Fungus on the feet between the toes

Fungal pathology is a common disease in all age categories of the population. It is necessary to treat the fungus on the legs between the toes due to the high risk of infecting other people, including your family members, with the infection. Mycosis is easily treated if its symptoms are recognized at the initial stage. In chronic cases, it can take several months to a year to get rid of the disease.

Etiology

Fungal spores can be found on clothing, shoes, and household items for several years.

The appearance of a fungus on the legs is a sign of a failure in the protective functions of the body. Avitaminosis, exacerbation of chronic infections, seasonal viral diseases - all this can lead to a drop in immunity, and then a fungal disease. A healthy body will not allow pathogenic microbes to multiply. Risk factors:

1. the presence of one of the diseases:
   • pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
   • tuberculosis;
   • ENT infection;
   • Diabetes;
   • HIV.
2. changes in metabolism;
3. hormonal peaks:
   • puberty in adolescence;
   • pregnancy;
   • menopause;
   • menopause.
4. wearing shoes that don't fit;
5. the presence of corns, abrasions on the foot;
6. put on someone else's shoes;
7. use of poorly disinfected pedicure tools;
8. walking barefoot in saunas, baths, pool complexes;
9. excessive sweating;
10. bad habits:
    • alcoholism;
    • smoking.
11. use of products containing mould;
12. hereditary predisposition to fungal infections (violation of the acid-base balance of the skin).

Signs of disease

Signs of yeast infection between the toes:

• itching between the toes;
• peel and peel the skin between the fingers;
• blisters appear on the skin between the fingers, which burst and form a weeping erosion;
• on the feet, the skin thickens, cracks (this often happens under the little finger);
• the big toenail looks dull, changes color and structure;
• the appearance of a rash, redness of the skin of the feet;
• bad foot odor.

Diagnostic methods

It is not enough to find the disease. We need a detailed diagnosis that will help identify a specific strain of the fungus and its susceptibility to antifungal drugs. For this, the dermatologist, after examination, directs the patient to scraping the affected areas of the feet. Thanks to these studies, it is possible to prescribe an effective treatment in a particular case.

You can recognize the fungus at home. Potassium permanganate will help. If you soak your feet in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, healthy skin will turn pink, while diseased areas will remain white.

What to treat?

To cure interdigital fungus on the legs, you need to be patient - treatment takes from a month to a year in some cases. The treatment of mycosis includes the use of fungicidal agents of local (to relieve symptoms) and systemic action, antibacterial and healing drugs and vitamin complexes. It is important to treat the disease with a comprehensive treatment. Once the symptoms have disappeared, it is important to continue using the medications for another 10 days.

Medications

Medications of synthetic origin against foot fungus can be divided into local and systemic. The premises are aimed at relieving symptoms and treating an incipient fungal infection. While the systemic use of antimycotic agents has a complex effect on the body. These drugs are very toxic, so their use is contraindicated in children, pregnant women, during lactation.

Release form of topical preparations:

• ointment;
• cream;
• spray;
• nail polish.

Local remedies are good for fungi:

• Liquid Castellani;
• chlornitrophenol;
• cationic antiseptic;
• ammonia;
• potassium permanganate;
• iodine;
• aluminum acetate solution;
• solution of iodine in an aqueous solution of potassium iodide.

Active substances that systemically affect the fungus are available in the form of tablets and solutions for intravenous administration.

Treatment with folk remedies

You can cure the fungus between the toes using folk medicine recipes. However, the use of such methods must be agreed with the attending physician. It is also important to ensure that there are no allergic reactions of the body to natural medicinal components. To check this, you need to apply a small amount on the inside crease of the elbow and wait for a few hours. If there is no redness or rash on the site, a folk remedy for the fungus between the toes is suitable.

Vinegar against fungi

Regular table vinegar (wine or apple cider vinegar is best) has an acidic environment which is detrimental to fungal infection. You can quickly cure the fungus on the big toe by applying a vinegar compress to it daily. It is advisable to wrap the legs with polyethylene and leave for 5 minutes. After that, the feet are washed well under running water and an antifungal drug is applied.

Another recipe with vinegar:

1. Pour a bottle of glycerin into a half-liter jar.
2. Fill the jar with 70% vinegar up to the neck and mix well.
3. Dip a cotton swab in the solution and apply between fingers daily.

Sea salt for toe fungus

The most effective treatment with folk remedies is possible with the use of sea salt. If it is not possible to obtain sea salt, regular table salt can also be used. To prepare a solution for foot baths, add 5 tablespoons of salt to hot water. Take foot baths several times a day until the toe fungus recovers regularly.

How does soda help?

Violation of the acid-base balance leads to the fact that a fungus appears between the fingers. Soda restores skin balance and actively fights foot fungus. Recipes using soda:

• Foot baths with soda can be prepared if you add 2 tablespoons to 2 liters of water at a temperature of 40 degrees. I. a soda.
• Soda mushroom paste is prepared from 2 tablespoons of the component, a spoonful of water and a few drops of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients. A chemical reaction will ensue with the release of gas bubbles. After they disappear, you can apply the paste to the damaged areas of the skin.

Use of the bow

Preparing a remedy for a fungal infection from ordinary onions is very simple. You can cut off the head of the onion into a mush and apply this remedy to the affected areas. It is possible to add porridge with garlic (1: 1). It is also helpful to squeeze the juice from the onion and use a cotton swab to apply the juice to the scaly feet. Apply daily.

Hygiene and care of feet and shoes

During the period of treatment of the fungus on the toes, it is important for the patient to allocate individual underwear, socks, hygiene items - pumice stone, scissors. All shoes should be thoroughly washed and dried. If possible, shoes should be treated with a 1% water-methanol solution of formaldehyde - the fungi die in them within 15 minutes.It is necessary to carry out hygienic procedures for the feet at least 2 times a day, keep shoes dry and clean, and avoid blisters and abrasions on the legs. It is best to wash clothes at the highest temperatures allowed.

Surgical intervention

If the fungal wound does not disappear after the use of local and systemic drugs, and folk remedies do not have the desired effect, an operation against the fungus on the legs is possible. The procedure is performed in a medical facility under local anesthesia using a local anesthetic. The damaged skin is cut with a scalpel, the place is treated with antiseptics. This method guarantees complete recovery.

How to treat a child?

Fungus in a child is less common than in an adult. However, due to non-compliance with hygiene rules, infection of children with a fungus is possible. The fungus occurs in children mainly on the thumb and little finger due to their frequent injuries. Treatment involves the use of local preparations - ointments and creams.

Features in pregnant women

A fungus between the toes during pregnancy is a common phenomenon due to a decrease in immunity in a woman in position. The disease is not dangerous for the fetus in the womb, but it is possible and necessary to treat the disease during pregnancy so as not to infect the already born baby later. The choice of drug for pregnant women should be in favor of the most non-toxic and easy-to-use drug with short-term treatment. Perhaps a popular treatment of a fungal disease. Systemic treatment is contraindicated.

Prevention methods

To be sure that the fungal disease does not enter the body, it is necessary to increase the protective functions of the body in every possible way - harden, eat right, give up bad habits. It is important to respect the rules of personal hygiene: wash your hands after going to public places, wear spare shoes in swimming pools and baths, wash your feet daily. You cannot wear someone else's shoes and allow other people to wear theirs. When shopping for shoes and clothing, choose items made from natural fabrics.