Yeast infection is a common skin disease that is triggered by pathogenic microorganisms. You can get infected through direct contact with a sick person, in public places, where it is customary to use shared shoes, towels (in the bath, sauna). Traditional medicine offers many ways to get rid of this disease. In parallel, it is also worth treating the fungus on the legs at home with the help of improvised means.
The main symptoms
A fungal infection on the legs manifests itself as follows:
- Redness of the skin and itching, which is initially felt in the interdigital area. In addition, pathological changes in the skin are observed throughout the sole.
- Severe flaking of the skin due to its dryness, which is accompanied by irritation. Minor cracks appear, which gradually turn into deep wounds, accompanied by painful sensations. With an advanced form of infection, the outer part of the foot can also be affected.
- The progressive disease is accompanied by the formation of small itchy bubbles that suddenly appear between the toes and on the sole. Opening, they lead to the formation of sores, itching and pain.
Folk remedies to fight infection
On the feet of a person there is an environment with a slightly acidic reaction. Because of this, the fungal bacteria that surround a person have no chance of entering the epidermis. The body's natural defenses are weakened as immunity wanes and a hot and humid environment is created for pathogens.
At such times, the skin of the feet weakens and microsporia easily settle there, beginning their active life. The use of drugs for treatment prescribed by a doctor does not always give a positive result, and you need to undergo repeated therapy according to a revised scheme. In such a situation, it is advisable to use traditional medicine and treat and prevent the fungus on the feet again at home.
The benefits of iodine
This pharmaceutical substance has a strong antiseptic effect, is a strong halogen, which provides high folding of protein components. Due to the fact that pathogenic fungal spores are made of proteins, iodine neutralizes them in a short time and prevents the recurrence of the disease. You should know that:
- During treatment, iodine can cause an allergic reaction, so it is recommended to perform a test on healthy skin before using it (apply 1 drop to the elbow).
- The described drug shows high efficiency in the early stages of the onset of infection, since the mechanism acting on proteins works only on the surface of the skin.
- If applied too often to the affected areas of the legs, iodine can cause burns to form.
The iodized alcohol solution has a high concentration. It is recommended to dilute it before starting treatment with ordinary medical alcohol at a rate of 1: 1. The resulting product is applied directly to the affected areas of the legs, previously steamed in warm water. and wiped off. The duration of treatment should not exceed 1 week; to achieve a positive result, it is necessary to use drugs that fight infection in parallel.
Hydrogen peroxide
This substance is known for its antiseptic properties, it is a natural regulator of important metabolic processes that occur in the human body. This justifies the frequent use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of fungal foot infections at home.
It is necessary to prepare a 3% peroxide solution, on its basis make applications for 10-15 minutes. Before the procedure, the infected skin is steamed and dried, and the scaly epidermis is removed. A cotton swab is moistened with liquid and applied to the focus of the disease, firmly fixed. At the end of the procedure, the application site is wiped with a clean cloth, but not washed. To achieve a positive result, it is necessary to carry out treatment for at least 5 days.
Celandine
Celandine is known for its medicinal qualities and is widely used in traditional medicine. This plant is particularly effective in the treatment of all kinds of skin lesions, infections. The secret lies in the large amount of saponins and alkaloids contained in its juice.
Different baths, decoctions and infusions of celandine are known, which in a short time help to get rid of infections of the skin of the legs. Well cares for the fresh juice of a freshly picked plant. To quickly get rid of the yeast infection, it is advisable to use trays simultaneously with a decoction of herbs, and then treat the lesions on the skin with fresh celandine juice.
Preparation of a decoction for the bath: 500 g of fresh grass or 100 g of dry grass should be poured with 1 liter of boiled water. The resulting infusion is used diluted with warm water at a rate of 1: 1. Footbaths should be done at night for 10 days. At the end of the procedure, the damaged areas of the legs are dried, the dead skin is cleaned, and the treatment with fresh plant juice is carried out.
Apple vinegar
An acidic environment is destructive in treating fungal infection pathogens. In the initial stage of skin disease, when the infected parasite colonies have not yet penetrated too deep into the epidermis, apple cider vinegar can be an excellent remedy for the destruction of athlete's foot.
Apple cider vinegar contains organic substances that can destroy pathological formations and infections in a short time. Appliques are applied to the affected areas of the skin, while it is undesirable to touch its healthy areas. In case of severe damage to the foot, it is recommended, after bathing, to treat the intact skin abundantly with baby cream and to put on a tight sock previously moistened with vinegar.
A soda
Baking soda has a disinfectant and emollient effect, but it is rarely used in its pure form to treat fungal infections of the skin of the feet at home. A positive preventive result is obtained with the combined use of soda with tar or laundry soap, salt.
Baths for fungal skin infections based on sea salt and soda have a regenerating and disinfecting effect on the epidermis like natural sea water. The effect will be more complete if you add a few drops of iodine to the water. Proportion: 2 liters of hot water, 3 tablespoons of dry substances. Feet with diseased skin foci are steamed 2 times a day. The duration of treatment is 5-7 days.
Preparation for processing a soap bath: 3 liters of hot water, in which half a bar of crushed soap is dissolved. 5 tablespoons of baking soda are also added here. After the water has cooled, the feet should be thoroughly rinsed and dried. The disease will go away within a week. But at the same time it is necessary to create conditions in which the skin fungus does not return and begin to reproduce again at an even higher rate.
Acetic acid
Undiluted, the substance can damage the integrity of the skin; it can be diluted with freshly squeezed carrot juice. Carrots contain a high amount of phytoncides and carotene, which help to heal the affected skin. Vinegar also contributes to the complete elimination of fungal foci on the legs.
Applications created on the basis of a carrot-vinegar solution (1: 1 ratio) help well in the treatment. You should not resist it for more than 10 to 15 minutes. Beforehand, it is recommended to take a foot bath, which will soften the hardened epidermis, giving the drug unhindered access to pathogens.
Treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies is an effective and efficient therapy. In this case, you need to carefully monitor your own diet, adhere to a balanced diet. The body must receive sufficient amounts of nutrients, a complex of vitamins that support the immune system at the appropriate level. Only in this case, the fight against the fungus that affects the skin of the legs will be quick and positive. Avitaminosis and weakened immunity are the warning signs of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.
Treatment of yeast infection of the feet with the help of folk remedies is safe for human health, provided that all rules and instructions are followed in full. Traditional medicine advice, as well as complex drug therapy will help get rid of fungal diseases and prevent their recurrence.