Fungi are an infectious disease transmitted through items of general use.The disease is common and familiar to everyone, but it seems to many people that fungi are not such a serious manifestation of which should worry.However, this is not the case.Consider why the fungus of the foot occurs, what are the symptoms of the disease, its prevention and treatment.
Only by understanding the cause of the disease, the problems of its transmission from an infected person to a healthy can minimize the chance of infection.
The mycosis of the foot is a pathological process manifested in the affected area, that is, between the fingers and the toes.The main source of infection is people who are already infected with a bacterium.Since fungi are an infectious disease, it is transmitted precisely by a patient with mycosis to a healthy person through general use of use (for example, personal hygiene articles).This is the most common way to transmit fungal infection.A pool trip, sauna, public shower or shopping in the store can be transformed with mycosis for each if personal hygiene and prevention of this disease cannot be observed.
How to determine and identify the fungus standing?
Symptoms and causes of the appearance and spread of fungi:
- Health problems are low, poor immunity, blood circulation disorders of the whole body, existing chronic disease.Such factors can aggravate the situation and promote fungal infection faster and deeper into the skin layers.
- A favorable environment for the fungus is wet and warm places.People who are more than the rest are subject to the development of fungi most often deal with mismatches with hygiene and prevention rules.In most cases, these are military, athletes, miners, housing staff and utilities and others.After all, they are for a long time in a closed, not breathing shoe.
- Controlled surfaces of shower cabin, saunas, tiles in them and tiles.All this can serve for the development and spread of fungi on your feet.Also frequent cases of infection transmission through manicure accessories and the use of a towel of an infected person.
- Most often, people with excess weight, circulatory disorders mainly in the legs undergo fungi, with different types of leg deformities.
- Constant stress, poor food, poor quality, excessive use of antibiotics.All of these are the causes of the possible appearance of my friend.
How is the disease determined?
Symptoms depend on the form of fungal infection.They are like that:
- Skvamoznaya shape - peel of the skin between the fingers, at the base, on the turn of the heel and legs.
- Skvamozno-Giperkerkerkerkerkerkerkerkaya-leather becomes denser, inflamed, with furrows and firing, itching is present.
- Intriginal - the formation of an infectious process in the foot folds, between the fingers the skin begins to peel and reddish, itch and burn.
- Double - the appearance of bladder with a fluid, after, in their place, forms of peeling and detachment of the skin, also burning, itching and edema, body temperature can rise.
The presence of itching, redness, peel and inflammation in the skin on the feet are characteristic signs of foot fungi.If such symptoms are detected, you should go to the hospital to the therapist or dermatologist attending.Only the doctor will be able to determine the fungus or not, the form, type and stage of mycosis.And if the diagnosis is confirmed, then the doctor will prescribe all the necessary tests on the same day.After all, with a fungus, the legs cannot be hesitant!In the early stages, its treatment is much faster and more effective, without the possibility of further return.
How to diagnose and treat my mycosis?
Directly after the patient's examination, a doctor can diagnose the mycosis of the foot.The doctor also conducts a study of symptoms in the patient so that the treatment does not go without success.If necessary, the doctor will write instructions for tests.
The subject of the analysis in the infected will be a fragment of the skin of the foot, which is obtained through a small fragmentation.This is necessary for a more accurate diagnosis.You may need additional nail cuttings.In the future, when studying a fragment of the skin, the doctor will be able to determine the type of fungus, the shape and degree of damage to the mycosis of your feet.
Treatment depends directly on the type and shape of the mycosis of the foot, as well as on the degree of severity, whether the patient has encountered the disease earlier.Therefore, the correct diagnosis is very important, on which the patient's recovery will depend, as well as the exclusion of relapse in the future.
The main method of war is antifungal drugs.Use which the patient can be at home.Usually, these are ointments and antifungal creams if there is an early diagnosis of mycosis.In more advanced forms, the loss of foot integration is eliminated not only with ointments but also by the oral way of getting tablets inside.But they are prescribed exclusively by the doctor, especially with a very difficult or neglected condition.
However, the fungus of the foot can appear again even after prolonged therapy and tablets treatment.Therefore, this is not such a simple disease as it may seem at first glance.And if the first symptoms appear, consult a doctor, do not extend the life of infection on your feet!
In the early stage of the infection, the fungus will help: antifungal and antiseptic ointments, lotions, spraying, solutions, infusions of plants and speakers.You also need to carefully select shoes and socks so as not to worsen the existing infection.Follow the cleanliness of the feet, use antifungal spray for shoes in order to prevent other people's potential infection.
Preventing the onset of the disease
- Do not allow you to measure and wear your shoes with others and do not do it yourself.
- If you have a fungus, then take a pair of personal scissors and other manicure supplies;
- Follow your skin hygiene and cleanliness in the room;
- Wear clean, socks daily;
- See the condition of your shoes, its suitability for clothing and comfort, comfort for the feet.
By listening to tips and recommendations, you can warn yourself against infection with foot fungus.Mycosis is a serious infectious disease, which develops quite quickly, especially in a warm and humid environment.It is a frequent illness in our time, everyone can be infected by a sick person who cannot doubt an existing disease.
Treating the fungus of the foot does not require much effort if you find it in time, but in an advanced stage you will need patience and durability.Traditional medicine can be effective as well as pharmacy products, but only by patient agreement with a physician, their use is allowed.Incorrect use of folk remedies can contribute to an even greater spread of infection and then the course of therapy will become longer and may withdraw from 1-2 weeks for several months!
Remember all the main symptoms and signs, and in the event of their appearance, do not slow down from self -medication, but consult a specialist: to the therapist or dermatologist attending.