Fungal infections manifest in different ways and can affect various organs and body parts.The most common look is the leg fungus.The propagation rate of infection is individual in each individual case and depends on several factors: the forces of resistance of the immune system, such as pathogen and lifestyle and age of the patient.
In addition, the concept of leg fungus is extensible, because the disease can touch the foot, the fingers or the space between them or the nail plate.In each individual case, there are individual ways to combat the fungus.
The main symptoms of fungal infection
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to accurately diagnose the disease.In some cases, therapy remains useless for a long time due to the fact that symptoms of fungal infections are similar to manifestations of psoriasis or bacterial infection (streptococcal and staphylococcal infections).
The best option to determine the disease is a laboratory analysis of the separate or a piece of skin (nail) in the lesion.This method allows not only to eliminate a specific pathogen, but also to determine its sensitivity to either medicine.
If there is no possibility to visit the lab, you can see a fungus photo on the internet and compare with your case.
Signs of the disease
You also need to know your main features:
- itch;
- Skin peeling;
- the appearance of small cracks;
- wet wounds;
- burning;
- painful sensation in palpation or walk;
- Specific rotten smell;
- The appearance of the thickened skin.
With damage to the nail plate, depending on the fungus stage in the legs can be observed:
- change of color or spots;
- thickening along the edge;
- Detachment;
- deformation;
- Distance from pus.
Finally, neglected internship, you can observe the complete cleaning of the nail.In this case, treatment does not guarantee that the new nail has a normal aesthetic form.
What leads to the appearance of the fungus
No one is safe from fungal infection infection.As a rule, several basic causes of the appearance of the fungus in the legs are distinguished, including factors of the human environment and internal processes in the body.
But as a rule, the disease is felt, when, at one point, several triggers interact with each other, they can be attributed to them:
- Long ended using the same pair of shoes;
- visiting public baths, saunas, pools;
- pedicure instruments infection;
- use of other people's shoes or socks;
- a long period of antibiotic treatment;
- Violation of skin integrity;
- Seasonal decrease in immunity or against the bottom of the HIV.
Group of risk
There are also risk groups of people exposed to fungal infections:
- Patients with endocrine disorders (diabetic, patients with thyroid disorders);
- overweight people;
- Sweets lovers;
- Babies for artificial feeding.
Fungus treatment
To avoid relapses, doctors recommend resorting to complex therapy, ie use medications directly in the damage zone and inside.How to treat the fungus on the legs depends mainly on the stage of its propagation.
In advanced cases, drug therapy is usually a powerless and painful section of the foot is cut by a surgical method.This is why it is important to start treatment as soon as possible, with the appearance of the first symptoms.
To understand how to effectively combat the fungus at home, you need to remember the following rules:
- In no case do not take antibiotics;
- You cannot independently remove dead areas and try to remove the pus (these procedures must be performed exclusively under the sterile conditions of the clinic);
- You cannot use cosmetics (decorative enamel, exfoliation, moisturizing creams to stop)
- It is strictly forbidden to do a (medical) indoor pedicure.
Traditional treatment methods
Traditional therapy methods suggest the use of external antifungal drugs, compresses, immunostimulants and fungus varnish.
The treatment is performed long and usually lasts a few more weeks after all symptoms of the disease disappeared.
In cases where foot fungus is observed, antifungal medications are applied only after removal of the keratinized cell layer.
This procedure should be performed very carefully so that the infected epithelium cells do not spread through the air for furniture and clothing.
Keratinized areas are removed using special tools that make skin soft.First, the leg needs to be kept in hot water after applying the ointment and leaving it for a while (3-4 hours).
Some of the above medications may cause allergic reactions.In the case of the latter, doctors prescribe antihistamines (anti -allergic).