Unfortunately, the fungus between the fingers is a common problem, every second is sick, due to the hidden course of the disease, 90% of patients do not know about the disease, therefore they do not try to cure it.People do not know about the consequences, nor, moreover and how to treat a fungus between the fingers.
Types of mycosis
Below will consider:
- What is a fungus between the toes;
- What drugs are used for medicinal purposes;
- What are the consequences of the disease abandoned.
The disease is classified as a fungal infection, affects the fingers and foot, and the lack of hygiene is considered the main reason, whether these statements are true should be sorted out.
Pathogen, causing a disease, like any fungus, is divided into:
- yeast;
- dermatophytes;
- molds.
Zones of the most likely infection are public places with high humidity:
- pools;
- shower in the gym;
- bath;
- slippers at a party;
- beauty salon.
There is no exhaustive list of places, not visiting which is guaranteed to eliminate the fungus between the fingers of the legs from human life.
You can even become infected with a parasite at home, one of the family members can hurt and through the skin that falls on the carpet to pass the fungus of the toes to the rest.
Even insignificant diaper rash can provoke the development of the fungus, therefore it is extremely important to monitor hygiene.
The zone between the fingers is ideal for the life of the parasite: sweat, warm, inaccurate washing, all this makes a fungus on the legs between the fingers the most common among all types of fungus.
Both traditional medicine and medications promise a quick cure, but not everything is so simple.
Root cause
There are many reasons why the fungus on the fingers can develop:
- a general decrease in immunity (viral diseases, inflammatory processes, vitamin deficiency, and others);
- violation of blood circulation of the legs (varicose veins, vein damage, heart function);
- microtrauma of the skin;
- uncomfortable tight shoes (berets, narrow shoes, high heels);
- Natural predisposition to sweating of the legs.
The stages of the fungus
The fungus on the finger can be in the “hibernation” for months, and sometimes for years, without turning into the development stage.
From the moment of infection to the development of a full -fledged colony, the fungus passes several stages.If at first treatment helps at home, then on the final ones you need to see a doctor and spend money on expensive drugs.
Each stage has its characteristic symptoms that you should pay attention to.
The initial stage of the fungus:
- small cracks in the skin;
- itching in the area of the thumb and little finger;
- peeling of the skin.
At the first stage, the symptoms are invisible, which is very dangerous, sometimes a person simply scratches his leg with his hand, not paying attention to this, and then scratches his hand or another part of the body, spreading pathogen throughout the body.
The second stage of development:
- manifestation of red and white spots;
- Bubbles with a transparent liquid between the fingers;
- peeling of the skin is noticeable on socks;
- the appearance of corns;
- General loading of the skin of the legs.
The legs are constantly peeling and itching, if they scratch them, then second relaxation is replaced by a painful burning sensation, sick people comb the skin between the fingers to the meat, greatly aggravating the situation.
Last stage:
- wet fungus appears;
- places affected by the parasite are covered with purulent abscesses;
- The skin lies itself;
- Legs bleed and hurt a lot.
At the last stage:
- purulent bubbles constantly burst;
- The area between the fingers rot;
- The nails are exfoliated on their own,
- Skin areas near the epicenter of infection are covered with white coating.
If the disease is launched to his peak, then it’s too late to buy an ointment from the fungus between the fingers on the legs from advertising, you must urgently consult a doctor in order not to bring the matter to infection of blood and gangrene, followed by amputation of the limb.
The manifestation of any of the above symptoms should alert a person, it is urgent to seek consultation to a dermatologist, for timely testing and accurate identification of the problem.
If there are doubts on the topic: “Whether the intercal fungus on the legs is present”, which is necessary to treat, there is an old folk method of determining it:
- Make a bath with a very weak solution of manganese;
- lower your legs there;
- Healthy skin - will be painted in pink;
- Affected skin, with a parasite - will remain white.
In 70-80% of cases, even an absolutely healthy person, with a healthy skin color on his feet, when leaving analyzes, detects a fungus.
Treatment at home
The treatment of the fungus between the toes at home is permissible in the initial stages, when it comes to later stages of development of the parasite, the folk methods are used as related, but only after consulting a doctor.
The treatment of the parasite takes a month or two, because patience will become the most important guarantee of recovery.
Children's onychomycosis
Children are always special patients and fungus on the fingers and his treatment in a child requires special accuracy of the procedures.
A child’s fungus develops very often, and there are many reasons for that:
- A rapidly growing leg, from which shoes are always cramped;
- scratches;
- Games on the street;
- non -grooming nails;
- weakened immunity;
- Parents fungus.
Perfect drugs are not recommended for children, therefore, a remedy for the fungus on the legs between the fingers for the child can only be external.
But you should not bring to the most advanced stage of treatment.The course of treatment will be up to 2 weeks of 1-2 tablets, it all depends on the stage.
Without a specialist’s recommendation, it is strictly forbidden to resort to home -made methods.
In pregnant women
Pourral drugs (powders, tablets) cannot be used in any case, only ointments and creams remain.
The ointment from the fungus on the legs between the fingers needs to be chosen by reading the contraindications.
During pregnancy, especially if there is an allergy to the components of anti -fungal ointments, which is most located in the use of traditional medicine, both baths with salt and soda, and peroxide, potassium permanganate and other folk compositions are suitable, the main thing is to use nothing “inside”.
Traditional medicine
Folk wisdom gave rise to a lot of health recipes, each of them, according to the author, deserves a separate consideration, but it is worth focusing on several best options explaining how to treat the fungus on the legs.
Salt
The simplest and most proven method, while taking the bath, salt is absorbed into the skin and dries it, destroying the necessary fungus for the development of a humid habitat.
Every day, do the bath, this will contribute to recovery, it is better to take sea salt, it softens nails and skin and helps to remove the affected areas.
Iodine
Being an excellent antiseptic,
Suitable against the fungus:
- You can simply smear the areas infected with parasite;
- You can make baths.
Due to the aggressiveness of iodine as a reagent, its use has a number of restrictions:
- It causes an allergic reaction;
- In the late stages of the development of the parasite, it is also not applicable, because iodine can harm subcutaneous tissues;
- The maximum concentration of iodine in the solution applicable against the fungus is 5%;
- The use of iodine leaves traces because treat the fungus on the thumb of your foot to put on your shoes, with an open toe, it will not work.
Soda
One of the most effective
Methods of treatment of fungus invented by folk healers, the treatment procedure has many variations, requires special attention, and improper treatment leads to even greater problems with the skin.
Despite the shortcomings, soda:
- It copes with the fungus between the fingers;
- It is able to lead to a long remission in a month of a competently withstanding course of treatment.
In addition to the above methods, people use:
- tea mushroom from the fungus;
- onion juice;
- decoctions of oak bark;
- glycerol;
- Brom and much more.
Drug treatment
Classical medicine has developed many means of combating a fungus between the toes.
The most popular drugs of external use are creams and ointments, including:
- terbinafine;
- Mikonazole;
- Environmental Environment;
- Ketokonazole.
Specialists recommend tablets only in advanced versions, since:
- They strongly affect the liver;
- They generally have a large list of contraindications.
Every two weeks, the course and drugs must be changed so that the parasite does not develop immunity to them.
All drug treatment has a lot of contraindications, only a specialist has the right to prescribe the course, who fully familiarized himself with the analysis of the patient and thoroughly studied the disease.
Conclusion
In addition to your own prevention and personal hygiene, follow the family members, protect them if there will not be any of the family members in the house, at least one, infected, to achieve a persistent remission.Disinfect shoes, temper your legs, do wet cleaning at home, and see the doctor at the first symptoms.The implementation of these rules will not create a protective barrier around your family, but even poor prevention is better than good treatment.