Athlete's foot: symptoms, causes
Fungus — a disease that is caused by mycotic organisms. Often, the infection affects the foot and then spreads to the nails. The disease is easy enough to go bare legs, where the fungus is already there. Most of the times, the infection that happens in public places — in the sauna, the shower, the pool. Humid environment suitable for the reproduction of the spores. The skin flakes together with the fungus to remain on the floor mats . Also easily pick up a fungus at the salon if the instruments are not sterile.
The symptoms of foot fungus are different, since they depend on the type of infection. However, there are several common features. I'll tell you more about them. The symptoms of foot fungus are:
- constant itching in the skin of the feet, especially in the areas between the fingers; the odor; change of color and the structure of the nails of the feet;
- peeling or thickening of the skin; the appearance of small cracks and wounds;
- pain on walking; the formation of bubbles with the liquid.
Causes of foot fungus different. These include:
- mechanical trauma of the skin and nails; poor shoes;
- sweating;
- the disruption of the immune and endocrine systems;
- age-related changes (older people are more susceptible to fungus than children);
- some diseases (diabetes, metabolic diseases).
To avoid being infected by the fungus, take care of your own shoes and observe good personal hygiene when visiting public places. This applies at home: you can take the infection of other members of the family. In any case, do not use other people's things.
How to treat foot fungus folk remedies
Take for the treatment of foot fungus or for the treatment of nail fungus as soon as he felt the first symptoms, as in the early stages to get rid of the disease easier.
Learn how to heal the infection at home.
Do:
- Foot baths with potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate is a good disinfectant. Baths with potassium permanganate will help to reduce the itching and discomfort. Get this: in 2 liters of hot water dissolve 1 g of potassium permanganate (in granules). The solution should be pale pink. Do the bath for 20 minutes.
- Baths with baking soda and tea tree oil. Soda will soften the skin and nail plate. And tea tree to contribute to the healing of the affected skin. In 3 liters of hot water dissolve 3 tablespoons of baking soda. Do the bath for 20 minutes. Then wipe the feet dry, treat the affected areas with a pumice stone or grater special for feet, wash the skin with tea tree oil.
- Bath with vinegar. The vinegar is good for fungus of the feet, to prevent their reproduction. Therefore, baths with this tool will help you quickly forget about the problem. Take table 9% vinegar: it works better than the Apple cider and the wine. For baths, mix the water and vinegar in the proportions of 8 to 1. Keep your feet in the tub for 20 minutes.
- The bath with celandine. Properties celandine is encoded in its name. Therefore, the plant will help to deal with fungus between the toes. To start to prepare a decoction of 5 tablespoons of chopped herbs celandine pour a liter of boiling water and steep for an hour. Dip your feet in the lukewarm infusion, and hold out 15 minutes.
- Baths calendula. Medicinal plants have been shown to fight the fungus, so that the bath with the calendula will help to eliminate the infection.Do this: pour 200 g of dried flowers of calendula liter of boiling water. 30-40 minutes. After dipping our feet in the warm broth. The duration of the bath is 15 minutes. In the fight with the fungus, it is important to do the procedure regularly every day to the complete destruction of the infection.
After the bath, wipe the feet dry with a clean towel. Don't forget the shoes — treat regularly with an antiseptic, otherwise the problem will return. Have you learned to get rid of foot fungus with the help of the medicine.
It is recommended not to start the treatment on your own, and consult a doctor.