological process begins with the formation of eruptions, similar to the form of allergic manifestations;
- a deep form of ringworm. The infection reaches and superficial and deep layers of the cover stop;
- onychomycosis – fungal defeat of nail plates. Rarely runs isolated in the majority of cases, is a complication of the plantar surface mycoses.
The symptoms of the pathology
The initial phase of the disease most often runs with erased signs. The appearance of flaky patches, small redness and itching, often is not taken seriously, but the use of different exterior medications of itching and inflammation, reduces symptoms, but when you do, the fungus does not die. That is, the infection continues to develop and, gradually, it becomes chronic. The symptoms of the disease depend on the form of the disease and its duration.
- interdigital way ringworm is characterized by the appearance of redness and burning between the toes. The inflammatory process not, the infection rarely spreads to the outside of the interdigital periods. Usually, in the winter, the symptoms subside, and in the summer become clearer;
- fungal defeat flows with the peel of the epidermis and redness individual sections of the walk. Periodically, there is a strong itch;
- the hyperkeratotic form. Are characterized by the formation of watery papules or plaques cyanotic color with a rough surface. Individual foci may, among themselves, merging, in the wake formed cracks;
- disgidroticheskaya form. The main signs – the emergence of a large number of watery blisters, which in time reveal and in its place are wounds. In the execution phase, this type of disease is often confused with eczema.
- onychomycosis is manifested in the color change of the nails and a board, the advent it dark or bright spots and stripes, the beam of the nail and thickening.
When you are of burning, redness, peeling, itchy in the feet and legs need to consult with your doctor. In the initial phase of the disease can be easily treated outside of means.
Diagnosis
With the suspicion about the fungal infection, you should consult a dermatologist. An experienced doctor has already on the basis of complaints of the patient and inspection, exposes the diagnosis. But, for your confirmation and definition of the type of pathogen are needed laboratory tests. Its realization allows you to set the type of micro-organism, which is necessary for the correct choice of the treatment scheme.
Methods of treatment
The drug therapy selected based on the stage of the disease, age of patient, attendant pathologies and complications. The treatment should be comprehensive, is it in use in the open air and a system of medicines popular methods.
In addition, the doctor may prescribe a multivitamin complex, they improve the working of the immune system. When expressed itching in the acute phase of the disease help to relieve the irritation, anti-histamines. When the accession of secondary infection requires a course of therapy anti-bacterial drugs.
The fungus is necessary to remove and, from personal items. In the first place, we need to treat the shoes of disinfectants, and the best of everything to replace it with a new one.
When it is detected, infection should not forget the fact that it is possible the contamination of fungi and other members of the family. Therefore, until the recovery you need to use only individual objects of personal hygiene, towels and bath slippers. The spores of the fungus as well destroyed, under the influence of high temperatures, therefore, need to caress wearable and bed linens, and even socks.
Local medicines
Local antifungal tool is ointments, gels, emulsions, and solutions. Cause external medications on the affected skin stop after processing. To do this, simply do to the feet, the tray with potassium permanganate, soda, or economic soap. Process time – 15 minutes, then the skin dry and cause assigned to the tool.
When onychomycosis before you apply the ointment or solution is the need to remove the upper part of the affected nail. Nail plate, if it merges with the help of keratolytic funds. If you do not, the components of the ointment will not fall in the lower layers of the nail, or whatever where they grow fungus on the colony.
When the defeat of nails tool system of fungi, sometimes, it is necessary to drink for 12 months and more. The schema of the intake of medications the patient gives the doctor.
Folk remedies
How to get rid of fungus on feet at home? It is necessary to remember that the use of all types of "grandmother recipes," as the main therapy, can help to ensure that the infection disappears completely, but does not pass. This causes the fungus with the time, re-enabled. Therefore, folk antifungals tools should be combined with medication.
To overcome the fungal infection stop possible, using trays, independently prepared with the ointment, rubbing.
- antifungal properties have baths with salt added, sodium bicarbonate and economical of soap. In 5 liters of hot water need to take 2 tablespoons of salt and sodium, grate in the solution of a fourth of a piece of economic soap. In this water the legs survive half an hour, and then dried, and are applied on the skin and nails of an antifungal medication;
- interdigital intervals, and the foci of fungal infection in the feet can lubricate birch tar. The procedure is better to spend the night in the foot wear clean socks;
- the apple cider vinegar and mix with equal quantity of alcoholic solution of iodine. The liquid resulting from the wet cotton, and a well-oiled them affected stop;
- garlic oil. Garlic cloves need to mash in porridge and connect with cream of butter or pork fat. Received the ointment is used for the treatment of stop.
The treatment of the fungus on the feet popular forms held several consecutive weeks. It is advisable to periodically change the tool, as this will increase the effectiveness of the therapy.
Infection prevention
Prevent the acquisition it is not always possible. But you can reduce the risk of fungal infection micro-organisms to a minimum. It is necessary to observe the following rules.
- In public places, where it is necessary to shift shoes, have just your.
- Do not use the wrong personal hygiene items.
- Formed on the bump stops, abrasion, corn, and the slipper in a timely manner to treat.
- Just wearing quality, well-ventilated shoes.
- Constantly observe the rules of hygiene.
The likelihood of developing any infection decreases with the good work of immunity. Improve the protection status of forces helps good nutrition, vitamin, tempering. Necessarily, need, and time to heal all the chronic diseases.
Conclusion
Nail fungus – it is not dangerous, but is extremely nasty in its manifestations and consequences of pathology. To deal with the infection with the help of modern pharmaceuticals may be just a few days, but with a condition – time to search for a doctor.