The skin of the skin in the foot in the photo and in life looks ugly.It creates many problems not only with appearance, unpleasant odor and persistent discomfort, but can cause severe fungal infections that spread far outside the feet.
What fungus on the feet, fingers, nails appear in the photo
The emergence of fungus is diverse -it depends on the type of pathogen, the characteristics of the skin, the legal limitations of the disease, the condition in which the patient lives, the features of the hygiene regime.The main areas of lesion localization are nails, folds between the fingers and the one.
The affected nails (onychomycosis) usually have colorless appearance, uneven advantages, increased fragility, as they collapse.Usually the nails become convex, but this also happens unevenly.
The folds that are viewed are areas where high humidity is almost always preserved.They are affected by people wearing uncomfortable weather shoes.With persistent sweat secretion, fungal breeding is activated, and red spots appear, reminiscent of scuffs, yellowish pale crust, blood wounds with white raids.
A single wound is characterized by peeling the skin all over the surface, coarse, coated.At the same time, difficulties may occur during walking, increased sweating, which even stimulates fungal growth.
The type of foot fungus
Mycoses (fungal diseases) are created varying due to the fact that they are caused by various pathogens.Depending on the type of fungus and the characteristics of the patient's skin, some types of diseases are distinguished.
Rubrophytia is called TR.Mentagrophytesvar- Very contagious fungus living in a wet room (public bath, pool).Characteristics are peeling and redness of the skin, swelling, itching and brushes, bleeding can easily occur when damaged.
Candidiasis is an infection with the fungus of the genus Candida, which is the most common pathogenic fungus.Folding defeat and interdigital feet are featured.There are severe itching, pain, skin peeling.Under the scale, you can see the erosion with white raids.
Onychomycosis is a damage to the nail, which can have a variety of severity.Skin lesions, less deep than rubrophytius, are called epidermophytia.She is characterized by an unprecedented swelling, but peeling off the skin.
Stage of development
Regardless of the type of pathogen, fungus occurs in its development of several stages:
| Early stage | This pathology is the same as the footprint - itching, dryness and peeling, small cracks appear, swelling is possible. |
| The middle | Active exfoliation of large layers of skin, appearance of spots -a variety of shades, severe swelling, itching and maceration (brush) on the skin. |
| Severe stages | Deep fractures from which blood can be released, abundant skin exfoliation, appearance of deep skin defects, and secondary infection focus. |
Failure lesions are continued according to the same scheme - initially the edge of the nail plate is affected, so the gray path appears throughout the nails, the nails thickens, fragile, color changes (yellow, white or black).
Symptoms of foot fungal disease
The most painful symptoms of fungal damage to the feet are severe itching.In the early stages of the disease, it is only present while walking or searching in uncomfortable shoes, "incomplete" where sweating is stimulated.Then it became fixed and very strong.Water or pumice procedures can reduce the condition, but the effect is temporary.
The second bright symptoms are skin peeling.It is stated, sometimes it reaches a disaster proportion, when a large layer of skin is removed.But it can be less clear - continuous scale exfoliation, which captures the growing area.
Changing the shape of the nails with onychomycosis - the nails become thick and fragile.The layer located under the nails (hyperkeratosis) collapses when the nail is cut.In some cases, it is possible to loosen the nails in the nail bed, in difficult situations - losses.New nails in place grow with hyperkeratosis and "path", irregular forms.
Early stage
Skin fungus on the feet, a photo that can be seen later, is distinguished by gradual development.Therefore, in the early stages, the disease may not be clear in any way.The first signs are quite non -specific -itching -surizing during prolonged walks, rough skin, appearance of peeling scale on the feet.Nail fungus is not real for longer than skin fungus.
Some signs where you can suspect fungus:
- Skin conditions worsen after pools, sauna, gym or other places with high moisture and many visitors;
- Itching is increasing in a damp environment;
- Skin pigmentation has changed - spots appear;
- Peeling occurs unevenly throughout the foot, concentrating more in the area between the fingers and the one;
- Similar symptoms are observed simultaneously among some people who are together to visit places of possible infections or stay in the same apartment.
Interdalz form
This form is the most unpleasant for the patient.The main localization of the lesions is the folds between the fingers, usually 3 and 4 fingers suffer, less frequently -folds between 1 and 2. This is associated with a single structure feature.For fungus, high temperature and humidity conditions are optimal, while minimum exposure to air or mechanical factors can eliminate fungus.
It is such a condition created in folds between 3 and 3 fingers - the most portable of all.
Symptoms -Symptoms -itching and burning in the lesion, the appearance of the skin of the lesion that resembles a rubbing, with the development of the disease, they become an inflammatory ulcer covered with white coating.Touching them is very painful, the symptoms of the disease are enhanced in hot weather, in uncomfortable shoes and with increased moisture.
How is the Squamous-hyperkeratical stage real
This stage is a characteristic of a disease that affects one.The most obvious symptoms of the skin peel off, excess keratinization.Sol looks coarely, skin sensitivity decreases, touching it is unpleasant.The scale is removed by a large layer, or rather, their separation occurs with difficulty, while the skin is possible.
In the feet affected by fungus, corn, corn and other pathological phenomena arise easier.Walking becomes uncomfortable - during long stay in shoes, itching and foot pain are increasing.
Dyshidrotic stage
It is characterized by sweating changes.No type of fungus can settle in the sweat glands, but indirectly, affecting the epidermis, the inflammation process interferes with sweating.
The peculiarity of this form is the formation of large blisters on the skin, which is easily combined with each other.Often, the disease begins with the form of football and has a severe course as progress.
The second feature is a lot of sweat and unpleasant foot odor.On the feet there is an apocrine (distinguishing thick sweat) of the sweat gland, it describes sharper than in the open area, smells even in healthy people.Due to the fungus, sweat increases, therefore, the smell increases.
Diagnosis of foot fungus
Skin fungus on the feet, a photo to be given below, has an external manifestation of the feature, so dermatologists begin the diagnostic process by examining the affected member.This procedure should be performed exclusively in gloves, as for doctors there is a huge risk for infection from the patient.
Information received during the examination explains the history of anamnesis - visits to places where fungus, wearing other people's shoes or living in the same apartment as sick people can live.
For more accurate diagnosis, microbiological examination is performed - small fragments of the skin, nails or separated from bubbles are collected in sterile containers, and then examined under a microscope.Therefore, such analysis takes time, therefore, it is carried out to confirm or adjust the treatment regimen, or in cases where the appearance of fungus is in doubt.
An effective method of treatment
The main task of treatment is to eliminate pathogens.To do this, various products are used for the skin that are affected or taken in it.Treatment is mandatory for all family members to re -exclude germs.
For the same purpose, patients need to be used to adhere to personal hygiene rules and be careful when visiting a public place where you can be infected with fungus.
In therapy, fungus does not need to use antibiotics - these drugs cause bacterial death and release the living space for fungus, thus worsening the patient's condition.But good effects are given by products that boost immunity, as fungus is part of the normal skin microflora.
Good and cheap pharmaceuticals
Skin fungus on the feet is treated comprehensively.The main thing to do is eliminate pathogens.
For this, antifungal ointment is used - it is applied directly to the skin and affects the affected area.In addition, they do not cause systemic side effects, which is not absorbed into the blood.
Ointment is applied to the skin after washing the feet, the amount of application 3-8 a day, depending on the intensity of the process and type of ointment.This tool does not need to be washed, but it should be allowed to absorb (5-10 minutes) before wearing socks and shoes.
To fight nail fungus, there is a medical varnish.They are colorless and have no odor.Varnis covers the nails with a layer of medicine that is held for a day, not washed with water, not washed, and does not require updates during the day.This allows people with strict work schedules, or those who are sick on vacation.
To enhance the effects of antifungal ointment, it is recommended to treat skin with local antiseptic - Miramistin, boron alcohol solution and salicylic acid, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine.
Preparation for internal use
The use of drugs for oral administration is indicated in cases where the disease has had severe courses, extensive distribution or patients unable to treat the feet with adequate antifungal agents.Also, medicines can be prescribed to strengthen immunity.
Skin fungus on the feet, presented in the photo further in the article, treated with antifungal pills.They are used in combination with ointment or as an independent tool.Which tool is shown in this case, the doctor decides.
With the development of fungal complications, hospitalization and the introduction of the same medications intravenously may be needed.
In complex therapies, anti -inflammatory tablets, drugs to enhance immunity, and other medications at the discretion of the specialist may be prescribed.The purpose of their purpose is to increase the body's resistance to pathogenic effects and improve the effectiveness of antifungal treatment.
People's recovery against fungus
People's recovery for the fight against fungus is also based on anti -infectious and disinfectant effects.For the most part, this is a foot bath based on various medical fees.Its effectiveness is lower than pharmaceutical drugs, but allows you to improve the health of the patient.Before using it, it is advisable to consult a doctor not to reduce the overall effectiveness of the treatment.
Skin fungus on the feet (the picture below shows how unattractive problems, if left untreated) are successfully eliminated by baths with celandine or calendula.To do this, the plant's raw material is inserted in boiling water, the resulting mixture is filtered and dissolved in warm water.The bath temperature must be such that the patient is comfortable to lower his feet into it.
As an additional component, you can add chamomile, burdock, plantain and wormwood.
There are also suggestions for using washing powder (anywhere) as the main therapeutic component of the bath, lubricating the affected area with BF glue, as well as iodine or vinegar.Keep in mind that folk recipes require caution in circulation so that health is harmless.
Prevention
To prevent infection with fungus, some simple rules should be noted:
- Note the rules of personal hygiene - the feet should be clean and dry, for dry skin you need to use cream;
- Wear socks and weather -suited shoes, choose "breathing" material that creates a comfortable condition for the skin;
- When visiting the pool, public baths and other places where you can be infected with fungus, use slippers for the pool and after returning home to wash your feet;
- Just use your hygiene accessories - towels, pedicure scissors;
- If the fungus is detected, the whole family should be treated, regardless of whether the symptoms have appeared.
Good results provide hardening and other procedures that strengthen the immune system.This prevents the development of fungal infections during infection.It is important to monitor nutrition - the reception of sufficient amounts of protein and vitamins supports immunity, and the advantages of sugar -genes can stimulate fungal growth.
Photos -Skin fungus on the feet looks disgusting, but the disease can be cured with the right approach.It can be cured quickly (within 1-2 weeks).If the complications do not develop, the patient may undergo treatment without interrupting work and rest.Hospitalization is only needed in the worst and most advanced cases in patients with immunity.