The mushroom lesions of the skin and nail plate are the most common dermatological diseases, according to the statistical data of the World Health Association. They provide a large amount of inconvenience for one person, making his family life, violating common biological rhythms. Fungal treatment is long and expensive. Therefore, the previous diagnosis is done, you can start treatment faster, preventing the development of complications.
What is a fungus on the foot?The skin of the skin of the legs and nails is a infectious disease that affects the upper layer of the epidermis of the feet and the nails of the toes. Onychomycosis (medical name for pathology) occurs due to skin lesions such as microorganisms such as mold, yeast, mushrooms of Candida, Dermatomycetes, Dermatophytes. Microbiological data groups can survive and multiply the human body, gradually affecting healthy cells. Usually, mushrooms are found in men, because of their microbiological system, more suitable for the growth of fungal infections.
In a medical classification, about 50 different mushrooms. About 85% of mushroom lesions are caused by dermatology. Candida mushrooms become the cause of the disease, about 10% - 12% of cases. The remaining small percentage falls into Mycotic mold microorganisms, actively multiplied by the corresponding to personal hygiene rules.
The intensity of the spread and the progression of fungal diseases depend on many factors: the climate promotes the reproduction of this bacterium; social conditions of human residence; Age criteria; personal characteristics of the body; exemption. Normally, people face a mushroom, after 50 years, because their pH level is much weaker and cannot prevent this microorganism.
Reasons for the formation of the feet on the legThe penetration of mycotic organisms into the skin leads to the growth of fungal infections. Due to the presence of protein -breaking enzymes, mushrooms easily penetrate the surface tissue of the epidermis and protein structure that allows them to actively develop and keep their position.
The body's immune system can prevent the disease independently of the disease, but sometimes this is not enough. On the skin surface, containing special bacteria support acid-base balance. Alkaline environment is not favorable for the growth of fungal infections, therefore, fungal, falling into healthy skin, after a while. But there are some factors that allow fungi to get used to the skin:
Mechanical damage to the skin (cuts, scratches, burns);
Strong exposure to family chemicals, acid-base weight loss of skin (regularly drinking shower with shampoos or gel, deodorant, prolonged contact with water);
Synthetic material is long -term, causing positive sweat (synthetic socks, shoes for bare feet);
Hyperhidrosis - Increasing sweat related to the body's own characteristics;
Anatomy characteristics of foot construction, such as flat feet or narrowed distance between fingers (worsen the quality of hygiene in these areas), contributing to the aeration of the foot;
Fast growth of nails, growing nails on the skin;
Stress disease;
The climatic characteristics of the area (medium or cold climate, in which you must constantly wear warm shoes);
Immunity changes and hormones related to age;
The presence of pathologies affects the status of the immune system (diabetes, HIV infection, obesity, nourishing);
take antibiotics, cell drugs, contraceptive measures;
Regular use of antiseptic (gel, napkins, special solutions for skin treatment).
The penetration of mushrooms in nail panels, which occur as follows:
The mushrooms penetrate from the free edge of the nail (cut). Therefore, the development of the disease begins under the nail, gradually deforming the free edge and spreading deep into healthy areas. This form of mushrooms is the simplest and easy to be removed.
Back medium (from the epidermis). This method of damage to the foundations is less common. It is only characteristic for Dermatomicetov. Failure on the back requires the rapid destruction of the nail as quickly as possible.
Due to damage to the near -roller. This is the rarest and most serious shape of nail mushrooms. The disease leads to the destruction of the structure of the nail phalanx. If you do not start treating promptly, then you can forever lose your nails, as it will not be able to grow again. The use of ointment, gel and liquid in this form of mushrooms is completely ineffective.
In a big risk group, people who often visit public places are found: Sports clubs, public showers, swimming pools, beaches with water, sauna or bathrooms. In addition, people who have shoes and clothes have worn or change it with friends or acquaintances at high risk.
Symptoms of fungus and nails on the feetThe symptoms and the process of the disease depend mainly on the type of microorganisms that cause this disease. Another element is age compared to the elderly, the symptoms will be clearer, and the process of damaging the skin and nails is significantly accelerated.
Despite the personal process of the disease, related to the type of bacteria and characteristics of the body, there are common symptoms that you can recognize fungal infections:
With the presence of a fungus on the skin of the leg, the compression of tissue occurs, especially on the phalang of the finger. As a rule, bright skin, becomes dry, starting to peel off. The dough is accompanied by uncomfortable itching. The pale cable of the lesions of the nail sheets is the inflammation of the roller almost meaningless. The mushrooms affect the skin of the nail roller accompanied by an inflammatory process. When pressed on the skin, a person feels painful, uncomfortable when wearing tight shoes.
If it comes to nailing, the symptoms appear gradually. First, you may notice the small changes in the color of the nail, it becomes more muddy and covered with a white cloud. If the cause of the mushroom becomes dermatomycetes, it starts to be divided. Moreover, the color of the foundations occurs, they become more yellow, then they start to be compact. After sealing, deformity occurs, the phalanx of the nail begins to rotate, the nail begins to gradually color.
In the process of developing the disease, a person feels a bit painful and itchy, has a desire to scratch under a nail. In addition, for skin mushrooms, a unique sour smell, very tangible in a closed, tight space.
Treatment of skin fungus and nails on the feetTreatment of skin and nails is significantly different. Therefore, the presence of both mushrooms related to complex therapy. To treat skin fungus, ointment, gel or cream is the most commonly used:
Sulfur ointment. It destroys the protein film of mushrooms, preventing their reproduction. Eintment completely reduces itching and eliminates inflammation.
Zinc ointment. It is often used in the treatment complex of skin fungus, accelerating the healing process.
Salicylic ointment. This tool is effective for all skin fungus. The treatment process is only 2 weeks.
To treat more serious forms of fungal infections caused by mold, use the drug to be put inside. The nature of this treatment is based on two principles:
Destroy mushrooms in the stage of positive development.
Stop the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
Before starting treatment, you should undergo all the necessary medical studies and determine the type of microorganisms causing fungus. Only on the basis of these data, the doctor will be able to prescribe effective treatment.
Prevention and treatment of fungal fungus by folk methodsAs mentioned, the formation of a mushroom on the skin and toenails is associated with the collapse of the natural level of alkaline balance pH. 5. It is an alkaline balance that prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, the treatment of mushrooms with folk remedies, for accurate purpose in the skin's acid-base balance. The effective home method of mushrooms at home can be attributed to the following:
A alkaline bath. In three liters of warm water, dissolve a spoon of regular iced salt (even better iodized) and soda. Dip in such a solution of the leg, previously cleaned the skin and held for 15 minutes.
Bath is based on vinegar and iodine. Add a basin with warm water, half a glass of vinegar and 10 drops of iodine. Lower your legs for 15 minutes. In the absence of time, you can only moisten two cotton pieces with vinegar and wipe each foot with your nails. If the skin is infected, they should be lubricated by iodine so that the fungus does not spread.
Lemonade. Squeeze the juice of a lemon and add a pinch of salt into it. Moisten a cotton swab in juice and treat all the affected areas of the skin and nails. Repeat procedures three times a day.
Such procedures will serve as a great mushroom prevention for people with dynamic lifestyle, visiting sports complexes and swimming pools. For prevention purposes, a week is sufficient. To treat simple fungal infections, therapy is done daily, for a week. Even if such methods do not help eliminate fungi, they will be able to slow down the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, visit you to a dermatologist.
