"Catching" the fungus on the feet can absolutely any woman, especially who regularly attend the pool, gym, sauna and other public places, where the conditions for development and spread of infection is most favorable.
When to start treatment?
The cure – it's not easy and not fast, and its consequences in the absence of adequate therapy can be not only an aesthetic problem and the uncomfortable sensations, but also in the pathological impact of infection on the whole body.
It's important to recognize foot fungus, which is manifested by such symptoms:
- dry, peeling skin on the feet;
- unpleasant smell of feet;
- the appearance on the skin bubbles with the contents inside and cracks;
- itching, burning feet.
Discovering these symptoms should consult a dermatologist, who after examination and special investigations will establish the exact diagnosis, and tell you how to quickly get rid of skin fungus on his feet.
How to get rid of fungus on the feet, toes and between the toes?
Drug treatment for skin fungus on legs provides generally taking antifungal drugs systemic action based on such chemicals:
- fluconazole;
- terbinafine;
- griseofulvin;
- ketoconazole etc.
The therapeutic course is quite long and in severe cases can last up to six months. Antifungal drugs for oral administration have many contraindications and side effects, so their use should be under medical supervision. Also, the doctor may recommend taking immunomodulators, vitamins, hepatoprotectors.
Systemic therapy combined with topical antifungal treatments that include the application of various tools in the form of ointment, cream, gel, solution, etc.
Only in the case of mild lesions of the skin or the presence of contraindications to systemic drug treatment may be limited to using only external means.
In the treatment of fungus on the feet should get rid of all the things that were used previously and can be infected: socks, tights, shoes, rugs in the bathroom, brushes for the feet, etc. In an extreme case, they should be disinfected by long boiling or chlorine-containing means. So as not to infect family members 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 you can try and folk methods. However, the recipes of traditional medicine as an independent therapies can only be effective for minor skin lesions of the legs at an early stage. In other cases, they can only be used as ancillary to the main medical therapy. Consider the most common traditional methods from foot fungus.
Fungus on your feet will help get rid of garlic which should be crushed to mushy state and apply to affected areas at night, covering with plastic and putting on socks.
Recipe for foot bath from a fungus
Ingredients:
- coal – tar soap- 50 g;
- water – 3 l
Preparation and application
To heat water to 40-50 ° C, add the soda and lye soap, grated. Stir thoroughly. The procedure is carried out for at least 20 minutes, then wipe feet dry and apply a local antifungal agent or to treat them Apple cider vinegar.
Another popular anti-fungal remedy is fresh juice of celandine. They should lubricate the skin in the affected areas several times a day.