Foot Fungus

February 2, 2012

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Foot Fungus rash appears on the skin as a result of fungal infection of the foot. The fungus that usually develops in the upper layers of the skin, most often - in the areas between the toes. Distributed foot fungus quickly enough, with a certain category of people has a strong tendency to infection by a fungus of the foot. Also increases susceptibility to infection in those people who have ever suffered from a fungus of the foot. Susceptibility to fungus and increases with age.

Symptoms of fungal feet

The most prominent symptoms of foot fungus is itching and inflammation of the skin on the feet. Affected skin over time, peel, crack. At the same symptoms directly depend on what type of foot fungus occurs. Membrane type   foot fungus appears usually between the fourth and fifth toes. The skin eventually becomes scaly, can severely crack. It happens that the defeat of the fungus joins bacterial infection That provoke even more severe skin damage.

Mokasinopodobny type Infection often begins a manifestation of pain in the foot. After that, the skin on the heel or sole gradually becomes thicker, crack. In severe fungal infections of this form of infection can affect the nails and they become thick, crumble, and sometimes even fall.

With vesicular form   infection under the skin suddenly appear Blisters Filled with liquid. Blisters are formed usually on the bottom of the foot. To the disease are often joined by a bacterial infection.

Diagnosis of foot fungus

A specialist can diagnose the disease, carrying out a detailed examination of the patient's foot. The doctor conducts a survey to identify the symptoms of disease, as well as the fact whether a person is sick foot fungus before. Skin samples were either assayed for nail fungal infection: For this patient skin samples are taken, lightly scratching it or cut nail fragment. To identify the fungus are carried out special tests. Thus, dissection with potassium hydroxide is performed to confirm the presence of the fungus in the body. And to determine the type of fungus is its cultivation. In more rare cases, a skin biopsy can be performed and the subsequent study of the skin sample under a microscope.

Causes of foot fungus

Infection with a fungus of the foot can occur during contact with the fungus that multiplies rapidly in moist and warm skin. Infection with the fungus may contact with the skin of an infected person, as well as by contact with contaminated surfaces in the sauna, shower, public locker room where the floor is stored infected skin flakes. Often recorded cases of transmission of fungal foot through the tools by which the pedicure and manicure is done through towels, shoes.

The most common foot fungus affects people who have problems with blood circulation in the legs, excess weight , The presence of foot deformities. Disturbances in the functioning of the immune system, triggered by stresses , Unhealthy lifestyle, reception antibiotics , Poor nutrition can also provoke a fungus infection of the foot.

Treatment of foot fungus

To develop the principles of the right foot fungus treatment, it is necessary first of all to determine the type of infection and its severity. In general in the treatment of fungus stops applying respective prescribed antifungal agents for use in the home. Such drugs are designed to destroy the fungus completely or significantly slow down its development. Today, without a prescription in pharmacies implemented many effective treatments for fungus: terbinafine   ( Lamisil ) clotrimazole   ( Lotrimin ) miconazole   ( mikatin ) tolnaftate   ( tinaktin ). These preparations intended for topical use, that is applied to the skin. It is important to consider that the treatment at home you need to carefully watch that is whether any improvement. If the disease continues to progress, and the drugs do not have the desired effect for a few weeks, you should see a specialist again.

If the efficacy of these drugs was low or very severe infection of the specialist may prescribe the use of more potent drugs. These are naftifine   ( naftin ) butenafine   ( mentaks ) And tableted means terbinafine   ( Lamisil ) fluconazole   ( Diflucan ) itraconazole   ( Sporanox ).

Tablets for the treatment of foot fungus are used in the most severe injuries. It is important to remember that in the treatment of such funds should be periodically analyzed to determine the side effects of drugs. Recurrence of foot fungus is possible even after treatment with oral antifungal agents with influence. In the treatment of fungal important point is the need to fully undergo treatment. In this case, the probability of complete cure increases.

When membranous infection, which is currently the most common type of foot fungus, used for the treatment of creams or lotions with antifungal effect. In the process of treating the disease it is important to continually monitor the stack to clean and dry. In the transition of the disease in a more severe form of local media sometimes combined with oral administration of drugs that prescribed by the physician.

When mokasinopodobnom type of infection is very often onychomycosis   - Infection of nails. Because the skin on the foot thick enough, this type of infection is difficult to be cured. Standard preparations antifungal exposure through the skin penetrate efficiently enough. Therefore, an expert assigned to receive additional drugs such as oral and local.

When vesicular infections sometimes doctor removes the top of blisters and foot to get wet, as long as the area where the procedure is carried out, it is completely dry. On such treated area applied antifungal cream or a special solution in the form of a compress. If to this form of the fungus joins a bacterial infection, then the patients received an additional course of antibiotics.

In especially severe infections can assign corticosteroids . After the patient's condition improves, the dosage of these drugs can be reduced with antifungal drugs should be used to complete cure infection.

However, the disease can recur even if the treatment was carried out according to the rules. This happens quite often, if you ignore the preventive measures and do not use antifungal drugs for the right period of time. In this case, the fungus can not completely die, and as a result of disease relapse.

It is important to begin treatment of the fungus stops on time, without tightening treatment with your doctor. Sometimes due to mild symptoms of the disease, patients treated ignore, leading to the appearance of deep cracks and blisters on the feet attached to diseases of bacterial infections.

Generally, infections that occur acutely treatable better than chronic fungal infection.

In folk medicine for the treatment of fungal feet using lotions and compresses, using garlic, tea tree oil

Complications foot fungus

If you do not take steps to treat the disease in time, the patient may gradually develop serious bacterial infection. When certain types of fungus infection is also possible later development of fungus toe.

Prevention of foot fungus

To prevent fungal infection of the foot should be, first of all, carefully follow all the rules of personal hygiene. After washing, bathing, swimming in the pool should be a good foot rub, or dry, especially the skin between the toes. It is advisable to wear shoes made of natural materials, to allow air to pass freely to the skin of the feet. Socks should be cotton: in this case they are perfectly absorb moisture. Socks should be changed as often as possible. People with excessive sweating feet on the foot is necessary to apply special anti-fungal powder or talc. It is advisable not to wear the same pair of shoes for several days: Shoes should be aired, at least during the day.

In no case can not walk on the floor in the pool or in the general soul without rubber shoes. Slippers should always be clean and used exclusively by the owner.

Please note that normal washing with detergent is not always contributes to the destruction of fungi that trigger infection of the foot. In order to destroy the fungus on clothing, use very hot water or boil things. It is advisable to use when washing and bleach.