Mushroom to treat your toes at home

Such an unpleasant condition, such as the fungus between the toes, is called the epidemiophytosis of the legs from a medical point of view.This is caused by an anthropophilic fungus that grows comfortably between the fingers.It is convenient for the pathogen to multiply in this place because it is almost always warm and humid.

Who is in danger?

The condition where humidity is increasing between the fingers does not occur in all people;endangered:

• Athletes.
• People who save money and buy cheap, non -breathable shoes, wear synthetic socks.This group also includes people who wear shoes that are not suitable for weather - too hot.
• Patients with diabetes were damaged by metabolic procedures and initially weakened immunity.
• Men are in danger because they are the ones who most often suffer from such troubles.

Risk factors:

1. There is a risk of infection when performing medical procedures.If the instruments were not sterilized and used by a sick person before, the risk of infection is very high.
2. Overweight.
3. Foot deformation, especially flat legs.
4. Bad blood circulation.
5. Weakening of the immune system.
6. Psychosomatic disorders.
7. The unbalanced and unhealthy diet is also a favorable environment for fungi.
8. The antibiotic therapy has undergone a reduction in the body's natural protection.

This disease is distributed through contact.That is, if you have frequent use of shoes, towels, washing ups and other objects.You can catch (the mushroom) when walking on the floor where a sick person has been walking earlier (barefoot).Due to the latter transmission method, there is an infection in spa houses, saunas, swimming pools and other public places.

Symptoms of fungal infection

Because the risk of catching the disease is quite high, it is worth knowing the characteristic symptoms, including:

1. Skin destruction, as the fungus penetrates deeply, the epidermis has been reduced.
2. Small bubbles appear between the fingers.The fluid accumulates in them and, after exploding, cracks appear at the site of injury.
3. With such a fungal infection, the skin may occur - yellow or white.
4. The nails become cloudy, thicker, and their color can change.
5. Your legs have an unpleasant scent.

The disease is most often developed quickly and unexpectedly for the person.It is worth paying attention to the fact that pathogens are most comfortable in warm and humid conditions.

If you detect similar symptoms by yourself, act immediately, because the more you start the disease, the harder it will be the later struggle.In fact, cracks between blisters and fingers, as well as nail plate errors are quite painful and disturbing normal life.

The forms of illness

The fungus between the fingers can occur in different forms, which greatly complicates its identification and therefore delays the doctor's visit.Options:

• Mild- We deleted this, it is called lubrication.This is the primary form, characteristic symptoms of small cracks and peeling, but not very pronounced.This condition can be cured quickly, thus eliminating future relapses.

• Flap- pronunciation of itching, a white bark between the fingers, there is severe peeling and burning.This form is considered chronic, if the proper treatment is not performed, and over time, the skin develops unhealthy glow, decreases, and the scales rebound.
• Integrated form- The fingers, swelling, constant moisture, peeling, deep cracks, erosion show themselves with redness.Most often there are 2 zones: there are clear limits between 3-4 and 4-5 fingers and the affected areas.
• Glory- This has a large number of bubbles with liquid, not only between the toes but also in other parts of the foot.Itching, erosion and inflammation are also pronounced and spread throughout the leg.

Treatment should be performed when the first symptoms appear, in which case the duration of treatment is reduced and the chances of success will increase.

Traditional treatment methods

The following drugs can only be used in the initial stages as additional measures, the doctor prescribed by the physician.Between the recipes tested:

1. Boil the potato peeling and immerse the leg into the remaining water.Leave the peeling there and first cool the vegetable soup to comfortable temperature for your feet.The legs should then be rubbed with a potato mixture.Then rinse your feet in warm running water, wipe dry and lubricate with pork fat.Similar procedures should be performed daily until the fungus disappears.

2. The use of paraffin cakes promotes skin healing and regeneration between the fingers.The paraffin should be heated to a temperature that can be tolerated and applicable to injury until cool.Then immerse the leg into the onion shell for 15 minutes.Then rinse with water, salt or soda.
3. Mix water and vinegar essence (70%) in equal proportions.Knead the dough with this liquid.This should be applied to the affected area.
4. Mix the dry celandine root and iodinol into a paste.If you have iodine intolerance, you can use tea tree oil or apple vinegar.Apply this compression four times a day until it dries completely.
5. Cut the lemon into slices and apply to the fungal damaged areas.The duration of such treatment is 8-10 days.
6. Initially, the baths help, which requires the cooking of Aspen Bark to cook at 100 g / 0.5 liters of water.
7. A soothing compression made from furatsilin.Dissolve 2 tablets from the product in warm water (250 ml).Soak the gauze binding in this solution and apply it as a compression to the injury, roll it with a bandage.Perform the procedure four times a day and apply compression for 5-10 minutes.
8. Grind 2 cloves of garlic and mix in 100 g of warm butter.Apply the mixture to the lesions after the leg steaming the legs.You may notice the improvement after 7 days of such therapy, but you don't have to stop, as it should be treated with such a cream for such a month.
9. In summer, the Rowan leaves help;These must be crushed and used for applying a dirty condition.The duration of treatment is 10 days.
10. Mix the string, chamomile and dry purple in equal proportions.Pour 1 liter of boiling water into this mixture.Soak the gauze in the resulting infusion and apply it to the lesion.

You can use the following products for creams and baths: potassium permanganate, iodine, soda, oak bark, pure essential oil, propolis, birch buds, summer, juniper, cooked coffee.

If there is no improvement, consult a doctor as there is a risk that the disease is at a more serious stage.

Traditional treatment

Above all, the doctor performs an examination and prescribes a treatment order.Then all the things that the patient have contacted must be disinfected.Textile - socks, panties must be discarded.The slippers can be washed in hot water and the shoes can be treated with vinegar or citric acid from the inside.

This expression of the fungus should be treated for at least 1 month, among the most effective methods:

• Ointments, creams, solutions and other local products with the active ingredient with tolnaft or miconazole.In this case, the product should be changed after 14 days, as during this period the pathogen has time to adapt to it.The medicine should be used for another 14 days after all symptoms disappear.
• The use of a special solution showed good results.Cotton tampons are soaked in it and placed in the area between the fingers.They must be kept there for 15 minutes.
• If the fungus is present not only between the fingers but also the nails, tablets and immunostimulants are required.Such drugs are prescribed only by one doctor.

Preventing a fungus between fingers

Mushroom treatment is a long and expensive process, so preventive measures should be taken.Prevention consists of the following measures:

1. In the summer, it is worthwhile to wear open shoes in which the space between the toes is ventilated.In the cold season, you have to choose a closed shoe made of natural breathable materials.
2. The inside of the shoe can be treated with vinegar;Of course, the smell applies to this method, but promotes internal disinfection.You can also use special deodoranting sprays.
3. Socks should only be worn from natural materials.

4. The skin between the fingers should be dry and clean - under these circumstances, the fungus simply cannot develop.
5. After visiting the public place where the risk of fungal contract is a risk, wash your feet thoroughly and treat the skin with lemon juice.
6. It is important to maintain immunity, because if it is strong, the fungus will be more difficult and the fight against it will be easier.

You should know that the fungus dies if high temperatures are exposed to 15 minutes and cooked for 4 minutes.Even very low temperatures, including freezing, do not affect the pathogens.

Conclusion.The fungus between the fingers is uncomfortable and quite unpleasant.You need to know the symptoms and first aid measures to take timely measures.And in order to avoid delaying the disease, you need to visit a doctor immediately.