According to statistics, every tenth inhabitant of our planet is suffering from the fungus of the feet or, as it is also called skin. Most of the time, men suffer from this disease, which is mostly due to the characteristics of physiology as the fact that male representatives are more common and larger than women, wear closed shoes.Fungus on legs: causes and risk factors
The disease can be caused by one of the following reasons:Insufficient body hygiene in general and in particular on foot.uncomfortable and very close shoes.Excessive sweating of the legs.violations in the work of the human immune system;flat legs and other types of deformation of the feet.use of public pools and baths;Inadequate bath hygiene and shower.Overweight.Problems with blood circulation in the legs.
General symptoms of foot fungus
The fungus on the legs can manifest in different ways:inflammation of the skin on heels and foot pillows.Itching of a variety of severity.cracks;peeling.
An accurate determination of the type of fungus that impressed the legs will help to choose the right treatment of this disease.Fungi on the feet and types ofIn medicine, it is customary to secrete 3 main types of fungus: membrane, such as Moccasin, bubble. And each of them is inherent in both general and characteristic symptoms.Signs of membrane fungus:Location in the 4th and 5th leg area.Characteristic of most types of fungi - scales.Itching.
The fungus at the feet of the type of mochasin is different from others: thickening of the foot of the legs.deeper cracks.painful feeling;The damage to the nails, which, like the skin of the legs, is thick at the same time by the acquisition of excessive fragility, which can even lead to the loss of the nail plate.
The inflated fungus is characterized by: blisters filled with liquid and detection at the bottom of the foot.Foot Fungus: DiagnosticsThe diagnosis of "foot fungus" is made by a dermatologist based on examination of the patient. More detailed studies: missions, skin biopsy, cultivation - will help the doctor accurately determine the type of fungus that impressed the patient. In addition to everything, the doctor is conducting patient research to develop this disease in the past. The latter is particularly important, as often repetitive manifestations of the fungus for a certain period of time mark the transition of the disease to a more serious form, which is more difficult to deal with.How to cure a fungus on your feet?
Treatment of foot fungus does not require a constant observation and is made on an external basis. In most cases, the patient has prescribed external antifungal drugs. It is worth noting that often people suffering from the foot fungus do not turn to a specialist at all, limiting themselves to taking drugs sold in a pharmacy without a prescription. This scenario often leads to a favorable effect of the disease. However, we must remember that prolonged treatment of the disease, accompanied by deterioration of the status of the legs, indicates an advanced stage of the disease. The best way out of this condition will be to visit a specialist who will help to choose the optimal treatment for the fungus.
