Most often, the fungus starts with the toes. Why? High humidity, heat and lack of ventilation are necessary for the development of the fungus. All this fully corresponds to the conditions that arise when wearing low-quality or tight shoes.
The appearance of interdigital fungi on the legs is due to the fact that very favorable conditions for the development of pathogenic microorganisms are often created in this part of the human body. That is why it is very important to carefully monitor the cleanliness and hygiene of this area.
If the necessary preventive measures are implemented, the risk of infection will be minimized. If infection could not be avoided, then it is necessary to systematically and comprehensively approach the treatment process so that the fungus on the toes completely disappears. If a fungus appears between the toes, treatment should begin immediately.
What does a fungus between the toes look like?
The skin between the toes is soft and thin. In addition, the fingers are pressed tightly together. With the slightest cracks, microtraumas or scratches, the interdigital space is an ideal environment for the development of mycoses.
Its main symptoms are as follows:
- In the interdigital space are found: peeling, deep cracks, damage around which a roll of non-exfoliated cells is formed, reddening of the skin.
- Sometimes a fungal infection is complicated by a bacterial infection.
- The period of active peeling is replaced by weeping skin tears and diaper rash around the tears.
- itching or burning.
- The peeling does not go away, but continues to spread to other fingers.
- The advanced stage of the fungus between the fingers can affect the nails and cause onychomycosis to develop.
Skin fungus cannot be cured with conventional creams and topical treatments that help with other injuries. If similar symptoms appear between the fingers and do not go away for a long time, you should consult a doctor and get tested for types of fungal pathogens.
complexity of treatment
Treatment of a fungal infection is complicated by the fact that it takes a long time for ultimate recovery. Sometimes it seems that the mushroom is defeated, but it returns and the fight begins again. Treatment requires a lot of time, effort and expensive drugs. Which also have a negative effect on the liver and kidneys. Therefore, when treating fungus between the toes, it is worth using not only medicines, but also effective treatment with home and folk remedies.
Treatment of fungi in pregnant women
Any treatment during pregnancy should be prescribed with caution as drugs can harm the unborn child. In addition, antifungal drugs have a wide range of side effects. External agents are also actively absorbed into the skin and can cause an unnecessary reaction, therefore all appointments are carried out under medical supervision.
It is better to treat the fungus between the toes during pregnancy with the help of folk recipes and home remedies, they do not cause an undesirable reaction and have no side effects. In contrast to medical treatment.
- Soda-salt footbaths: 15 grams of soda and 30 grams of sea or iodized salt are dissolved in a liter of warm water. The bath is taken for half an hour, then the feet are rinsed with clean water and the top layer is removed with a sponge or brush. An alcoholic solution of iodine is applied to a dry surface, and a swab is abundantly moistened. Such cauterization with iodine after the bath is carried out several times.
- Compress for the night with birch tar: It is applied in a thick layer on cotton swabs and placed between the fingers and under the toes. It is necessary to fix the compress with foil or compress paper. Improvement can occur very quickly when using tar.
- Fresh onion juice - used as an external agent, applied between fingers at night. This folk remedy effectively treats skin fungus between the fingers.
- During pregnancy, salicylic and zinc ointments, which have an antifungal effect, are not contraindicated. Zinc ointment also helps with sweaty feet. These remedies are best used after therapeutic baths.
- Apple or wine vinegar baths: fingers are dipped in a small amount of vinegar for 10-15 minutes. After the procedure, the legs are rinsed with clean water and treated with iodine.
All procedures are more effective if you first steam your legs in hot water, and then remove the top layer of skin with a brush or sponge.
treatment of young children
Treating fungus between the toes in children is complicated by the age of the child. Most antifungal drugs are contraindicated in infants under 2 years of age. Treatment with improvised and folk remedies also causes certain problems: adults are ready to endure discomfort to get rid of the fungus between their fingers, and the child is unlikely to agree to a vinegar or vodka compress. Therefore, the most economical compositions remain based on plant components.
- A decoction of wormwood is used as a bath for 20-30 minutes, 150 grams of dry grass is poured with a liter of boiling water and heated in a water bath for 30 minutes. After cooling, the broth is ready to use.
- chicken egg, 15 grams of 9% vinegar and 15 grams of vegetables or butter. The ingredients are mixed and the day is infused in the refrigerator. The composition allows you to make compresses at night by moistening cotton swabs and placing them between your fingers. They allow you to very gently and effectively exfoliate the skin between your fingers and cure athlete's foot.
- Fresh celandine leaves in the amount of 1. 5 tablespoons are finely chopped and poured with a liter of hot water. Insist under the lid until cool and use for bathing for 15-20 minutes.
- After each remedy, you need to rinse your feet with clean water and generously lubricate the surface between your fingers with iodine.
Other recipes
Recipes for the treatment of toe fungus based on iodine, ammonia, vinegar essence, boric acid have proven themselves.
- Mix ammonia, table vinegar and iodine in equal proportions and leave to infuse. The solution should become transparent. Soak a cotton swab well with this product and hold it on the affected surface for a few minutes. The tool effectively kills the fungus, but should not be used if there are cracks, open wounds, or a bacterial infection.
- Boric acid powder can be used to treat fungus as a compress by placing between your toes overnight.
General rules for treating fungi
When treating a fungus, keep the following in mind:
- An individual allergic reaction can occur to any remedy, composition or product. If you feel worse, it is better to stop taking the medicine.
- If a bacterial infection has joined the fungal infection and, along with peeling, pustules, crusts, vesicles are observed, the skin is pre-treated with drying bactericidal agents. For example, a solution of potassium permanganate, fukartsin, brilliant green. After the bacterial infection is eliminated, the fungus is treated.
- Products with active ingredients such as vinegar, ammonia, boric acid and others should not be applied to open wounds or cracks. They can cause severe tissue burns.
When treating any type of fungus, you should be patient and take individual household products with you: a manicure set, brushes, files, a basin and so on. In addition, these tools must be used correctly. How to protect your loved ones from the fungus.