Mushrooms in the treatment of fingers at home

Such an unpleasant condition as a fungus between the fingers is called an epidemiofitosis of the legs medically.It is caused by an anthropophilic fungus that grows smooth between the fingers.It is appropriate for the pathogen to multiply in this place because it is almost always warm and wet.

Who is in danger?

The condition when the humidity increases between the fingers does not occur in any person;At risk:

• Athletes.
• People who save money and buy cheap shoes, not breathe wear synthetic socks.This group also includes people who wear shoes that are not suitable for the weather - very warm.
• Patients with diabetes have impaired metabolic processes and initially weakened immunity.
• Men are in danger because they are the ones who most often suffer from such problems.

Risk factors:

1. There is a risk of infection when performing medical procedures in the foot and pedicure.If the instruments were not sterilized, and a patient used them before you, then the risk of infection is very high.
2. Having overweight.
3. Foot deformity, in particular flat feet.
4. Poor blood flow.
5. Weakening of the immune system.
6. Disordishes psychosomatic disorders.
7. An unbalanced and unhealthy diet is also a favorable environment for the development of fungi.
8. Subject to antibiotic therapy, as the body's natural protection decreases.

This disease is transmitted by contact.This means, if there is a common use of shoes, towels, washing clothes and other items.You can grab it (fungus) by walking on the floor where a sick person has previously walked (barefoot).Due to the latest transmission method, there is a risk of bath infection, saunas, pools and other public places.

Symptoms of fungal infection

Since the risk of capturing this disease is quite high, it is worth knowing the characteristic symptoms, including:

1. Destruction of the skin as the fungus penetrate deep, the epidermis peeling.
2. Small bubbles appear between fingers.The fluid accumulates in them, and after they explode, the cracks appear at the site of the lesion.
3. With such a fungus infection, stains on the skin can appear - yellow or white.
4. Foot nails become cloudy, thicker and their color can also change.
5. Your legs begin to smell uncomfortable.

Most often, the disease develops quickly and suddenly for the person himself.It is worth paying attention to the fact that the pathogens are more comfortable in warm and humid conditions.

If you notice similar symptoms in yourself, you should take action immediately, because the more you start the disease, the harder it will be to fight it later.Moreover, the bladder and cracks between the fingers, as well as the defects on the nail plate, are quite painful and interfere with normal life.

Forms of illness

The fungus between the fingers can occur in various forms, which greatly complicate its identification by the patient himself, and therefore delays a visit to the doctor.Options:

• Soft- It is also called deleted, stained.This is the main form, its characteristic symptoms are small cracks and peel but not very pronounced.This condition can heal quickly, thus eliminating future relaps.

• Squamosis-hyperkeratotic- Itching is pronounced, white crusts are formed between the fingers, has peel and severe burning.This form is considered chronic, unless adequate treatment is performed, over time the skin develops an unhealthy glow, it peel and free scales.
• Integrated form- She reveals herself with redness between her fingers, swelling, persistent moisture, skin peel, deep cracks, erosion of oozing.Most often, 2 areas suffer: between fingers 3-4 and 4-5, and the affected areas have clear boundaries.
• Duplicate forms- with it there are a large number of liquid bubbles, not only between the fingers but also in the other parts of the foot.Itching, erosion and inflammation are also pronounced and spread throughout the leg.

Treatment should be done immediately when the first symptoms appear, in this case the duration of therapy decreases and the chances of success have increased.

Traditional treatment methods

The remedies suggested below are only appropriate in the early stages as an additional measure, with conservative treatment prescribed by a physician.Among the tested recipes:

1. Boil the potato peels and dip your feet in the remaining water.Leave the peel there and first cool the vegetable soup yourself at a comfortable temperature for your feet.After that, the legs should be rubbed with the potato mixture.Next, rinse your feet in warm running water, wipe it dry and lubricate with pork fat.Similar procedures should be performed daily until the fungus disappears.

2. The application of paraffin cakes promotes the healing and regeneration of the skin between the fingers.The paraffin should be heated to a temperature that can be tolerated and applied to the lesions until cool.Next, dip the foot in a decoction of onion peels for 15 minutes.After that, rinse with water and salt or soda.
3. Mix the water and the essence of vinegar (70%) in equal proportions.Simmer the dough with this juice.Should be applied to the affected area.
4. Mix the dry celandine root and iodinol in a paste.If you have iodine intolerance, you can use tea tree oil or apple cider vinegar.Apply this compress up to 4 times a day until it is completely dried.
5. Cut the lemon into slices and apply to areas damaged by the fungus.The duration of such treatment is 8-10 days.
6. At first, the baths will help, for which you should use a decoction of the aspen bark at 100 g scale per 0.5 liter of water.
7. The soothing compresses made by furatsil.Distribute 2 product tablets in warm water (250 ml).Soak a gauze bandage in this solution and apply it to the damage as a compression, wrap it with a bandage.Do the procedure 4 times a day, applying a compress for 5-10 minutes.
8. Grind 2 garlic cloves and mix them in 100 g of warm butter.Apply the mixture to lesions after prior evaporation of the legs.You may notice an improvement after 7 days of such therapy, but you do not need to stop because you should be treated with such a cream for a whole month.
9. In summer, rowan leaves will help;They should be crushed and used for application in a mushroom state.The duration of therapy is 10 days.
10. Mix the range, chamomile and dry purple in equal proportions.Pour 1 liter of boiling water over this mixture.Soak the gauze in the resulting infusion and apply to lesions.

You can use the following products for lotions and baths: potassium permanganate, iodine, soda, oak cortex, purity essential oil, propolis, decoction of birch buds, poplar, juniper, brown produced.

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

Traditional

First of all, the doctor will perform an examination and prescribe a treatment regimen.Next, it will be necessary to disinfect with all the things that the patient came into contact.Textiles - socks, tanga will have to jump.The slippers can be washed in hot water, the shoes can be treated with vinegar or citric acid from the inside.

This expression of fungi will need to be treated for at least 1 month, among the most effective methods:

• Ointments, creams, solutions and other local products with active tolnafate or miconazole ingredients.In this case, it is necessary to change the product after 14 days, as during this period the pathogen has time to suit it.You should use the medicine for another 14 days after all the symptoms disappear.
• Using a particular solution showed good results.Cotton swings are soaked in it and placed in the area between the fingers.They should be kept there for 15 minutes.
• If the fungus is present not only between the fingers but also on the nails, then the use of tablets and immunostimulants is needed.Such drugs are prescribed only by a doctor.

Prevention of fungi between fingers

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

1. In summer, it is worth wearing open shoes, in which the space between the fingers is ventilated.In the cold season, you need to choose closed shoes that are made of natural, breathtaking materials.
2. The interior of the shoe can be treated with vinegar;The wind, of course, is specific to this method, but it helps to disinfect it from the inside.You can also use special deodorizing spraying.
3. Ockssets should only be worn by natural materials.

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

You should know that mushrooms die when exposed to high temperatures for 15 minutes, and when boiling for 4 minutes.Even very low temperatures, including freezing, do not affect pathogens.

Conclusion.The fungus between the fingers are uncomfortable and quite unpleasant.To take timely measures, you need to know the symptoms and first aid measures.And in order not to be delayed to get rid of the disease, you should visit a doctor immediately.