The fungus on the legs: symptoms, causes
Fungal disease, caused by: mycotic organisms. The infection commonly affects the feet, and then spreads to the nails. Infected with Lyme is easy enough, with bare feet where there is already a mushroom. The most common infection happens in public areas — Sauna, showers, sinks. Moist environment ideal for the proliferation of the spores. Skin cells together with the fungus remain on the ground, carpets and rugs . To catch easily mushroom in the cabin, if the instruments are not sterile.
Symptoms of mold on the legs are different, depending on the type of infection. However, there are several common characteristics. We are of them. Symptoms of mold on the legs are:
- the constant itching on the skin of the feet, especially in the area between the fingers; unpleasant odor; change of color and the structure of the nails of the feet;
- scaly or thickened skin; the formation of small cracks and sores;
- Pain when walking; the formation of blisters with fluid.
Causes of toenail fungus different. Among them distinguish:
- mechanical injuries of the nails and of the skin; inferior shoes;
- increased sweating;
- A disorder of the immune and endocrine systems;
- age-related changes (more older people are prone to infestation with fungi than children);
- some diseases (Diabetes, metabolic disorders).
Not fungal, infection take care of your own shoes and observe the rules of Hygiene when attending public places. This also applies for the home: they can be members of a infection of other family. Under no circumstances do not use foreign stuff.
How to treat fungal foot folk medicine
In the treatment of a fungus of the legs or for the treatment of nail fungus once the feeling of the first signs, because in the early stages of the disease to get rid of easier.
You will learn how to cure the infection at home.
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- Foot bath with potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate — a good disinfecting agent. Baths with potassium permanganate to help reduce itching and unpleasant sensations. Prepare the medium in 2 liters of lukewarm water dissolve 1 G of potassium permanganate (granulated). The solution should have a pale color pink. Make the foot bath for 20 minutes.
- The bathroom with baking soda and tea tree oil. Soda to soften the skin and nail plate. And tea tree to bear the healing in the affected areas. In 3 liters of warm water, dissolve 3 tbsp. L. Soda. Make the foot bath for 20 minutes. RUB dry, then the feet, treat the affected areas with a pumice stone or a special grater for the feet, smear the skin with tea tree oil.
- The bathroom with vinegar. Vinegar works well in the case of a fungal infection of the feet, prevents its multiplication. Therefore, the bath with this medium is to help quickly, to forget the Problem. Take a 9-percent vinegar: it is more efficient than Apple juice and wine. For the dip, mix the water with vinegar in the ratio of 8:1. Keep your feet in the bath for 20 minutes.
- The bathroom with celandine. Properties celandine encrypted in his name. Therefore, the plant will help with a fungus between the toes. To prepare the start of the Sud: 5 tablespoons of chopped herbs celandine pour a Liter of boiling water and leave for hours. Lower your legs in a warm Infusion, and then hold 15 minutes.
- The bathroom with Calendula. A medicinal plant as well in the fight with the fungus, so that the bath with marigold to help the infection to destroy it.Do you do: pour 200 grams of dried marigold flowers Liter of boiling water. Leave on for 30-40 minutes. Then lower the legs in the warm broth. The duration of the bath is 15 minutes. In the fight with the fungus, it is important that the process regularly — every day up to the complete destruction of the infection.
After baths, wipe RUB the feet dry with a clean cloth. Do not forget about the shoes — regularly antiseptic, otherwise the Problem again. You have learned how to get rid of mildew legs with the help of traditional medicine.
We do not recommend to start the treatment yourself, but consult a doctor.