Fungal diseases (mycoses) are diagnosed in 25-30% of the adult population. They are caused by about 100 types of pathogenic fungi, which cause skin diseases, hair, nails, mucous membranes and internal organs. Get rid of mycoses not easy - they often recur.
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How to protect yourself from the Mikosa foot
With the onset of heat increases the risk of fungal diseases. Specialists argue that not only neighboring slippers can be awarded with malicious microorganisms, but also their own boots. Foot sweating, uncomfortable shoes, abuse of nylon pantyhose and socks in hot time, as well as non-compliance with personal hygiene rules can be causes of infection. However, the presence of fungal diseases – This is not a reason to be in panic, because you can get rid of them as easy as you purchase, most importantly – turn to the doctor in time and do not engage in self-medication.
Different types of fungi surround us everywhere. They can exist in the human body for years without inconsistencies. Problems arise only when the concentration of these microorganisms on a certain part of the body reaches a critical mark: then an infection is developing. According to experts, today the most common fungal diseases are onichomicosis – Defeat of nail plates and mycosis stop, and most often they appear in a pair.
Risk zones
Pick up the fungus anywhere. This is a contagious disease that is transmitted from man to man. Increased risk represent common areas, for example, swimming pool, sauna and sauna. Wet warm medium helps enhanced multiplication of microorganisms, which can not even stop regular disinfection. However, it is not a reason to deprive yourself of pleasure to get bones or take part in a massive swim by 200 meters.
To protect yourself from infection, the dermatovenerologist Irina Votlinova advises each time after visiting such places to prevent special antifungal creams. Encouplers of fungal diseases are also infected shoes, household items, such as dishes, towels, bed linen and, of course, direct contact with the affected person.
Accomplices in the transfer of fungi, if neither paradoxical, can be beauty salons. Specialists note that a rather large percentage of patients appeals to a doctor with suspicion of fungal infections after visiting a pedicure office. But, unfortunately, it is possible to get sick by mycosis without assistance. «The reason for the development of fungal infections is often weakened immunity, taking antibiotics or hormonal disorders. In a situation where the fungus is caused by internal causes, treatment must be carried out in a complex with immuno-fixing drugs»,– Approves the dermatologist Tatyana Brodskaya.
How to recognize the disease
In order to appeal to the doctor in time and prevent the development of the disease, you need to know the signs of mycoses. Carefully inspect your nails: they should be smooth, shiny and pink. «About the initial stage of damage indicates dullness, yellowish color, crumbling and stratification of nail plates. In addition, they can thicken and deform», – Irina Votlinova says.
But most often the fungus begins to develop first on the skin, and only then goes to the nails. Therefore, if the horn formations look pink and healthy, but concerned the light itching and burning in the area of the feet, carefully inspect the legs on the subject of small cracks, redness and peeling. If the listed symptoms are present, it is worth contacting the doctor to clarify the diagnosis.
No self-medication
The exact diagnosis of Mikosa can only be delivered by a doctor, focusing on the results of a special analysis, which confirms that it is fungal, and not a bacterial or other infection. In the first stages, the disease is treated easily. «If the fungus is just beginning to manifest, – Tatyana Brodskaya told Tatyana, – It is enough to cut the affected areas, cover the nails with a special varnish and to use therapeutic ointments for a while». But in case of a launched disease, the recovery process can delay for several months. «Only combination therapy, combining external and intended drugs, will help here», – says Ms. Brodskaya. Only a doctor can be appointed correct treatment, given the general condition of the patient, the predisposition to allergic reactions and the portability of various types of medicines. After completing the course, you must pass the control analysis.
Treatment of fungal infections – The point is not cheap. Various creams and ointments on average will cost from 70 to 800 rubles. Antifungal lacquer will cost 500–900 rubles. And tablets can be purchased in pharmacies at a price of 300 to 2 thousand. rubles for packaging. In any case, the cost of treatment will depend on the clinical picture of the disease. If you decide to fight mycosis in a private clinic, the consultation will cost 500 rubles, and the course of treatment will cost from 6 to 25 thousand. rubles, including the cost of drugs.
The main thing – personal hygiene
Everyone knows that the disease is easier to prevent than cure. But not everyone knows what measures are there for this. To reduce the risk of infection with fungal infections, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules of personal hygiene. Use only your own towel, wash the feet in the morning and in the evening with warm water with soap, after visiting places of high risk to handle legs by bored alcohol or antifungal drugs. In no case should not wear someone else's shoes, including home slippers, on boss. Also, you should not measure shoes and sandals in the store, because people with mycosis also acquire shoes and may well leave an unpleasant gift for the next buyer. Follow your health, especially after severe stress and infectious diseases: it is during this period that the body is weakened and most susceptible to the reproduction of fungi.
