Mycosis of the foot is a serious fungal disease

The modern person is busy with everyday problems so much that he does not have time to listen to the symptoms of malfunctions in his own body. Many years do not pay attention to itching, redness and peeling of the skin. Some hesitate to call a doctor or consider the disease to be frivolous and limited to self-medication or disguise. Meanwhile, these symptoms can not be underestimated. They point to infectious skin diseases caused by fungi-dermatophytes.

Mycosis of the foot is one of the most common forms of dermatomycosis, which is characterized by a chronic course with frequent relapses. The process in some cases is able for a long time to proceed asymptomatically (or with minor symptoms) without causing special problems and creating the illusion that it is not dangerous. The risk group, most often, are people who are highly sweating feet, visitors to public beaches, saunas, swimming pools or simply neglecting basic personal hygiene. The development of fungal diseases is facilitated by the wearing of rubber shoes, dryness and the tendency of the skin to form cracks, as well as endocrine disorders.

Dermatomycosis of the foot is characterized by skin lesions in the area of the soles, mainly between the fingers: small bubbles, scales, cracks, softening areas (maceration) and erosion appear. The burning sensation and itching are almost constant symptoms of mycosis of the feet. Some patients complain of unpleasant smell and pain.

Fungi initially affect the feet, and then the entire body. Sometimes they affect the muscle tissue, which often leads to amputation. Mycosis of the foot is a serious chronic foci of infection that promotes hyperallergization of the whole organism, which, in turn, increases the risk of allergic diseases such as hives, contact allergic dermatitis, eczema, etc.

The regular result of the disease is onychomycosis - a fungal lesion of the nail plates. The main reasons for his appearance experts call wearing inconvenient, tight or dirty shoes. With onychomycosis, the nails can change their color, thicken, white plaques or yellowish stripes appear in the nail plates. If you do not take timely measures, the infection penetrates deep and is able to completely destroy the nail plate. This infection, most often, is infected in swimming pools, gyms, locker rooms, through manicure and, of course, pedicure accessories.

Mycosis of feet: treatment

The disease does not go away by itself, it must be treated. The main condition for successful treatment of fungus is a qualified diagnosis and appropriate selection of drugs for treatment. Only a specialist is able to determine which fungus a specific patient has.

Doctors nowadays have a fairly wide choice of remedies for curing mycosis of the feet Efficiently and in a short time . Many antifungal drugs act simultaneously against several, the most common, types of fungi.

For the local form of treatment of the fungus apply creams, lotions, aerosols, sprays, powders. All these tools can easily be applied to hard-to-reach interdigital spaces.

Antifungal agents come with fungistatic effect, that is, retarding fungus growth, and fungicidal action - killing fungus. Of course, the second is preferable. After the application of fungicides, a reliable and rapid recovery ensues, after which the disease does not return.

Mycosis stop, with timely access to a doctor, can be cured quickly enough, but everyone is fully able to prevent the disease by taking basic methods of protection in everyday life. It is important to keep your feet clean, wear loose leather shoes (or canvas), cotton socks, use your rubber slippers when visiting swimming pools and baths, do not share towels, etc.