The fungus in the legs

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The fungus in the legs - This is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic fungi.It is the fungus in the legs that today is one of the most widespread fungal infections (Mikozov).This ailment is transmitted from person to person.At the same time, a special risk group are family members and close people of the patient for whom it becomes a source of infection.

The causal agent of the fungus in the legs

The fungus actively spreads in a neutral or slightly alkaline environment.Consequently, severe sweat is the first and most important risk factor for the fungus in the legs, in the area where the skin is constantly closed.The fungus supports quite low temperatures: even after the fungus is frozen, it can continue to be the pathogen of the disease.In turn, high temperatures in the fungus affect negatively: at a temperature of 75 degrees, the fungus dies in approximately 15 minutes.In the boiling process, the fungus dies in 3-5 minutes.Therefore, for disinfection in the danger of infection with fungal diseases, the effects of high temperatures can be used.Therefore, it is recommended to boil and carefully iron the patient's clothes and underwear, which came into contact with the affected skin.In addition, a special solution is used to disinfect shoes, in which the fungus dies in about twenty minutes.

The causes of the fungus in the legs

Fungi spread in a humid environment.Therefore, fungal diseases are formed much faster if shoes often remain bad dry.Most of the time, infection with a fungus occurs in Saunas, swimming pools, in showers, where a constantly humid floor is an optimal environment for the reproduction of the fungus.

Cases of infection with a fungus in the legs through accessories for manicure and pedicure are not uncommon.

It should be taken into account that fungi, which are mycosis pathogens, resist drying.In the drying process, only fungal growth is delayed for a certain time.But on the scale of the skin or hair lost by an infected person, the fungus can remain capable of life for several years.And if such particle falls into the optimal conditions for the development of the fungus, then the pathogen can gain the ability to multiply and grow.

The infection with the fungus in the legs always occurs due to contact, transmitted from person to person. Mikoz Stop (leg fungus) Manifests in most cases in adult patients, in children this ailment is very rare.This characteristic is associated with several factors: changes in the pH of the skin with age, the structure of the skin of the skin of the skin, weakened immunity, which cause diseases that often occur with age.The fungus in the legs is also manifested in the context of changes in metabolic processes, Endocrine diseases, thyroid gland diseases, adrenal glands, gastrointestinal tract.More often, infection with a fungus occurs in those who suffer from circulatory disorders in the legs, and also have deformed feet.

Stress, excessive consumption of alcohol consumption, smoking, too frequent treatment antibiotics, anemia are also states that have the appearance of the fungus in the legs.

Very often, patients learn about the fungus on the legs only when they undergo a planned medical examination, or have cosmetic problems and discomfort.However, in an advanced state, the treatment of leg fungus seems to be a more difficult process.In addition, several fungi that infect the human body secrete toxic substances, which is full of the accumulation of toxins in the body.

Mushroom symptoms on the legs

Feet without fungus with a flower between the fingers

As a general rule, when the infection with a fungus, the patient appears peeled and posterior peeled from the skin, and later in places of damage to the fungus, small bubbles occur, within which the liquid is found.A little later, the bubbles exploded, and in this place cracks and inflammation spotlights appear on the skin.The patient feels itchy, pain, injuries does not cure for a long time.Later, the leg fungus moves even more, capturing the fingers, the back of the foot.Bubbles also occur in these places.Sometimes, due to infection, bubbles begin to open, forming erosion.With a similar condition, the patient can observe the edema of the skin, fever.If you do not take measures to treat the fungus in time, then affect the nails on the legs.At the same time The color of the nails changesThey become much densest, after which they are completely destroyed.

Diagnosis of legs in the legs

When such symptoms appear, it is necessary to immediately contact a dermatologist.After examining the patient and conducting the necessary studies, the doctor determines the type of fungus that impressed the skin on their legs.When making a diagnosis, an examination of the affected skin in the laboratory is mandatory.

Fleet treatment

Previously, the fungus treatment on the legs that extended to the nails, eliminating the affected plate from the nail.But at the same time, the nail, which grew instead, was often affected by a fungus.Today, operational methods are used much less frequently and only in some forms of fungus.

Today, the use of modern medications for the treatment of leg fungus guarantees a rapid and effective cure for this disease.Most of these products fight very effectively immediately with several different types of fungi.The means for the treatment of leg fungi are divided into systemic effects and local drugs.A positive result in the use of systemic drugs is observed in approximately 95% of cases.However, systemic medications are not prescribed for children, pregnant women and infants.They do not combine with some drugs.

As local funds, ointments, gels, aerosols, creams, powders are used.They simply apply them and easily fall into the skin folds and spaces between the fingers.These drugs do not penetrate the blood, therefore, they are less dangerous than systemic drugs.But to get rid of the fungus, such means must be used for a much longer period, approximately one month.In addition, if the patient has damage to the nail, then the use of only local funds will not be enough.

The preparations for the treatment of fungus in the legs of modern manufacturers are toxic low, in addition, there is a very wide selection of such medications: around 200 antifungal drugs are used in the therapy process.

However, the car -medical in this case is completely justified.After all, the doctor takes into account what the patient has immunity, whether there are disorders in the functioning of the endocrine system, how high is the sweat of the skin and other moments are high.

Fungal prevention

Pedicure

Experts argue that too widespread leg fungus causes the general weakening of immunity in people due to too different drugs, a poor environmental situation and the shortage of vitamins in the body.Consequently, the lead of these factors is the methods to prevent the fungus in the legs and infection with fungal infections in general.

It is advisable to take courses periodicallyAdaptogens AND Antioxidants.It can be Eleutherococcus, Ginseng, Sea Sea Escino Oil, Vitamin E, other vitamin complexes.

Fungus infection is facilitated by small leg injuries, greater sweating.Therefore, for comfort, only comfortable, well dripped and clean shoes must be used.It is advisable to change the shoes every day, putting the same torque, at least every two days.It is advisable to handle boots after wearing the interior with a special shoe spray.You should not walk without rubber shoes in public pools, saunas and other places with high humidity.When visiting acquaintances and friends, it is better not to use other people's interior shoes, but to capture their own.You should not try the shoes in the store for barefoot;For this, it is better to use your own dense finger.After bathing, the leg should always be cleaned and dry, not forgetting to clean between the fingers.If there are doubts about the possible infection with a fungus, it is better to immediately apply an antifungal local agent at your feet.In case of suspicion of infection with the fungus, the treatment must begin immediately.