Looks like foot fungus and how to treat it at home

Mycosis is a group of diseases which cause the appearance of microscopic spores of pathogenic fungi. This is a very common infection – according to statistics, the disease symptoms occur in 60% of the population. Mainly it is divided into contact-household, that is, with the help of shared objects or from one person to another.

Most susceptible to infection people with weakened immunity, metabolic disorders and persons who do not observe personal hygiene. If a family has cases of athlete's foot, the risk of infecting other members is very high. It is important to identify infection and begin treatment. You need to know what it looks like fungus, ascertain its causes and symptoms development.

All fungal diseases of the foot

There are three groups of pathogens of fungal infection of the foot:

• anthropophilic. Micro-organisms of this species are parasitic on man: the skin, hair and nails. This fungus is transmitted by direct contact through the media or things/objects which it touched;
• Zooanthroponosis. Fungi of this group is striking in both humans and animals. In this case, you can become infected not only people, but animal strains of the pathogen;
• Candida – yeast-like fungi. Their presence in the microflora of the skin and mucous membranes at low concentrations is the norm. In the event that additional develop candidiasis (inflammation of the epithelial tissue).

Ways of infection

Infection by the fungus occurs in two ways:

• Direct. During direct contact with contaminated soil, plants, humans or animals;
• Indirect. Contact with things that sick or when caring for an infected animal.

Factors infection

There are many reasons that greatly increase the likelihood of Developing a fungal infection:

• A weak immune system. Normally the body is able to suppress pathogenic microflora, but if it is not doing the job, the fungi begin to actively proliferate;
• Somatic diseases, which slow down the metabolism and affect blood circulation in the lower extremities. These include, inter alia, diabetes and certain vascular diseases;
• Failure to observe the rules of personal hygiene. The likelihood of developing infection increases if a person rarely washes his feet, wears a long stale socks and walking in wet shoes. Access to the swimming pool or sauna without having personal Shoes can also cause athlete's foot because the fungus lives and actively multiplies in moist and warm environment. This includes wearing someone else's clothes, shoes and the use of hygiene products. A small amount of fungal spores present in them, enough to the rapid development of the disease;
• Sweating of the feet. Without proper hygiene-to prevent sweat and dead skin particles epithelium becomes a favorable environment for bacteria and fungi. Wearing a tight, "not breathing" shoes contribute to diaper rash and damage, through which the pathogen penetrates the epithelium. It also prevents proper ventilation of the feet;
• Increased dryness of the skin will also cause infection. It usually produces the lipid mantle, which inhibits the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms to penetrate. When this protection is not, they affect the skin and begin to multiply there.

A variety of fungal

There are thousands of species of the causative agents of mycosis, however, the disease causes a stop only a few of them:

• It's Trichophyton. Red Trichophyton mainly affects the skin of the feet and heels. Trichophyton develops between the toes, and in severe cases can go on foot, the thumb and little finger;
• Dermatophytes are parasitic in the epithelium and nail plate;
• Candida. This fungus, which is found in the mucous membranes of the genital organs, can sometimes bruise the skin of the feet.

The symptoms and forms of mycosis

Disease symptoms depend on the pathogen:

• Athlete's foot and ringworm. Symptoms of course, these fungal infections are identical, so the Common name "athlete's foot";
• The incidence of Candida or yeast toe erosion.

Forms of athlete's foot:

• The original (removed);
• Toes;
• Scaly;
• The skin is characterized by failure of the sweat glands;
• Intertriginous occurs mainly abrasions to the skin;
• Onychomycosis. Disease of the nails, which can cause thickening, or vice versa, thinning.

In its original form

The first common symptoms of athlete's foot:

• mild peeling;
• redness of the skin;
• rarely, there is a feeling of itching or burning sensation;
• infection can occur years and intensified during the easing of immunity.

The toes in the form of

Signs of this disease:

• observed mukovidnoe peeling;
• skin lesions begin on the big toe;
• toes the space formed cracks and small erosion.
• mild itching.

Flake-form

Scaly in the form of a sponge-stop has the following features:

• The early stages of the disease athlete's foot affects just one foot, and then goes to another;
• The observed actinic soles: the formation of the blisters dry, the skin on the heels cracks;
• There is a little redness, which then starts to peel off. A characteristic feature of this format is the fact that these areas are not necessarily the same size;
• Itching, which manifests itself not in all patients;
• Sometimes in the course of flaky shape are not detected by any of the above symptoms. People ignorant of the disease, which contributes to its spread.

In some cases, this may reflect dyshydrotic, and vice versa.

Dyshydrotic in the form of

Is characterized by such features:

• The skin in the area the arch of the foot there are numerous bullae ranging in size from 3 x 9 mm;
• Over time, they coalesce and form large bubbles, which burst, exposing ulceration of the epithelium;
• The infection can spread to the skin of the outer and the inner side surface of the foot, provoking a there rash and sores;
• The affected area of the sore and itchy;
• After the healing of the wound, the skin on his began to peel off, and disgidroticheskaya form of power in the form of flakes;
• In some cases, a fungal infection complicated by a bacterial infection. Remove the fluid of the vesicles becomes cloudy, and it started festering. This is associated with pain and fever. Because of the acute infectious process in the foot swells and reddens;
• Disgidroticheskaya form is characterized by chronic. Periods of remission alternating with exacerbations of the disease;
• This form is characterized by the loss of one leg.

Intertriginous form

The fungus in this form is as follows:

• The skin cracks, and around the visible pieces of skin;
• This is the general form of the flow trihofitii and the athlete's;
• Intertriginous form can develop on their own or join scaly;
• The external symptoms appear in the epithelium between the index finger and the little finger, at least between middle and ring. These include sputum, itching and burning sensation;
• Over time, cracks in the skin can change erosion, which causes pain;
• This form is a chronic prolonged course. In the winter, the symptoms disappear, and the onset of summer gross.

Symptoms of onychomycosis

This term means fungal infection of the nail plate on your toes. It begins its free edge, gradually moving to the bottom.

There are 3 types of fungal infection, the nail plate:

• Hypertrophic. Characterized by thickening of the nail. It turns yellow and becomes brittle, crumbles. The epithelium under the nail thickens and flakes;
• Atrophic. The disc becomes thin and collapses. The nail below you can see the rough skin;
• Onychomycosis caused by fungus, develops on the background of other diseases of the nails. Occurs change their color – plate can be brown, black or yellow-green hue.

Symptoms of candidiasis stop

Toes a yeast infection looks like this:

• the skin is red, swelling;
• the infection affects the area between the middle finger and the ring, at least in the area of the little finger;
• vesicles or blisters, is formed around the rims peeling dry skin.

Traditional treatment of foot fungus

The first suspect foot fungus need to take his medication. Although this disease does not cause danger to health, it weakens the immune system, becomes a source of unpleasant, painful sensations and discomfort. In addition, fungal infection is highly contagious, so you can prevent the spread of all family members, you need to quickly begin treatment.

Bath apple cider vinegar

Healthy skin is slightly acidic, which is harmful pathogenic micro-organisms and fungi. In case of violation of this balance of the surface epithelium begin to develop the infectious process, because it loses its protection and becomes vulnerable.

Baths with apple cider vinegar or essence is designed to normalize ph and to fight fungal infection.

Treatment:

1. The procedure is performed before bedtime. Feet carefully washed in warm water and patted dry with a paper towel;
2. In a bowl pour 3 liters of warm water, add 800 ml of 5% apple cider vinegar and mix well the resulting solution;
3. The feet is lowered into the container and keep for 5-10 minutes;
4. This procedure is repeated every day for seven days.

Baths with baking soda and salt

Treatment at home fungal infection and stop bath by adding baking soda and salt. It has a disinfecting effect, and ingredients for cooking is in every kitchen.

Treatment:

1. Four liter of warm water dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt and baking soda. Dip your feet in a container of liquid and hold for 20 minutes;
2. Take a bath a day for 6 days.

Iodine

This ingredient has antibacterial properties and is effective against fungi. Before it is recommended to do an Allergy test because some people have an intolerance to iodine. You need to apply a little bit of substance at the elbow, and wait 1-2 days. If adverse reactions are not revealed, iodine, can be used safely.

The treatment is step by step:

1. Concentrated tincture of iodine pre-medical alcohol is diluted in a ratio of 1:1;
2. After a warm foot bath foot gently patting dry with a paper towel. Tincture is applied in a thin layer to the affected area using a cotton swab;
3. The procedure is best done before bedtime. The duration of treatment is seven days.

Medium egg and vinegar

Simple and effective recipe that helps to eliminate fungus on the feet. You can prepare the mixture, you will need the following products:

• vinegar – 1 tbsp. spoon;
• vodka – 1 tbsp. spoon;
• eggs – 2 Pcs.;
• vegetable oil – 1 tsp.

Separate the egg whites. Pour them in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Close the lid and put in the fridge for a few hours.

In order to get rid of the sponge, a cotton pad or a gauze moisten in the resulting mass, and apply to the affected area for 10-20 minutes. The first day after operation you may experience slight redness of the skin at the site of injection tools. This is a normal reaction, stop the treatment is not necessary.

Treatment with kerosene

It is used to treat the skin and between the fingers and the nail fungus. To prepare this folk remedy is better in well-ventilated areas or outdoors.

For its preparation you will need:

• kerosene – 100 ml;
• the ashes of celandine — 50 grams

The ingredients are carefully mix and insist in a dark place for 10 days. At the end of this period the mixture warm for half an hour in a water bath, then filtered through 4 layers of cheesecloth.

The prepared medium is poured into a container of dark glass stored at room temperature. The resulting liquid to lubricate the affected area 2 times a day for three weeks.

Garlic

Another cheap and effective way to cure foot fungus.

The treatment becomes:

• a couple of cloves of garlic, crushed in a frog and squeeze the received weight through several layers of gauze or bandage;
• the resulting juice is applied to the affected area twice a day with a cotton swab.

Potassium permanganate

Powder these small brown pellets has antiseptic properties and it is often used in recipes for trays of foot fungus.

Preparation:

1. In a bowl pour 3 liters of warm water, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and a little potassium permanganate. Water should buy a slightly pink color;
2. Dip your feet in the water for 15 minutes.

The treatment is done before bedtime for 7 days.

Bath with hydrogen peroxide

This antiseptic is used in the composition of the baths, which help to cure foot fungus.

Preparation:

1. In a bowl or a bowl pour warm water and add hydrogen peroxide 3% the proportion of 100 ml to 2 liters of water;
2. Lowered his aching legs and hold for 15-25 minutes;
3. After this the mouth should be wiped with a sterile cloth and softens the Horny layer of the skin removed with a pumice stone or nail file;
4. After the procedure, the affected area apply the medication recommended by your doctor.

Baths do 1 times a day until complete recovery.

Lemon

A simple and inexpensive means. Citric acid inhibits the growth of fungal infections and has antiseptic properties.

How to apply:

1. Slice the lemon into thin slices;
2. Put the top affected by the fungus in the nail plate;
3. Gently wrap the finger with foil.