In the presence of a fungus in the legs, the treatment consists in the destruction of a fungal infection, in the restoration of skin integrity and the regeneration of tissues and nails. The fungus in the legs is very common, and clean people can suffer a disease, grabbing an infection in various places.
A fungal infection can affect nails, feet, heels, fingers and skin between them, bringing discomfort, pain and an unpleasant smell. How to recognize the fungus in the legs and cure the disease?
The causes of the fungus in the legs
The causes of the appearance of the fungus can be different: as a rule, these are fungal infections. Infecting is quite simple, and the treatment of leg fungus is too heavy and a long event.
The fungus appears through direct contact of the skin surface with pathogenic fungal bacteria.
This can happen in public places: a bathroom, a gym, a shoe store, a manicure and pedicure room and a pool. Even in the soul it can be infected if it does not processes the surface after taking the procedures. Once in the human body, fungal infection is suppressed by immunity, but if it does not weaken and is normal.
If immunity weakens and a person has malfunction in the work of endocrine and nervous systems or chronic infectious diseases are present, then the damage to the body with a fungal infection and the development of the disease is inevitable. In this case, the treatment period lasts more than usual. In addition, a fungal infection is actively developing when the skin in the legs has open wounds, cuts or other deteriorated integrity.
The increase in sweating, constant humidity of the legs, socks and shoes are a favorable environment for the development of fungal infection.
The violation of the rules of leg hygiene or their excessive observance and the use of antibiotics cause the appearance and development of the disease. Wearing shoes made of poor quality materials, the use of shoes or shoes of other people that were previously used, is a direct threat to the development of the disease, since the former owner of the shoes could have a fungus of the legs.
Types of injury and fungal symptoms
Fungal damage manifests in the legs in different ways, depending on which infection the skin affects: as a rule, it is dermatitis, candidiasis or mycosis. The development of the pathology is also affected by the place of damage, especially painfully pain the fungus on the feet and heels pass. Depending on the location:
- Fungal infection is manifested in the local damage to the heels and feet of the legs with the formation of keratinized skin, scars and cracks.
- The fungal infection of the nail plate is formed under the nail, it affects and destroys it completely.
- The interdigital fungus affects the areas of the skin of the legs between the fingers, as well as the fingers from the base to the nail.
The symptoms of the leg fungus are manifested in a certain place of location, and it is quite easy to identify them in the initial stage of occurrence and development.
The fungus of the skin and heel manifests first in one leg, then changes to the second. There is a significant redness of the foot, the redness of redness begins to take off, red wounds arise with the formation of a thick bark. At this time, the patient feels severe skin itching, the pain when walking, the swelling of the leg begins from the foot to the ankle. When the first symptoms of the fungus appear, a doctor must immediately consult, because with a careless form of the disease, the decomposition of the affected skin areas is possible.
The fungal infection of the nails on the legs begins with the formation of white spots, yellow or blue under the nail, over time, the spots grow through all the nail plate and completely affect the nail, as a result of which it is thick, deforms, crumble and the new nail is also affected. A healthy nail can grow only after the treatment of fingers with appropriate drugs. The fungus of the nail with inopportune treatment of the disease is further characterized by the deformation of the nail structure.
The interdigital skin fungus in the legs affects the space between the fingers, small wounds are formed, the upper layer of the epidermis is lowered and is left behind. The fungus of the skin of the legs is affected not only by the space between the fingers, but over time rises from the base of the finger to the nail, forming deep injuries. At the same time, an unpleasant smell is distinguished, a person feels discomfort during hygienic aquatic procedures, is concerned about the feeling of itching and burning, often bakes a lot between the fingers.
It is necessary to treat the fungus of the legs in time, with the appearance of the first symptoms, not to begin the disease, otherwise, skin diseases such as dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, which can develop, which are heavier than the fungus.
Fleet treatment
Antigritory drugs that contain trace elements that kill fungal bacteria and regenerate the areas of the skin in the legs are helped to cure the fungus today. The high efficiency of antifungal medications is in prolonged use. In the treatment of leg fungus, external (local) products are used: ointments, aerosols, creams and varnishes. They act directly in the place of occurrence of the fungus, completely killing the infection. Apply local preparations to a clean surface, after previously cooked legs in warm water. Before applying the product, you can use the pumice stone to clean the surface of the thick skin. If this is a nail, you must definitely cut the excess length.
After preparatory procedures, the tool applies to a given area and supports the right time. It is better to apply the product at night and leave the leg open. The doctor determines the duration of drug treatment depending on the degree of damage, but generally the treatment of fungal infection takes 1 to 2 months of daily procedures.
Medical antifungal solutions help effectively eliminate the first signs of the fungus in the legs, fingers and feet. The application procedure is very simple: it is necessary to vaporize the legs well, wash with soap, you can remove the keratinized fate of the skin with a pumice or file, cut the excess length of the nail. 3-5 drops of skin or dry nail are applied, they are absorbed on the skin and dry. Then the leg is left open for a good oxygen intake. The scheme and duration of treatment with antifungal solutions are determined by the doctor, since with prolonged treatment, chemical burns are possible.
Pulse therapy helps treat legs from the fungus. This treatment method consists in the supply of impulse to the affected area of the high doses of the antifungal drug. The infection is killed under the influence of the first doses of the medication, then the treatment and the process of regeneration of the skin are produced.
Medications: injections and tablets: an effective means to combat fungal infection. This treatment method is used both in a complex using external and separate funds. The duration of drug treatment lasts less than external, and the doctor determines individually by each clinical case.
The treatment of the fungus of the legs with antifungal medications takes a quite long period of time, and to accelerate the recovery and restoration process of the skin and nails, home remedies are used: a solution of soda, iodine, garlic and herbal tincture of truck with reeds.
How to deal with the fungus of the legs at home?
To prepare an antifungal solution of soft drinks, you will need 2 liters of boiled water, 150 mg of sea salt and 100 g of sodium bicarbonate. In preheated water, marine salt dissolves, then the soda is covered and dissolved. The solution is mixed and the legs are lowered for 20-30 minutes. When the legs are prepared, the keratinized skin is removed, the nails and legs are cut down again in the solution, but for 10-15 minutes.
To prepare a bath with iodine, you will need: boiled hot water, iodine in a proportion of 25 g per 1 liter of water. By adding iodine to the water, shake the solution and lower the legs for 5-10 minutes, after which the legs are dried and placed in socks.
To prepare an effective nail mask against the fungus, it is squeezed through garlic with 1 garlic tent and applies to the affected area for 10-15 minutes, then washed with warm water and puts socks.
Boil 25 g of chamomile and 75 g of cell phone in a steam bath, filter fluid. Then, the legs rise in the decoction, then dry and put socks. The procedure not only destroys the fungus, but also rejuvenates the legs.
Fungal prevention
If the first signs of the fungus appear on the legs, you must consult a doctor and start treatment. To avoid the disease, your feet must be washed in a timely manner, keep the socks and shoes clean, buy high quality and new shoes, less in public places where it can become infected with a fungus.