The leather fungus on the feet in the photo and in life looks ugly.It creates many problems not only not only with the appearance, unpleasant odor and constant discomfort, but can cause serious fungal infections that spread away from foot.
What does fungus on your feet, fingers, nails
The appearance of the fungus is diverse - depends on the type of pathogen, skin characteristics, the statute of disease restrictions, the conditions in which the patient lives, the characteristics of his hygiene regime.The main areas of the location of the lesions are nails, folds between the fingers and the soles.
The affected nails (onychomicosis) usually have a messy appearance-yellow, uneven edge, increased fragility, which are falling apart.Frequently nails become convex, but it happens and unevenly.
Exhausted folds are an area in which high humidity is almost constantly saved.They are affected by people who wear unpleasant or not appropriate time shoes.With constant excreting sweat, reproduction of fungi is activated, and red spots appear, which reminds of tiles, yellowish-pebble crust, blood wounds with white raids.
The solution lesion is characterized by skin peeling over the entire surface, rough, layered.At the same time, inconvenience may occur when walking, increased sweating, which further encourages the growth of the fungus.
Types of Fungus Leg
Mycoze (fungal diseases) legs are manifested varying because of the fact that they are caused by various pathogens.Depending on the type of fungi and the characteristics of the patient's skin, several types of diseases differ.
Rubrophytia is called tr.Mentagrophthetvar- Extremely addictive fungus living in wet rooms (public baths, swimming pools).Characteristic feature of exfoliating and redness of the skin, swelling of the legs, itching and combs, bleeding easily occurs when it is damaged.
Candidiasis is the infection of the fungi of the genus Candid, which is the most common pathogenic mushrooms.The defeat of interdigital folds and soles is characteristic.There is a serious itch, pain, skin peeling.You can see erosion with white raid under the sawdables.
OnihyComyCosis is the nail damage, which can have a variety of severity.Leather lesion, less deep than Rubrophytius, is called epidermophies.It is characterized by unexplored swelling, but noticeably skin peeling.
Development phases
Regardless of the type of pathogen, the fungus takes place in the development of several phases:
| Home Phase | Pathology is similar to stratified legs - itching, dryness and leather peeling, small cracks appear, swelling is possible. |
| Medium phase | Active peeling of large skin layers, appearance of stains of various shades, strong swelling, itching and maceration (combs) on the skin. |
| Heavy phase | Deep cracks from which blood can be released, abundant skin peeling, the appearance of deep skin damage and foci of secondary infection. |
Bed linen Failure to a similar scheme - at the beginning is on the first edge of the nail plate, then gray trails appear on the nail, on the nail, thickens, becomes fragile, changes color (yellow, white or black).
Symptoms of fungal leg diseases
The most memorable symptom of fungal foot damage is a strong itch.In the early stages of the disease, it is present only when you walk or find in unpleasant, "incomplete" shoes in which sweat is stimulated.Then it becomes constant and very strong.The water or noise process can alleviate the situation, but their effect is temporary.
Another bright symptom of skin peeling.It is expressed, sometimes reaches catastrophic proportions, when large layers of the skin are swing.But it can be less pronounced in nature - a constant peeling scales, which records an increasing surface of the foot.
Changing the form of nail with onychomicosis - nails become thick and fragile.The layer is located below the nail (hypercheralatosis) crushing when the nails are cut.In some cases, it is possible to release the nail in the nail bed, in difficult situations - loss.The new nail in place is growing hypercheralatosis and "trails", irregularly shaped.
Home Phase
Leather fungus on the legs, which the photo can be seen later, is characterized by gradual development.Therefore, in the early stages, the disease cannot show in any way.The first signs are quite defective - itching during extended walking, rough skin, the appearance of the shell scales on the soles.Fungus nail is not manifested for a long time than leather fungus.
Some characters you can doubt the fungus:
- The skin condition worsens after the pool, sauna, gym or any other high humidity and large number of visitors;
- Itching is enhanced in a damp environment;
- Skin pigmentation has changed - spots appeared;
- The peeling does not affect unevenly along the entire foot, concentrating more in the area between the fingers and the soles;
- Similar symptoms were observed at the same time among several people who visited places together possible infections or live in the same apartment.
Interdalz form
This form is the most uncomfortable for the patient.The main localization of lesions are the folds between the fingers, usually 3 and 4 fingers, less often - folding between 1 and 2. This is related to the characteristics of the unit structure.For fungal, the conditions of high temperature and moisture are optimal, while the minimum exposure to air or mechanical factors that can eliminate the fungus.
These are such conditions that are created in a fold between 3 and 3 fingers - at least a mobile phone.
Characteristic symptoms - itching and burning in a lesion, appearance on the skin like rubbing, with the progression of the disease become inflammatory ulcers covered with white coating.The touch of them is extremely painful, the symptoms of the disease have been improved in hot weather, in embarrassing shoes and increasing moisture.
How the Squaroza-hyperkeratotic phase is manifested
This phase is characteristic of diseases that affect the only one.Its the fairest symptoms expressed the skin peeling, its over keratinization.The soles look rude, skin sensitivity shrinks, touching it becomes uncomfortable.Large layers are driving wild, or vice versa, their separation occurs with difficulties, while the skin is possible.
On the legs affected by mushrooms, corn, corn and other pathological phenomena appear easier.Walking becomes uncomfortable - during a long stay in shoes, itching and pain in the legs that appear.
Dyshidrotian phase
It is characterized by a change of sweating.No type of fungus can be inhabited in a sweaty gland, but indirectly affects the epidermis, the inflammatory process is disrupted by sweating.
The special feature of this form is the formation of large blisters on the skin, which are easily combined with each other.Most often, the disease begins with an online form and gets a difficult course as progress.
Another characteristic feature is abundant sweating and an unpleasant smell of legs.The sole is an apocrine (distinction of thick sweats) sweaty glands, this explains sharp than in open areas, smell even in healthy people.Due to the fungus, sweating increases, so the smell increases.
Diagnosis of the Fungus Feet
Leather fungus on their feet, whose photograph will give below, has characteristic external events, so the dermatologist begins the diagnostic process by examining the affected limb.This procedure should be carried out exclusively in gloves, because for the doctor, there is a high risk of patient infected.
Information received during the inspection clarify the history of anamnesis - Visits of places where fungi, carrying other people's shoes or live in the same apartment with a sick person can live.
For a precise diagnosis, a microbiological examination - a small fragment of leather, nail, or a bubble separate is collected in a sterile tank, and then examine under a microscope.Such an analysis takes time, therefore, is performed for confirmation or adjustment of treatment mode or in cases where the appearance of the fungus raises doubts.
Effective treatment methods
The main task of treatment is the removal of pathogens.To do this, various products used on the affected skin are used or taken inside.Treatment is mandatory for all family members to exclude re-infection.
For the same purpose, the patient should be used to complying with the rules of personal hygiene and caution when visiting public places where you can infect fungi.
In therapy, fungi should not be used antibiotics - these drugs cause death to bacteria and release the living space for fungi, which worsens the patient's condition.But a good effect give products that increase immunity, because the fungus is part of the normal microflore skin.
Pharmaceutical goods and cheap oily
Leather fungus on the legs are treated comprehensively.The main thing is to eliminate pathogen.
For this, antifungal fats are used - applied directly to the skin and affect the affected feet area.In addition, they do not cause system side effects, II.Do not absorb into blood.
The grease is applied to the skin after the leg washing, the amount of application 3-8 daily, depending on the intensity of the process and type of fat.The tool should not be washed, but it should be able to absorb (5-10 minutes) before placing socks and shoes.
In order to fight the nail fungus, there are medicinal varnishes.They are colorless and have no smell.The varnish covers nails with a layer of medicinal substance that is maintained in one day, does not load with water, does not load and do not require update during the day.This allows people who have a narrow work schedule or those who are sick on vacation.
In order to improve the effect of antifungal fats, it is recommended to treat the skin with local antiseptics - Miramistin, alcoholic solutions and salicylic acids, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine.
Preparations for internal use
The use of oral administration drugs indicates cases when the disease has gained a difficult course, extensive distribution or patient cannot treat legs with antifungal means with enough frequency.Also, medications can be prescribed to strengthen immunity.
Leather fungus on the legs, which is presented in the photo further in the article, is treated with antifungal tablets.They are used in combination with fats or as an independent tool.Which tool is shown in this case, the doctor decides.
With the development of complications of fungi, hospitalization and the introduction of the same medications could be needed intravenously.
In complex therapy, anti -infalmatory tablets, medications can be prescribed to increase immunity and other drugs at the discretion of experts.The purpose of their purpose is to increase the resistance of the body pathogenic influences and improve the efficiency of antifungal treatment.
Folk medications against fungus
National anti-fungus drug remedies are also based on an anti-level and disinfectant effect.These are mostly foot feet based on different healing fees.Their efficiency is lower than pharmacy medications, but allows you to improve the patient's health.Before use, it is advisable to advise with the doctor so that it does not reduce the overall efficiency of treatment.
Leather fumes on their feet (photo below shows how unattractive seems to be a problem, if not treated) successfully eliminates the baths with a member or calendur.To do this, plant raw material insist in boiling water, the resulting mixture is filtered and melted in warm water.The bath temperature should be such that the patient is comfortable to lower your feet into it.
You can add chamomile, burdock, plantain and wormwood as extra components.
There are also recommendations for using a washing powder (any) as the main therapeutic component of the bath, a lubrication affected spaces with BF adhesive, as well as iodine or vinegar.It should be borne in mind that folk recipes require caution in circulation so that health is not harmful.
Prevention
To avoid fungus infection, several simple rules need to be observed:
- Follow personal hygiene rules - legs should be clean and dry, for dry skin you need to use the cream;
- Wear comfortable socks and shoes that match the weather, select the "breathing" materials that create comfortable skin conditions;
- When you visit swimming pools, public baths and other places where you can infect the fungi, use the pool slippers and after returning home to operate your legs;
- Use only your hygienic supplements - towels, pedicure scissors;
- If the fungus is detected, the whole family should be treated, regardless of whether the symptoms appeared.
A good result provides hardening and other procedures that strengthen the immune system.This avoids the development of fungal infection during infection.It is important to monitor the nutrition - receiving sufficient amounts of proteins and vitamins supports immunity, and excess sweets can encourage growth of fungi.
Photos of leather fungus on their feet look repulsive, but this disease is polite with a right approach.It can be cured quite quickly (within 1-2 weeks).If complications have not developed, the patient may undergo a treatment of treatment without interruption and vacation.Hospitalization is only needed in the most difficult and most advanced cases in patients with immunity disorders.