Mycosis, hitting mostly the skin of the feet, is a common dermatological diseases. Originally localized fungus between toes, and with the development of the infectious process spreads to adjacent areas of healthy skin.
The etiology of the disease
Fungus of the foot can infect anyone while visiting public showers, swimming pools, saunas, beaches and other places, in which they look beautiful to walk barefoot. Interdigital mycosis is transmitted through someone else's shoes, poorly processed pedicure tools.
According to the research of mycologists, even in case of contact with pathogenic microflora of the infection occurs if the patient are available predisposing to factors:
- weakened immunity;
- metabolic disorders, diabetes mellitus;
- excessive fullness;
- disorders of the circulation of the blood in the lower extremities;
- dry skin of the feet, hairline cracks of the skin;
- increased sweating;
- shoes irrelevant of the size, or are of low quality;
- mechanical damage to the epidermis of the feet;
- older age.
Persons who fall into a risk group according to the fungal diseases, should be especially careful to monitor the hygiene of the feet and if possible avoid contact with potentially contaminated surfaces.
Symptoms of mold in various stages of
Fungus on the toes of the feet in the initial phase looks roughly the same and continues without the expressed symptoms. With the passage of time the clinical picture of the disease varies depending on the shape of defeat.
Important! Dryness, flaking, itchy and cracked between toes – the first signs of mycosis. When the findings of the alarming symptoms, it is necessary to turn for help to specialized medical advice, without waiting for a worsening of the infection.
From the looks of the fungus between the fingers, to a large extent depends on the definition of its shape and the degree of development of the disease. Experts identify four main varieties of mycosis between the toes:
- Intertriginous. The most common form of fungal diseases of the feet. Affects only the skin between the fingers, without affecting the surface of the foot. Localized fungus on the pinkie feet, as well as between the closest three fingers. Appear peeling, itching skin, redness, cracked skin. The possible accession of a bacterial infection, which makes it difficult to treat the fungus between the toes and presents a danger of infection of the whole organism.
- Disgidroticheskaya. Characterized by the formation of blisters filled with liquid effusion, which flows in disruption of the integrity of the shell. In places break the follicles is manifested by the change of the skin. A wet sponge is accompanied by strong itching and occurs on the background of increased sweating on the feet.
- Squamous the hyperkeratotic. Vary the appearance of white plaque on the skin of the fingers and the bright growths, resembling corns. The skin of the foot and under the toes are reinforced, which leads to the formation of deep slowly healing the crack. This form of mycosis affects at the same time both feet.
- Deleted. The symptoms are similar as in the initial stage of all fungal infections. Characterized by tiny injuries to the skin, flows through without the expressed clinical manifestations and practically not even discomfort, what happens lightly and for a long time remains without the proper therapy.
Important! External signs of fungal infections are identical with the manifestations of diaper rash, chemical dermatitis and other skin diseases. To determine the presence of the most serious pathogenic outbreaks of the mycelium and its types of jurisdiction allow a laboratory study of infested material.
Treatment treatment
In the initial stage, the fungus does not require the intake of oral antifungals. Fight against the disease should through the use of a topical antifungal medication prescribed by your doctor.
Modern pharmaceutical products, and offers a comfortable use of the dosage form means which are used to treat fungal infections:
- creams;
- ointment;
- gels;
- pencils;
- solutions;
- varnishes;
- powder.
In the composition of all preparations of local action are present active substance, mycosis destroys and prevents their further reproduction.
On the note! Interdigital fungus on foot requires long-term complex therapy. If financial possibilities do not allow to buy favorite expensive drugs, it is necessary to discuss this question with the attending physician. An experienced specialist will choose the cheap but effective drugs for the treatment of infection.
Independent selection of drugs, regardless of their value, can only exacerbate the situation, because the pathogenic organisms may have a high resistance to antifungal drugs particular group. Universal drug for the treatment of fungal infections does not exist, so the and how to treat a fungus, a doctor decides.
With caution it is worth it to treat oral anti-fungal medication. Pills, used to treat fungus in the body, are highly toxic and have a lot of contraindications. - Shaped tablets antimycotic means permissible to use for medical therapy in adults with a normal degree of functioning of the liver.
Treatment of folk remedies
Quickly get rid of the fungus on the fingers using the recipes of folk medicine impossible. But if you use the home remedies in a complex with pharmacy drugs, the process of healing will take place more easily.
Trays
Medicinal baths – an effective remedy for fungus between toes:
- Healing and disinfecting the skin of the feet help to baths with baking soda and sea salt. Lemonade tray is ideal for the preparation of the fingers with mold on the procedure of applying antifungal preparations.
- Coffee bath on the less popular, but contribute to the better regeneration of the injured tissue and prevents the spread of infection. For the preparation of the solution should be cooking 5 tablespoons of ground coffee in a liter of boiling water. Coffee bath should not be too hot.
Remove the irritation and itching of the skin may thanks to the regular foot bath with a decoction of medicinal herbs: celandine, chamomile, calendula, oak bark, birch leaves, flowers mauve.
Tiles
Various aids according to the recipes of folk medicine are actually able to cure the unpleasant symptoms of mycosis between the toes, but their fungicidal properties is not enough to completely eradicate the pathogenic mycelium.
Tiles with birch tar, oil of celandine, garlic mash, ammonia liquor or wine vinegar to get rid of the sick feet from discomfort and prevents the accession of secondary bacterial infection.
Effective antimicotic ointment is prepared from the chicken egg, which is for a few days is placed in a container with concentrated acetic essence (70%) until the dissolution of his hard shell. After downloading a movie, to dissolve the in vinegar the egg add a little butter and insist on it the next day. The course of treatment is designed for a week, the composition is applied on the affected areas of the skin twice a day.
Important! Without consulting specialist and medical appointments to use any means of folk and traditional medicine for the treatment of fungus between fingers in children is not recommended.