"Catching" the fungus in the feet can not do absolutely no woman, especially those who regularly attend the pool, gym, sauna and other public places, where the conditions for the development and the spread of infection is most favorable.
When to start treatment?
The care – is not easy and not fast, and its consequences in the absence of adequate therapy can be not only a cosmetic problem and sensations uncomfortable, but also in the pathological impact of the infection throughout the body.
It is important to recognize foot fungus, which is expressed with the following symptoms:
- dry, peeling skin on the feet;
- unpleasant smell of feet;
- the appearance on the skin of the bubbles with the content of the inside and the cracks;
- itching, burning feet.
Discovering these symptoms should consult a dermatologist, who after the examination and special investigations will establish the exact diagnosis, and tell you how to quickly get rid of the skin fungus on the feet.
How to get rid of the fungus on the feet, the fingers of the feet and between the toes?
Drug treatment for skin fungus on legs provides generally taking drugs antifungal systemic action based on this type of products chemical:
- fluconazole;
- terbinafine;
- griseofulvin;
- ketoconazole, etc.
The therapeutic course is very long and, in severe cases it can last up to six months. Drugs antifungals for oral administration have many contraindications and side effects, so its use should be under medical supervision. Also, the doctor may recommend taking immunomodulators, vitamins, hepatoprotectors.
Therapy systemic, combined with local anti-fungal treatment with the application of various tools in the form of ointment, cream, gel, solution, etc.
Only in the case of minor skin lesions or the presence of contraindications to systemic chemotherapy may be limited to using only external media.
In the treatment of fungus on the feet should get rid of all the things that were used previously and can infect you: socks, stockings, shoes, carpets, bath, brushes for the feet, etc. In an extreme case, which should be disinfected by long boiling or chlorine containing media. In order not to infect the members of the family should use separate towels, not to go barefoot in the house.
How to get rid of foot fungus traditional methods?
In the treatment of foot fungus that you can try and folk methods. However, the recipes of traditional medicine as an independent therapies can only be effective for minor injuries of the skin of the legs in an early stage. In other cases, they can only be used as ancillary to the main medical therapy. Consider the most common traditional methods of foot fungus.
Fungus on your feet will help you to get rid of garlic which must be crushed to mushy state and apply to the affected areas in the evening, cover with plastic and put on socks.
Recipe for foot bath from a fungus
Ingredients:
- coal – tar soap - 50 g;
- water – 3 l
Preparation and application
To heat the water to 40-50 ° C, add caustic soda and bleach and soap, the grated zest. Mix perfectly. The procedure is carried out for at least 20 minutes, then wipe dry feet and apply a local antifungal agent or to treat them Apple cider vinegar.
Another popular anti-fungal remedy is fresh juice of celandine. Have to lubricate the skin in the affected areas several times a day.