Mycosis of the feet

The term mycosis of feet unites a whole group of diseases, the causative agents of which are hyphomycetes, as well as yeast and mold fungi (less often).

Mycosis of foot - types of the disease:

1. Epidermophytia of the feet. A type that is characterized as mycosis of the skin of the feet and brushes. It has 4 forms that can flow together and affect other parts of the smooth skin of the body.
2. Rubrophytia. The most common type is mycosis of feet and nails. Virtually no painful symptoms or signs of discomfort. It is determined solely by external manifestations.
3. Inguinal epidermophytosis. Localized in the inguinal folds, eventually spreading to the inner surface of the thighs and buttocks.

Existing forms:

Epidermophytosis:

1. Intertriginous.
2. Squamous-hyperkeratotic.
3. Dyshidrotic.
4. Wiped.

Rubrophytia:

1. Normotrophic.
2. Hypertrophic.
3. Onicholitic.

Mycosis of feet - symptoms

General clinical signs of the disease:

• on the affected skin there are cracks and itchy bubbles;
• coarsening of the upper skin occurs;
• there are diaper rash;
• the damaged skin with time becomes softer and exfoliates with large scales.

Epidermophytia

Symptoms of intertriginous form of foot mycosis:

• cracks and flaking of the skin of the feet;
• itching and burning of soles;
• Bubbles often fill with pus due to infection and after their opening, ulcers remain.

Symptoms of squamous-hyperkeratotic mycosis:

• strong coarsening of the entire surface of the sole of the foot;
• deep cracks on the heels or near them;
• defeat of both feet simultaneously.

Signs of a dishydrotic form:

• there are very itchy, watery vesicles on the skin, which then merge;
• after opening rashes there are extensive ulcers (skin erosions);
• mycosis occurs on the hands.

Symptoms of an erased form of foot mycosis:

• minor microcracks between toes;
• mucovidnoe peeling of the epidermis on the soles of the feet.

This type of disease has so poorly expressed symptoms that it often goes unnoticed for a long time.

Inguinal epidermophytosis

Symptoms of this kind of mycosis stop are identical to the general clinical przyankam of the whole group of diseases.

Rubrophytia

The normotrophic form is manifested as a change in the color of the nails to yellow.

The hypertrophic form is characterized by a thickening of the nail platinum and the acquisition of a dark gray color.

The onicholitic form causes not only a change in the color of the nail, but also a significant deformation of the nail, followed by rejection.

How to treat mycosis of feet?

Mycosis stop - treatment of folk remedies:

1. At night, apply a gauze dressing, soaked in novocaine, to the affected areas.
2. Make baths of strong coffee (for 15-20 minutes in the evening).
3. Lubricate the affected skin with alcohol tincture of propolis.
4. Wipe the painful areas with onion juice.
5. Make compresses of fir oil (30 minutes).

Traditional medicine

Mycosis stop in any form requires treatment, which is carried out in two stages: the preparatory and the local main.

During the preparatory stage, the dead cells of the affected epidermis are removed with fungal spores. In addition, with the help of special tools, possible infections are eliminated and inflammation processes are stopped. Sometimes, with substantial destruction of the nail plates, they must be mechanically removed.

The main stage of treatment of foot mycosis is the application and internal administration of antimycotic drugs. Complex medicines - ointment or a cream from a mycosis of feet (Kanespor, Mikospor) are applied.