All dermatological diseases not only cause the patient a lot of discomfort, but also look very unpleasant. The inguinal epidermophytosis did not become an exception. Although men are more likely to be at risk, women suffer from epidermophytosis from time to time. Fortunately, this disease almost immediately betrays itself, and timely treatment allows you to overcome it relatively simply.
Causes and main symptoms of inguinal epidermophyte in women
The main cause of the disease is a fungus, which affects mainly the skin and can sometimes be thrown on the nails. The inguinal epidermophytosis is usually passed through household items: towels, slippers, washcloths, bed linen. The greatest danger is the baths, common showers and pools. But do not worry, following the generally accepted norms of hygiene, it is quite difficult to pick up such a disease.
Affects the inguinal epidermophytia, as it is easy to guess from the name, inguinal folds. Although in some women the disease was found in the area under the breast, under the armpits. Very rarely epidermophytosis affects the folds between the fingers and toes. In people with impaired metabolism , increased sweating and those who live in a warm climate, the fungus develops and multiplies faster. It is not good for the development of the disease to be affected by stress and stress.
The main symptoms of inguinal epidermophyte include the following:
- The first sign of infection with a fungus is the appearance on the skin of red peeling spots. One spot can reach a centimeter in diameter. New foci of the disease appear fairly quickly, forming large inflammatory spots. At the same time, the boundaries of all the spots are perfectly distinguishable - they are separated by small red rollers.
- Very often with inguinal epidermophytosis or as it is called - the eczema Hebra sufferest the strongest itch in the area of ​​inflammation.
- In many patients, inflamed areas soon after infection with the fungus are covered with small blisters.
The disease immediately manifests itself quite aggressively, after which it quickly enough passes into a chronic form. Therefore, do not hesitate categorically.
How to treat inguinal epidermophyte?
Of course, all the subtleties of treatment should be discussed with a specialist. You need to be prepared for the fact that the treatment can stretch. Often cases when the disease recurred even after some time after full recovery - fungi in this sense are very dangerous.
The most effective treatment for inguinal epidermophyty in women is complex therapy, which includes the following measures:
- The main agent for the treatment of fungus - special ointments. These affected areas of the body should be treated even after full recovery. The minimum course of treatment is three to four weeks.
- In some cases, specialists prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs that will help remove unpleasant manifestations of the disease.
- Antihistamines will help stop the intolerable itching.
In rare cases, antibiotics or antifungal agents in tablets are prescribed for treatment.
Suitable drugs are selected depending on the health status of the patient. The most popular ointments for the treatment of inguinal epidermophytosis are:
- Lamisyl;
- Clotrimazole;
- Nizoral;
- Mikoseptin;
- Mikozolone;
- Triderm ;
- Zalain and others.
Many experts recommend the treatment of affected areas with Betadin before applying therapeutic creams and ointments. Excellent showed themselves in the fight against fungus lotion with a 0.25-percent solution of silver nitrate.