Fungus on the feet: how to treat?

Fungus on legs can hit everyone who has legs. Even if it's the purest person, obsessed with hygiene procedures. Why does the fungus appear on my legs and how to deal with this unpleasant nasty phenomenon?

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How does the fungus appear on my legs?

Even if a person constantly and regularly washes his feet, he can not wash off all bacteria from them. They just get smaller, but they do not disappear at all. And very, very quickly multiply, as soon as a person stepped on the floor, he put on slippers or - that is more favorable for bacteria - shoes, boots or sneakers.

In a warm and humid environment, especially if your feet are sweating, the fungus is simply expanse. If such an environment coincides with the inflammatory process in the body, poor resistance to infections or excessive sweating of the feet - write was lost. The fungus is right there.

Symptoms of fungus on legs

It affects the area between the toes, on the nails, on the soles of the feet, and the upper part of the foot remains untouched. If the fungus is already a chronic stage, the skin of the legs and other parts of the body is very dry, scaly, there are horny skin layers, microcracks.

Along the border of the area where the fungus is located, a red inflamed band is clearly visible, the skin behind which is coarse, dry and scaly.

If the fungus has not been treated for a long time, quite noticeable cracks appear on the skin behind the fungus, which are terribly painful. If they also add a bacterial infection, then there are severe pain in the legs, which put the person in a hospital bed, because walking due to these pains is impossible.

Is the fungus being transferred from another person?

There is a common opinion (and many believe in it) that the fungus is transmitted from person to person, that they can get infected. True, if a person has already received a fungus, it spreads very quickly throughout the foot area.

That the process does not become painful and does not deprive a person of the opportunity to walk, you need to start treating the fungus at the initial stage of the disease.

How to treat fungus in acute form?

On the foot it is necessary first of all to impose a sterile bandage, but not very tight. Pharmacies sell infusion against fungi - in the language of physicians it is called antimycotic, that is, antifungal. This infusion should be moistened with a bandage and applied to the area affected by the fungus.

This operation must be repeated every time the bandage dries. When you see that the fungus is no longer so intensely obsolet foot, its manifestations begin to decrease, do not stop antifungal wraps. Otherwise, the fungus will return again. In the presence of cracks on the legs, it is necessary to protect them from penetration of pathogenic bacteria by bandaging the affected area.

During treatment, it is very important that the feet are not exposed to hot temperatures and they do not get water - this promotes an even more spread of the fungus. The surface of the feet must also be dry and clean.

You need to still heal the foot, using vitamins, and taking antimycotic (antifungal) funds. Do not neglect the doctor's recommendations at the same time - he will advise what funds are needed for treatment. A person can become infected with a fungus if he forgets to wipe his feet after washing - a moist environment promotes the spread of infections.

What can I wear on my feet with a fungus?

If a person, sick with a fungus stop, still goes to work, and the season is cold, it is necessary to stock up a few pairs of stockings or pantyhose (for women), several pairs of socks (for men), which need to be changed 3-4 times a day. This will not allow the infection to spread further. What the patient puts on his feet, should be made of natural materials, including shoes.

Shoes should not be cramped, not narrow, comfortable - this will make the leg feel comfortable, and the skin - not so often sweat, multiplying bacteria and fungus.