"Catching" the fungus on the feet can be completely each woman, particularly who regularly attended a swimming pool, gym, sauna and other public places where the conditions for the development and the spread of infection is most favorable.
When to start treatment?
The cure for this is not easy and fast, and its consequences in the absence of appropriate therapy can be not only a aesthetic problem and unpleasant feelings, but also in the pathological impact of the infection on the whole body.
It is important to recognize foot fungus, which is expressed by such symptoms:
- dry, peeling skin on the feet;
- the unpleasant smell of the feet;
- the appearance on the skin bubbles with the content inside and the cracks;
- itching, burning sensation in the feet.
Detection of these symptoms should consult with a dermatologist, after examination and special investigations will establish the exact diagnosis, and tell you how to quickly get rid of skin fungus on the feet.
How to get rid of the fungus on the feet, the legs, and between your toes?
Drug treatment for skin fungus on legs provides general taking antifungal drugs systemic action on the basis of such chemicals:
- fluconazole;
- terbinafine;
- griseofulvin;
- ketoconazole, etc
The therapeutic course is quite long and in severe cases, it may take up to six months. Antifungal medicines for oral use have a lot of contraindications and side effects, and therefore their use should be under medical supervision. Also, the doctor may recommend taking immunomodulators, vitamins, hepatoprotectors.
Systemic therapy in combination with topical anti-fungal treatment that involves the use of various tools in the form of ointments, creams, gel, solution, etc ..
Only in the case of mild damage to the skin or the presence of contra-indications for systemic treatment for drug dependence may be limited when using only external means.
In the treatment of fungus on the feet should get rid of all the things that have been used previously and can be infected: socks, tights, shoes, blankets, in the bathroom, brushes for the feet, etc., In the extreme case, they should be disinfected by long boiling, or chlorine-containing means. So as not to infect family members should use separate towels, do not 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 therapy can only be effective for minor skin damage to 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 of foot fungus.
Fungus on your feet will help you get rid of the garlic which should be crushed to mushy state and apply to affected areas at night, covering with plastic and putting on socks.
The recipe for the foot bath from a fungus
Ingredients:
- coal tar soap - 50 g;
- water – 3 l
Preparation and use
To heat the 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. To the lubrication of the skin on the affected areas several times a day.