When treating the foot fungus, it is important to remember first of all that, in addition to treatment, it is necessary either to get rid of contaminated shoes (for example, slippers) and socks, or to treat them with antifungal aerosols in order to finally get rid of an unpleasant disease. Well, the therapy itself is not so difficult, if you have the right drugs at hand.
Causes and symptoms of foot fungus
In medicine, the foot fungus is called mycosis. He often appears:
- when the feet sweat in warm shoes during the autumn-winter period;
- if your feet often get wet due to poor quality shoes;
- if the shoes are tight;
- with the constant wearing of synthetic socks or tights;
- If hygiene rules are not respected in public places;
- in the presence of diabetes or AIDS;
- in people with excess weight;
- those who suffer from varicose veins;
- with heart failure ;
- after treatment with antibiotics;
- when taking hormonal contraceptives;
- with reduced immunity.
To prevent the appearance of the fungus on the feet, it is necessary to keep the feet clean, keep the nails in order. After each wash, wipe your feet dry.
Known symptoms of mycosis:
- the skin of the feet becomes dry and rough;
- marked redness;
- peeling;
- sensation of itching;
- occurrence of cracks.
Treatment of foot fungus with ointments
Do not try to heal yourself, it's better to contact a doctor right away. After the analysis of scrapings from the affected areas of the feet, the dermatologist will prescribe drugs with antifungal action - antimycotics. In the event that after two weeks of treatment you do not notice any improvement, you need to see a doctor to prescribe another ointment. Maybe it just does not suit you.
It is also important to know that when treating the foot fungus, you can not dramatically change the remedy, since the fungus can hide, and subsequently do not respond to this drug. Have enough patience - the treatment of an infectious disease lasts several months. After the onset of improvement, do not drop the course of treatment. It is necessary to continue to smear feet for at least 2-3 weeks.
Which ointment from the foot fungus is the best?
This question can be answered that only with the precise diagnosis of a specialist can choose the most effective ointment.
At the primary stage of skin damage, special ointments are used from the fungus on the feet. If you have started the disease, you need to undergo a comprehensive therapy, which consists of:
- taking the pills inside;
- intravenous or intramuscular injections;
- applying ointments.
Effective ointments from foot fungus
There are a number of different effective ointments. Here are some of them.
Lamisil
The composition includes terbinafine. It is rubbed 1-2 times a day. Treatment - from two weeks to a month.
Nizoral
The main component is ketoconazole. It is used for yeast infections, applied once a day. Treatment is 2 months.
Clotrimazole
Ointment from the "wet" foot fungus. It is effective for surfaces covered with whole pockets of bubbles with a thick stratum corneum. It breaks the cells of the fungus, killing them, is harmless, there are no relapses after the cure. It is also applied 2-3 times a day, the therapy lasts more than a month.
There are also, so-called, budget ointments against the fungus:
- salicylic;
- zinc;
- sulfuric.
35% salicylic ointment is applied with a cotton swab 1-2 times a day. You can compress on foot for the night, then the therapy will last a week. The skin will begin to exfoliate, and it is necessary to do or make trays or basins from soap-soda solution.
Zinc ointment is a good remedy, since it has practically no side effects. It can be applied 5 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the degree of skin lesion of the feet.
About sulfuric ointment from foot fungus can be said on the right that this remedy is known long before the emergence of modern antifungal medicines. It can cause allergies. Apply once a day before bedtime. Treatment should be done 7-8 days. Since the ointment can stain the bed linen and, moreover, has a sharp odor, it would be prudent to use old clothes during treatment. Ointment does not dry the skin, as others.