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And to know how to treat the disease, it is necessary, in the first place, to know exactly how the infection occurs and, in the second place, it manifests itself as a disease to diagnose correctly in the early stages of development.
The infection of yeast infections can appear in various ways:
In the first case, the fungus "lives" in the human body by direct contact with the earth, especially with tiles, the sick, people and animals, some species of plants.
In the second case, the infection occurs through everyday objects used by the sick. For example, if you came to visit, and asked him to clean the feet or hands of a stranger with a towel, then the probability of infection fungal infection is 60%.
An important role played by some factors that increase the susceptibility to the fungus. That is to say:
Before talking about how to treat fungus on the feet, we must talk about the type of fungal infection. Because it is different and, therefore, the treatment of the disease is different.
The most common type of fungal infection is athlete's foot. This disease affects not only the skin but also the nails. Infection this type of fungal infection often occurs in areas where the prevailing humidity and temperature at least 10 degrees. An example of this type of facilities such as swimming pool, saunas, gyms, bathrooms, etc.
While athlete's foot can be in all the objects in the room. This:
This type of fungus affects mainly the male population of the planet. As well as the first cause of HIV – increased work of sweat glands of the skin of the feet.
Another common type of fungal infection – ringworm. This is one of the most contagious of the diseases that are transmitted through:
This disease is also the most exposed to the men. And, the larger they become, the greater is the probability of infection, trichophytosis. Especially often this disease occurs in athletes and workers bathhouses, saunas and swimming pool.
Candidiasis is another common form of fungal infection of the feet. The causative agent of the disease is a fungus Candida, which is present in the skin of every human being, and in fact it is not a disease. Parasite, this fungus begins only when the right conditions arise. And that occur when the person is a deterioration of the immune system.
In the body of the fungus enters through direct contact with objects contaminated and food. They are absolutely everywhere. Above all a great amount of this fungus in dairy products and meat.
To "strengthen" the life of the fungus Candida influenced by factors such as the following:
The symptoms of foot fungus the following:
In some cases, close to one of the surfaces affected in the skin can form pustules and vesicles fluid-filled.
Treatment of fungal infections should be dealt with only by a doctor. The thing is that at home you will be able to eliminate only the symptoms of the disease. As the fungal infection affects the entire body and not only the upper layers of the epidermis. Penetrate through the skin, the fungus is in contact with the capillaries, and through them, to penetrate into the artery, and then spreads throughout the body. For this reason, the treatment of fungal diseases should include not only anti-fungal remedies, but also resources for ingestion.
However, taking this type of medication should only prescription. After all, there are more than 500 species of fungi, each of which has its own characteristics and threshold of resistance to different substances aggressive. It is for this reason that the same antifungal agent can be one to help people to cope with the symptoms of the disease, while others do not.
Came to the reception to the doctor, the patient will be the scraping of the surface affected to determine what type of fungus settled on their feet. And then, we will carry out a series of tests to rule out the appearance of complications. After that, after having received all the necessary information about the state of health of the patient, the doctor will prescribe an adequate treatment, that the patient can quickly get rid of unpleasant external manifestations of the disease.
However, it should be noted that the disappearance of the symptoms of the disease is not a sign of complete healing. Treatment of fungal infections may last for several months, in some cases it can be extended to 6 months. If not totally cure the infection, the symptoms begin to manifest themselves after only a few weeks after you stop consuming drugs.
Often doctors combine several tools to get the maximum effect of the treatment. After weeks of medication, the patient re-tests are taken, to ensure that the treatment brings positive results.
How to cure foot fungus at home? In any way. Why? The answer to this question we have given above – the fungus colonizes the whole body, not just the top epidermis of the skin. So at home you will only be able to eliminate the symptoms of the disease and relieve their condition, but no more. Therefore, do not expect from traditional medicines "miracle".
So, at home, you can relieve the itching with a bath with wine vinegar. For its preparation you will need a strong solution of vinegar in which to dip your feet in a couple of minutes. But before you do so, your feet should be well washed under running water with soap and wipe them dry.
After the procedure feet should wear socks, which must also be wet in a solution of wine vinegar. After a couple of days of the procedure, the itching should disappear, and the manifestations of the fungus decreased.
Also in the fight against fungal infections good baths on the basis of salt and sodium. The fungus of fear of these substances, so easily killed by him. For the preparation of therapeutic bath you need a liter of water in which are dissolved a bed, a dining table, salt and baking soda.
In this solution soak your feet for 15 minutes after which they rinse them with hot water and wipe dry. 2-3 treatments that will help to get rid of the external manifestations of the fungus.
It is good to fight the symptoms of yeast infections help of different medicinal herbs. You can prepare a decoction with which he washed the feet of the following ingredients:
To prepare a decoction, take all the herbs in equal quantities and mix them well. After taking 3 tablespoons of herbal tea, pour him a glass of water and put to simmer for 15 minutes.
Then the broth to cool a little and strain, and then wash their extremities, day to day. In addition, this broth can moisten the gauze and apply it to the affected areas for 15-20 minutes.
If you are not able to use all of these herbs to overcome the symptoms of fungus that can and with the help of regular coffee. Brew strong coffee and mix it in a liter of hot water. Then, lower your feet and immerse them in the solution for 15 minutes. After washing the feet in hot water and wipe dry.
So, to combat the manifestations of fungi on the feet help desk based on milkweed. For its preparation must take fresh grass and fill it with a few litres of boiling water. Let it brew and strain. Infusion is not necessary to dilute with water. Just pour it into a tray and dip the feet in 15 minutes. To apply a bathroom has to be daily for two weeks.
At home you can also cook the custard for a treatment of the surfaces affected.
To prepare the cream you will need:
These ingredients must be mixed among themselves until a homogeneous mass. It is best to use a mixer. The cream should be used every 12 hours, applying it on clean and dry skin of the feet.
Prepare the cream of fungal infections that can of the following ingredients:
All the ingredients you need to take in amounts equal to and mix well. Then, transfer to a saucepan, put on fire and bring to a boil. After the cream should stand in a cool dark place and cool. This cream should only be used once per day. But before you apply you also need to wash the feet in hot water.
Treatment of fungus on the feet can occur with the use of masks and compresses. For example, you can use a poultice made from onion and garlic. To do this, we take a small onion and a head of garlic, clean it from the husk and scroll through a meat grinder.
Then apply the mixture on the affected area, wrap the top with polyethylene and put on the leg warmer socks. Leave the poultice during the night. In the morning some of the symptoms disappear. Carry out the procedure should be every day until the fungus on my feet will not cease to disturb.
If a fungal infection has spread to your nails, then you can use a mixture made of vinegar, glycerin and rubbing alcohol. All the ingredients you need to take 1 tsp and mix well. Then, the resulting liquid must be applied to the nail (literally a few drops). This has to be done every day until the diseased nail is restored.
Remember that the fungus infection requires a comprehensive approach to treatment. Therefore, only traditional medicine will not be enough. You need to take drugs antifungals for within. But the purchase of their own on the advice of the pharmacist is not worth. You should consult a doctor. Only he can really help to overcome this disease and forget about it during the next few years.
