The fungus between the toes is caused by various mycosis microorganisms that affect the skin.Special antifungal medicines are used for treatment: solutions, creams, gels, ointments and more.
The funds for traditional medicine also help: compresses, baths.In more severe cases, medicines with systemic effect are prescribed.You must act immediately and exhaustively as the sponge can spread to other tissues.
The reasons for the appearance of fungi
The main factor in the onset of the disease is the fungal disputes that fall on the skin.There are 2 methods of infection, directly and indirectly.
In the first case, contact with an infected person is required directly.You can also get infected if you go barefoot.
Indirect contact involves the use of objects that belong to an infected human or animal.Most often, the infection is performed through personal hygiene, socks, shoes.You can get infected in public places: saunas, bathrooms, swimming pools, showers, changing rooms.
In addition, the development of mycosis between the fingers requires such provocative factors:
- increased choice of sweat on the legs;
- Long wearing tight or uncomfortable shoes;
- low quality socks or poor ventilation shoes;
- Diabetes sugar;
- Diseases of the circulatory system;
- blood clots;
- weakened immune system;
- frequent fatigue;
- stress;
- Professional activity in which the feet are constantly in a warm and humid condition.
The fungal infection is not always activated when it falls on the skin as the body works protective functions.For the development of mycosis between the toes, predisposing factors are required.Injuries and skin damage also affect the rate of spread of infection.
What is dangerous?
The appearance of the fungus indicates the presence of problems with the functioning of the immune system.
The complications are as follows:
- the spread of infection in nearby tissues (skin, nails), organs;
- the transition of a fungal disease to a chronic form, which is further difficult to cure;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- deterioration of the appearance of the foot;
- secondary bacterial infection;
- Deformities of the toes, calluses, arthritis, flat feet;
- Wounds and other skin damage heal more slowly.
The intoded fungus adversely affects a person's mental state, making it irritable, less stress -resistant.Fungal microorganisms act as the most severe allergen, so swelling, redness, itching, burning and other symptoms cause swelling.
Types and characteristic symptoms
Intodal mycosis develops gradually.Its stages are distinguished by specific characteristics.
Initially
The symptoms of the early stage of the fungi are characterized by small cracks in the skin between the fingers.More often, they appear on dermis under the little finger.The skin looks painful, close to the cracks that peels off.
At this stage, the symptoms are unexplained.Therefore, many ignore the onset of the disease and it goes to a more reflected stage.
Active
The next stage of development of the interdigital form of mycosis is characterized by more severe characteristics.The skin is covered with spots of red shade, it begins to peel more.
At this stage, bubbles are filled with colorless or muddy liquid.Kranevs and calluses can form, the skin becomes rough, in places to peel itching and burns heavily.
Warning!The condition is getting worse quickly.The cracks become even more, erosion and wet flexible appear.In addition, the affected areas are inflamed, swelling.
Sophisticated form
At the last stage of the development of the legs of the stop and the inter -thygital region, bubbles with pus appear, especially under the little finger.Itching and pain are severely pronounced, such as irritation, redness of the skin.The fingers are itching hard, surround, purulent bubbles burst.The areas between the fingers are constantly wet.
When the infection spreads to the nail plaques, they are separated.A whitish plaque occurs on the skin.
How to get rid of home?
The fungi of the interdigital region, a disease that is difficult to treat.It is also contagious.
Treatment takes a long time.It will take 1 to several months to get rid of the pathology.It is best to start therapy as early as possible.
In the initial stages, folklore remedies will help to deal with mycosis.
Salt and soda baths
An effective method of treating mycosis between fingers, baths.The simplest and cheapest recipes, with the addition of salt and baking soda.The water temperature should be up to +40 ° C for 1 liter of liquid, it is necessary to take 1-2 tsp.Drill soda or salt (both cook and sea).
The legs should be lowered into a pool with solution and wait half an hour.After suffocation, it is assumed that the skin is treated, cleansing dry particles.This procedure is recommended to be performed at least once a day.It's best before you go to bed.
Herbs
Effective and inexpensive options, baths using herbal decoction and infusions.You can use these recipes:
- Oak bark.Take 10 g of raw materials per 2 liters of water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Salandin.Take 1 tbsp.Herbs for 2 liters of boiling water.Insist for 30 minutes.
- Gold mustaches, which can often be found in many houses.The shoots (so -called antennas) should be cut into a blender or meat mill and then carefully squeezed through a gauze.To prepare the solution, it is necessary to drain the juice of this plant, 3 tbsp.l.for 2 liters of warm water.
- Calendula.Pour 100 g of inflorescences with a glass of boiling water and insist for 40 minutes.Then strain and add another 1 liter of water to the liquid.
- Burdok.You need to rinse several leaves of the plant and remove the juice from them.You will need 4 tbsp. Such liquid is 2 liters of slightly warm water.
- Rowal.Grind the leaves and 4 tbsp.The raw materials pour 1 liter of boiling water.Insist an hour.
- Herbal collection: eucalyptus leaves and oak bark.Mix the ingredients in equal parts.2 Tbsp.Raw materials pour 3 liters of water at room temperature and insist for several hours.Then cook for 10 minutes.
- Herbal collection: chamomile, plantan and cellan.Grind all the components and mix in the same proportion.Pour 3 tbsp.Collect 1 liter of boiling water and insist for half an hour.
- Herbal collection: Plantain, Yarrow, Pelin, Birrow.It is necessary to mix all the ingredients in equal parts.1 liter of boiling water, 4 tbsp.Collection.Insist 10 hours.
- Herbal collection: nettle, sage, chamomile, St. John's wort and Mint.Mix all the components in the same proportion.Pour 2 tbsp.Raw materials 1 liter of boiling water and wait half an hour.
In case of decoction or infusion, it should keep your feet for 15-30 minutes.The liquid should not be too hot.The procedure should be performed daily until the symptoms disappear.After the session, clean the skin of keratinized particles each time.It is recommended to crush this area with iodine or hydrogen peroxide.
Vinegar lotions
Each vinegar is used to treat mycosis in the international region: table, wine, apple.
For lotions, it is assumed that cotton wool is moistened in 9%product solution and attached to the affected areas.Turn over with a plastic movie.Keep it for 5 minutes.Then rinse your feet with slightly warm water.
Pharmaceuticals to combat interdigital fungi
Many medicines have been created to remove the fungus from the international area of the stop.The most common are creams, ointments, gels.They have a local effect, deal with the problem in the initial stages.
These agents include antifungal compounds.They are distinguished by the Acols group.
The second group of antifungal components is allalamines.
It is assumed that the cream, gel or ointment is applied only to pre -cleaned affected skin.It is necessary to make circular motions by gently rubbing the medicine.The procedure is performed daily for 1 time.The course takes at least 1.5 weeks.
You need to remember the side effects.For example, burning, itching, redness may occur.
Antifungal drugs include sprays and drops.Their current components are also compounds in the Azole and Allamine group.
Drops and sprays are supposed to be applied 1-2 times a day.In this case, spray or rub the product until the affected area of the skin is completely moistened.This area must be disinfected before.
In more advanced cases, where medicines with the local effect cannot cope, the doctor chooses a type of system.These are the most powerful medicines.
The dose shape is represented by capsules and pills.The course will be long.With an advanced form of mycosis at the interval region, it can last up to 6 months.At the same time, the pulse therapy method is used, that is, the course is short with long breaks and large doses.
Several groups of drugs are distinguished with the systemic effect depending on the active component used.
System effects have different contraindications.They are prohibited for liver or kidney pathologies in severe form, lactose intolerance and increased level of sensitivity to drug components.
Important!For women during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for children, such agents are also not appropriate.
System effects can also cause side effects.This applies to digestive disorders, kidney function, allergic reaction, problems with blood coagulation.The long -term intake of this type does not affect the nervous system.
How to treat fungi in a child?
Even children can become infected with a sponge.To cure between the classic mycosis on the child's feet is more difficult than that of an adult.
This is due to the fact that many medicines are prohibited for use in children under 2 years of age.In addition, it is difficult for them to withstand discomfort, burning, which can occur from various therapeutic measures (such as baths and vinegar lotions).
Folk remedies are most suitable for children.A good option, herbal broth for bathrooms.In addition, you can use the following means:
- Hydrogen peroxide.Bake your legs and then put a cotton swab moistened in this medicine on dried problem areas.Wait 30 minutes.
- Iodine tincture.Grease the problem areas with the medicine and place warm socks.Iodinol is also appropriate.
- Onions.You need to clean it, grind and squeeze the juice.They delete the problem areas.Rinse after half an hour.
- Garlic.Used as onions.
- Propolis.Alcohol tincture is used.It is necessary to moisten the problem areas in it.
- Household and tar soap.Lock the affected areas, do not wash the foam.Wait for it to dry and put on socks.Perform the procedure before going to bed.Rinse everything in the morning.
Greater children are allowed by some medicines.For example, a doctor may prescribe ointment.The course lasts up to 10 days.Then you need to rest for the same number of days and repeat therapy.
Local medicines are allowed the drug that contains clotrimazole.The main active component is serponazole nitrate.Not only has an antifungal but also partially bactericidal effects, so it prevents secondary infection.
Such medicines only give children after the doctor's permission.Be sure to keep track of the dose.
Preventive actions
In order to prevent the appearance of fungi, the following rules must be observed:
- Wash your feet several times a day and wipe them dry;
- It is forbidden to wear someone's shoes, socks, to use a towel from another person;
- Dry shoes used every day;
- In public places (baths, saunas, showers, pools, etc.), use slippers or other shoes and do not go barefoot and then be sure to disinfect the skin of your feet (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide);
- Wear only comfortable and high quality shoes in which the feet do not sweat;
- Eat properly;
- Use sweet smaller, alcohol;
- They regularly undergo a preventive examination by a doctor.
All these events will prevent infection with a fungus.