What are the pathogens of fungal diseases of the legs (mycoses)? What looks like and how mycoses are treated? Read in this article.
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Pathways of mycoses
Today in pharmacies so many different drugs for the treatment of fungal diseases of the feet (mycoses), which is not difficult to get lost in this abundance. To ask the Council at the provisos, it makes no sense, because to advise something, he must be a dermatologist or a mycologist and still see your feet.
Mycoses affect people of any age and occupy one of the first places among skin diseases in the frequency of diseases. The pathogens of mycoses (dermatophytes) are about one hundred different species.
These are lower plants (fungi), which, in the process of evolution, adapted to life in human tissues containing keratin (leather, hair, nails). Fungi is extremely resistant to environmental impact, can live up to 2-5 years or more years in shoes, clothing and t.D. And among mycoses, there are most often occasions of stop diseases, accompanied by lesions of nail records.
Sources of infection mass. These are sick people, and things, and objects infected with mushrooms. The ways of infection is also full: contact with sick, through shoes, clothing, household items, when visiting sports halls, saunas, pools, shower, t.E. in high temperature and humidity.
If there are superficial or deep injuries in the footsteps (rubbing, bumps, burns, etc.) if the legs sweat greatly, if there are anatomical defects (flatfoot, narrowness of interpallated folds), then these are excellent conditions for penetration and reproduction fungus.
Of course, affect the development of the disease and internal reasons: endocrine pathologies (diabetes), vascular diseases (atherosclerosis of the lower limbs), dysbacteriosis, immunodeficiency, avitaminosis.
Mikosov manifestations
The first sign of mycoses - barely noticeable peeling of the skin, as if the folds and grooves of the skin feet were sprinkled with flour. Most often in interfallated folds, painful cracks are found. The disease can proceed in the form of diallos, bubbles may appear, accompanied by itching.
On the skin soles appear thickening, especially in the field of heels. Some patients mistakenly bind their appearance with non-compliance with leg hygiene, agricultural workers, wearing rough shoes, age-related changes.
Shooting nails begins with free edges or nail record angles. In the thicker of the nail appear spots or stripes of yellow or gray, which gradually increase. Nails become dull, uneven, crumbling, thicken, sometimes even easily.
Treatment of mycoses
The treatment of mycoses is divided into local and general.
Local (or outer) applies if only the skin and less than half of the nail plate are affected. In this case, anti-grab ointment or creams are used. They are applied 2 times a day. In order not to cause addiction - ointments change in 10-14 days. The plantar and interdigable surface of the stop is treated for 1 month, nails throughout the full reflection of the nail plate - 9-12 months.
If the nails are amazed more than half and the nail plates of large fingers are involved, then there is no general treatment with fungus not to cope. There are only 5 main drugs used inside: Griestoofulvin, Laughty (ORONAZOL), Lamizil, Nurson and Mikosist.
But before taking them, it is necessary to get rid of the already damaged nail plate or using a surgeon, or with the help of softening ointments. Surgical way is less desirable, as it can occur even greater spread of mushrooms through a fresh wound surface.
When the nails are prepared, the patient proceeds to the general treatment. I would like to warn from self-medication, since only a dermatologist may pick up for your disease and your body needs and economically acceptable treatment, preventing the emergence of side effects.
Treatment time consuming and expensive, therefore, the earlier you consult a doctor at the first signs of Mikosa, the less time and means spend on getting rid of the fungus.
Prevention of mycoses
And never neglect the simple methods of the prevention of fungal lesions of the skin.
- Wear only your individual shoes, including homemade.
- Never try on shoes in stores on bare leg without sock.
- After visiting the sauna, shower, pools, carefully wash and dry the feet. And even better wipe their and interdigital spaces with a loss of lemon, because the acids adversely affect mushrooms.
- Use the individual towel, washcloth, a brush for feet, manicure accessories;
- Wear comfortable «Breathable» shoes.
After treatment, shoes need to be treated with 25% formalin solution or 30% vinegar and wrapped to polyethylene for two hours. Then venture.
