The trend is that most of the effort to improve the appearance we spend on facial care, leaving for later those parts of the body that are hidden under the clothes. On the condition of the feet, often women do not pay attention to something secondary (although, do you know that it was beautiful - though big ones - that made the feet known to Uma Thurman when they attracted the attention of Quentin Tarantino, who was looking for the actress for the film "Pulp Fiction" ?). And do not even always notice when the first signs of a beginning fungus appear on the foot.
About what symptoms are signaled about the foot fungus, and what treatment to choose to get rid of it, we'll talk below.
Signs of foot fungus
If you decide to see photos of the foot fungus, then for sure you will be horrified by what you saw. Bleeding cracks, flaking of the skin and deformation of the nails - all this is the result of neglected cases. In order not to see such a live, it is important to recognize the symptoms of the beginning foot fungus in time to undergo an effective treatment. So, what does the foot fungus look like at the initial stage:
- the first alarm bell can be a crack (even one!) in the fold between the fingers. Most often, the lesion occurs between the third and fourth fingers, but not necessarily;
- in the same places you can notice dryness and peeling, which over time can spread to other parts of the foot;
- the skin begins to thicken and shine, and in the future you notice scales;
- sweat can acquire an extremely unpleasant strong odor - it is also evidence of foot fungus;
- you may notice redness of the skin or the appearance of wet bubbles filled with a clear liquid;
- there is itching or burning sensation.
In addition, there are two types of fungus: feet and nails. The foot fungus can also affect the nail: you notice the fragility, in the future the nail turns yellow, thickens and dies.
How to get rid of foot fungus?
Even if you have fixed the disease at the initial stage, the treatment of the foot fungus is not a quick thing. If you follow all the recommendations of a doctor, you will need at least a month (nail fungus, as a rule, requires an even longer treatment). Effective treatment of foot fungus will appoint a doctor who will determine the extent of the lesion and the sensitivity of the fungus to medicinal products. Perhaps you will be prescribed medication for oral administration: Lamisil in tablet, Orungal, etc.
In addition, it is necessary to apply special remedies against the foot fungus: Lamisil (in the form of a cream, gel or spray), Nizoral, Exoderyl (cream or solution). If the scales already appear on the soles of the feet, they must first be removed with salicylic petrolatum (applied 2 times a day), so that the medicines penetrate better inside.
Of course, there are folk remedies for foot fungus:
- bath with sea salt. For better efficiency, you can add essential oil of palmarosa, lavender or tea tree;
- baths with tar tar shavings. Duration - 10-15 minutes;
- trays of Veronica grass, course - 10-15 times.
- ointment from butter and ground garlic (1: 1), lubricate the affected skin and nails.
Do not forget to treat old shoes with special means to kill the spores of the fungus and do not become infected again!
And yet, the best remedy for foot fungus is prevention:
- try to choose shoes to fit, avoid synthetic materials;
- make sure that your feet do not stay in a humid environment for long, use special talc and make baths with oak bark if your feet are prone to excessive sweating;
- carefully take care of your feet, do not forget to wash them, scrape off the coarsened skin with pumice, lubricate with cream;
- do not wear someone else's shoes;
- after visiting the pool, treat the feet with disinfectants;
- strengthen immunity!