The signs of the fungus on the feet, is a manifestation of the photo

The fungal infection most commonly affects the toes or fingernails. This are prone to the disease, adults and children. To avoid the transition of the chronic pathology, it is necessary to know the signs of the fungus on the feet and as you see this type of disease.

the signs of the fungus

The main symptoms of the disease

Among all diseases of the skin athlete's foot stop is the most common. The disease can, ignoring the basic rules of hygiene. Cure the same fungus, it is sometimes very difficult.

Each person has foot fungus begins and develops in their own way. Here are the most common signs that can identify the fungus of the feet:

  • between the toes of the feet appear characteristic of the crack;
  • understand that there was a fungus, can characteristic the itching on the feet and between the fingers;
  • the skin stop is very dry, so often, she falls down and becomes rough;
  • between the toes blisters appear, which, with the destruction of rupture;
  • the infection may be in adjacent areas;
  • in the skin spots appear reddish, causing great discomfort;
  • knowing the fungus in the feet and an unpleasant odor.

The signs of the fungus depending on the type of pathogen

This disease develops by different types of pathogens. The symptoms of the defeat of the feet will be different in each case.

  1. If in the legs develops the mushroom of yeast, is the nail of a finger gradually tapers, is peeled off from the cylinder head. The skin on the foot hyperemic (get the red tone).
  2. During the development of the fungus in the nail of yellow, is covered with stains. The skin of the legs scaly, it emanates an unpleasant odor. The characteristic symptom of this type of fungus – increased dryness of the skin.
  3. When you see mold nail plate can drastically change your color. The skin becomes red, if the causal agent of the pathology gradually to the entire base of the foot. Person annoying itching, skin can crack. In this case, at the time of walk, it appears the pain and other unpleasant sensations.

Determine the kind of stimulant the doctor can only. At home you can not do. And if the practice of self-medication, then you can only harm yourself. This will suffer your feet, while the fungus to spread more and more.

The signs of some forms of fungi

Depending on the area affected and the degree of development of the are several forms of the pathology. The symptoms of each of them are different. Knowing the first signs of the disease of the foot, in a timely manner, you can begin the treatment mycosis.

  1. Interdigital Dermatophyte most common of the disease. She is active in the spring and summer, when the legs more than the of sweat. Between the toes cracks and sores. You may notice the presence of the return of your skin. The footer looks absolutely healthy. Often, the person feels itching.
  2. Eradicated the shape is manifested in the countries that are least pronounced grade. Between the fingers are noticeably peeling. At this stage of the disease of his feet spreads a strong unpleasant odor: occurs due to the increased activity of the bacteria.

The disease can take several forms. Review its signs, to know how to detect the fungus on the feet and in the case of development of the start of treatment. It must be remembered that in the stages of the disease of the nail is completely destroyed. Get it back is almost impossible.

the symptoms of fungus in the

Flake type

For this type of fungi is characterized by the intense peeling of the epidermis. And more intense is the involvement of the areas of the skin between the toes and on the side of the foot. Signs of the same inflammatory process that are missing. In the photo of the first signs of fungus on the feet are visible areas of congestion. Flake fungus looks like this:

  • thickens the horny layer;
  • the skin shines, sometimes, is converted in the colon;
  • the figure of the skin is becomes lighter;
  • the fungus gradually spreads to the fingers, the entire base of the foot, affects the nails;
  • sometimes in the epidermis appear plates scales;
  • other unpleasant sensations, the patient does not feel.

Chronic type

When this fungus on the skin appear small bubbles, filled with liquid. They are usually on the lateral side of the foot. Then gradually pass into the inner part of the fingers. How to recognize the fungus on the feet of the chronic type:

  • bubble normally, a single one, but if a lot of them that are merged in a large one;
  • in the absence of treatment liquid in bottles gradually darkens;
  • if the blister is broken, and in its place appears the erosion crust.

Intertriginous type of

This type of fungus is the most common. At the beginning, the man does not feel any symptom. Beyond A certain point, the skin on the toes, it is not changed. Later appear the cracks, stratification. The skin is not affected, but you can work up a sweat.

Fungal contamination stop

The characteristic symptoms of this fungal of the defeat of the following:

  • the focus of the defeat is the 3rd or 4th finger of the foot;
  • leather red and swollen;
  • around the affected area is a bubble, where there are exfoliated layer of the skin;
  • very close by are abscesses, the bubbles.

The signs of fungal of the defeat of the nails

The man can affect the feet and toenails. To distinguish the disease can be by the following symptoms.

  1. It expresses the change of color of the nail plate. Depending on the type of pathology of a patient, the nail acquires a great variety of tones. Sometimes you can change only in a part of the surface of the nail.
  2. The crumbling of the nail. It is only in the stadiums. If the nail is completely infected, it collapses.
  3. The change of the structure of the nail.

There are several types of onichamicosis — fungal of the defeat of the nails.

  1. Atrophic type. The nail plate looks very fine. At night, sometimes acquires a grayish brown color. The nail of a finger slowly off his bed. The skin under it becomes thick and loose.
  2. When normotroficheskie-shaped fungus of the foot of the plate changes its hue. In it, appear spots of white, yellow, green and even black color. The structure of the nail does not suffer.
  3. When hypertrophic form of a plate gradually thickens, becomes porous. Affected an area of very evil aspect and, in some cases, is the cause of the painful sensations during the ride. By the sides of the same crumbling and without treatment, is ruined.
variant of the disease

Some varieties of onichamicosis

Depending on the degree of spread of the disease distinguished as a of their forms.

  1. Side elevation onychomycosis is the most common. In the free edge of the nail first appears a small yellow spot. Hereinafter you can see as a increases, and the nail plate thickens. During the ride the man is aware of the discomfort. Visibly odors. Side elevation onychomycosis difficult to treat.
  2. Superficial onychomycosis characterized by the defeat of only the upper layers of the plate. It is not complicated, but with time becomes similar to the chalk.
  3. More from a rare form of the disease is subungual onychomycosis. The skin is visibly more dense in the fold of the nail. The nail blanquece and loses the transparency.

Risk group

In reality, to "hook" the fungus runs the risk of, in any place, even at home. But in the common areas, of course, the possibilities are much more (if not careful).

In the risk group?

More than take mushrooms at people with disorders following:

  1. Flat feet and the deformation of the stop.
  2. Rape exists in relation to the circulation of the blood.
  3. Increased sweating of the feet. Often, the fungus "tangled" athletes and military personnel, due to the nature of the work has to go in tight or uncomfortable shoes, even in the heat.
  4. The presence of corns on the feet, as well as people with rough and thick skin on the feet.
  5. The low immunity.
  6. The presence of chronic diseases.
  7. Frequent injuries in the skin around the nails or any nail plates. This category may include lovers of the pedicure in the salons of the or of the people, to neglect the rules of hygiene.
  8. Diabetes mellitus.

General principles of treatment

Any treatment of the pathology starts with the diagnosis. Only after this, you can grant the appropriate remedy. The self-medication usually leads to the degradation of the feet. Review the most common forms of therapy.

  1. With the first signs of fungal defeat apply special varnishes, patches, ointments, sprays. It is necessary to apply continuous and in accordance with the instructions.
  2. The ineffectiveness of local therapy are prescribed anti-fungal medicines comprehensive the action. Are used by mouth.
  3. The surgical removal of the affected nail.
  4. Lazeroterapiya.
  5. If it is running, the form of the disease are prescribed systemic medications.

Avoid the bad smell of the disease is possible, and respecting the rules of hygiene. You must avoid the use of the funds from the other products of personal hygiene (towels, slippers). When the first signs of the disease is necessary to the doctor right away.

The 10 best remedies for nail fungus

the principles of treatment

When you suspect that there is fungus in the nails, at the same time with the treatment of a specialist, you can apply one of the techniques. It is not recommended to place medical treatment runs the risk of aggravating the problem, and then the healing process will be really long and exhausting.

What, then, media have come down to us, of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers?

  1. Regulate the treatment of the nails of one of the following means: tincture of propolis, antiseptic tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar.
  2. The bathrooms hoof.For them you can use sea salt (preferably without additives), infusion of celandine, yarrow, st. john's wort, oak bark, chamomile, calendula, etc., After soaking tubs lubricate the nails with the lemon juice, iodine or cider vinegar.
  3. The iodine. The essence of the treatment: twice a day do damaged nail (within 20 days) 1-2 drops of iodine. When done correctly, the treatment of the next we spent in the treatment 1 time every 3 days.
  4. The kombucha. Its infusion is used as compresses. Simply soak a gauze pad, apply a compress and leave it overnight under polyethylene and socks. You can also apply directly a part of tea of the mushroom of the uas, after which you should wrap and let it sit for a couple of hours. After — steam legs and spread mixture of apple cider vinegar (part 1), the alcohol content of 96% (2 parts), glycerin (2-part). Leave it overnight. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
  5. The garlic oil.Pour the grated garlic in hot sunflower oil until the total coverage of garlic. All blend, close tightly and insist in 2 days. The essence of the treatment: contact the swab in the oil, apply it to a sick person stretch, we sell it, we defend the top polyethylene, worn socks and leave it for the night. The course is of 2 weeks.
  6. The vinegar.Contact the swab in the vinegar (9%), applied in the affected area, wrap polyethylene, we set a band-aid and it stays in the night. Morning all again.
  7. Soda with the greater celandine. Until the feet in a solution of water (3 liters of water + 1)/l of soda), dry feet, the fat of the sick areas together with the fingers oil the greater celandine (look at the pharmacy). The course is of 2 weeks.
  8. The birch tar. To the feet with the use of the l/soap (about 20 minutes), clean the feet with a pumice stone, cut nails, dry it with a dry cloth and feet and fat the nails of the fingers of brea's birch. We put the legs in the newspaper in 1.5 hours and reading a book. Next we fix a surplus of tar of the band, has been used h/b socks and forget the feet in a couple of days. After my feet again with l/soap and cold water. In the evening we repeat the procedure. The course is of 2 weeks.
  9. Kalanchoe. Treatment: nail unpainted stick with the help of patches flakes Kalanchoe to cover them, along with holes of the nail. The patches with the leaves changing every day. Course of 2-3 weeks.

Measures of prevention of nail fungus

Protect yourself from the fungi easier compliance with standards of hygiene and appropriate preventive measures.

Remember:

the prevention of mold
  • In all public places (beaches, showers, locker rooms, pool, spa, lounges, etc) has been used easily washable slippers. Do not walk barefoot and where there is the risk of hooking the infection.
  • It has not been used outside footwear (including slippers in the house — it is better to be as in the socks).
  • We don't use strange towels and nail set.
  • Out of the bath, put your feet in general (and often wet, not the first freshness) mat, and towel (in advance select under these objectives).
  • Regularly the opinion of the feet and the nails for the emergence of fungi. If you have the slightest of symptoms (cracked/itching between the fingers, it has changed the color of nails, etc), we take measures. That is to say, we acquire the ointment, the specialist/varnishes, etc
  • We try not to use the tight, narrow shoes, as well as footwear, of materials of poor quality.
  • Regularly we process your shoes from the inside of antiseptics.
  • So that their feet do not sudemos, we use deodorants, talc, etc
  • We only use h/b of the socks. If necessary, the use of stockings/tights (products of kapron and other synthetic fabrics) of the house of their be sure to remove, to legs, to handle.
  • With the heat that we have been a footwear open — for ventilation and free air exchange. The sweat of the foot — ground for reproduction of bacteria.
  • Not to measure our shoes in the shops without sock/footsteps in bare feet.
  • Dry it with a cloth to dry the feet after bathing, including the intervals between the fingers — and there begins the fungus.
  • We don't allow cracks on the feet, use moisturizers.
  • The feet of my antibacterial mild soap.
  • In environments of high risk of infection (for example, in leisure or at the swimming pool) we apply the cream anti-fungal powders or sprays.
  • Carefully dry shoes, if it has been soaked. Has not been used for wet shoes/boots.
  • We select only proven treatment rooms pedicure/manicure.
  • We do not allow the growth and deformation of the nails— we take measures in a timely manner.