Any woman can "catch" a fungus on her legs, especially when she regularly visits the pool, gym, sauna and other public places, where the conditions for the development and spread of this infection are most favorable.
When should I start treatment?
To cure a fungus is not simple and not fast, and its consequences in the absence of adequate therapy can consist not only in the aesthetic problem and uncomfortable sensations, but also in the pathological effect of infection on the entire organism.
It is important to recognize the fungus on the legs in time, which is expressed by such symptoms:
- dryness, peeling of the skin on the feet;
- unpleasant smell of feet ;
- appearance of bubbles on the skin with contents inside and cracks;
- itching, burning of feet.
Having found out similar signs, it is necessary to address to the dermatologist who after survey and special researches will establish the exact diagnosis and will prompt how most quickly to get rid of a fungus of a skin on legs.
How to get rid of the fungus on the feet, fingers and between the toes?
Medicamentous treatment of fungal skin on the legs provides, as a rule, the reception of antifungal agents of systemic action on the basis of such chemicals:
- fluconazole;
- terbinafine;
- griseofulvin;
- ketoconazole and the like.
The therapeutic course is long enough, in severe cases it can last up to six months. Antifungal drugs for oral administration have many contraindications and side effects, so they should be used under the supervision of a doctor. Also the doctor can recommend a parallel reception of immunomodulators, vitamin preparations, hepatoprotectors.
Systemic therapy is combined with local antifungal treatment, which involves the use of various agents in the form of ointments, creams, gels, solutions, etc. These drugs include:
- Exoderyl ;
- Ketodin;
- Candide;
- Mykonorm and others.
Only in the case of easy damage to the skin or the presence of contraindications to systemic medicines, treatment can be limited to the use of only external means.
When treating the fungus on the legs, you should get rid of all the things that were used before and can be infected: socks, tights, shoes, mats in the bathroom, brushes for the feet, etc. In extreme cases, they should be disinfected with prolonged boiling or chrome-containing agents. In order not to infect family members, you should use separate towels, do not walk around the house barefoot.
How to get rid of fungus on legs with folk methods?
In the treatment of fungus on legs, you can try and folk methods. However, recipes of traditional medicine as independent methods of therapy can be effective only with minor damage to the skin of the legs at an early stage. In other cases, they can be used only as an additional to the main drug therapy. Consider the most common folk methods from the foot fungus.
From the fungus on your feet, you can get rid of garlic, which should be crushed to a mushy state and applied to the affected areas at night, covering with cellophane and putting on socks.
Recipe for foot baths from fungus
Ingredients:
- soda - 4 tablespoons;
- tar soap - 50 g;
- water - 3 liters.
Preparation and use
Warm the water to 40-50 ° C, add soda and tar soap, grinded on a grater. Stir thoroughly. The procedure should be at least 20 minutes, then wipe the feet to dry and apply a local antifungal agent or treat them with apple cider vinegar.
Another popular antifungal agent is fresh celandine juice. They should lubricate the skin of the feet in affected areas several times a day.