Mycosis is a common skin disease that is caused by pathogenic microorganisms. You can get infected with it through direct contact with a sick person, in public places, where it is common to use common shoes, towels (in the bath, sauna). Traditional medicine offers many ways to get rid of this disease. At the same time, it is also worth treating the fungus on the feet at home with the help of improvised means.
The main symptoms
Fungal infection of the feet manifests itself as follows:
- Reddening of the skin and itching, which is initially felt in the interdigital area. In addition, pathological changes in the skin are observed throughout the sole.
- Severe peeling of the skin due to its dryness, which is accompanied by irritation. Small cracks appear, which gradually transform into deep wounds, accompanied by painful sensations. In advanced infections, the outside of the foot can also be affected.
- Progressive disease is accompanied by the formation of itchy small blisters that appear abruptly between the toes and the sole. When opened, they lead to the formation of wounds, itching and pain.
Folk remedies to fight infection
There is an environment with a slightly acidic reaction on a person's feet. For this reason, the fungal bacteria that surround a person have no chance of penetrating the epidermis. The body's natural defenses weaken when immunity is reduced and a warm and humid environment for pathogens is created.
At such moments the skin of the feet weakens and the microspores easily settle on it, starting their active life. The use of medication prescribed by a doctor does not always give a positive result and you should undergo re-therapy according to a revised scheme. In such a situation, it is advisable to use traditional medicine and to treat and prevent re-fungus on the feet at home.
The benefits of iodine
This pharmaceutical substance has a powerful antiseptic effect, is a strong halogen, which provides high folding of protein components. Due to the fact that pathogenic fungal spores consist of protein, iodine neutralizes them for a short period of time and prevents the recurrence of the disease. You should know that:
- During treatment, iodine can cause an allergic reaction, so it is recommended to test on healthy skin before use (apply 1 drop on the bend of the elbow).
- The described drug shows high efficacy in the early stages of the onset of infection, as the mechanism acting on the proteins acts only on the skin surface.
- If applied too often to the affected areas of the feet, iodine can provoke burns.
Iodine alcohol solution has a high concentration. It is recommended to dilute before starting treatment with regular medical alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1. The resulting product is applied directly to the affected areas of the feet, pre-steamed in warm water and wiped dry. The course of treatment should not exceed 1 week; in order to achieve a positive result, it is necessary to use drugs that fight the infection in parallel.
Hydrogen peroxide
This substance is known for its antiseptic properties, it is a natural regulator of important metabolic processes that take place in the human body. This justifies the frequent use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of fungal infections of the feet at home.
It is necessary to prepare a 3% solution of peroxide, on the basis of which to make applications for 10-15 minutes. Before the procedure, the infected skin is evaporated and dried, and the scaly epidermis is removed. A cotton swab is moistened with liquid and applied to the outbreak, tightly fixed. At the end of the procedure, the application site is wiped with a clean cloth, but not washed. To get a positive result, it is necessary to carry out treatment for at least 5 days.
Celery
The celandine is known for its healing properties and is widely used in folk medicine. This plant is especially effective in treating any skin damage, infections. The secret lies in the large amount of saponins and alkaloids included in its juice.
Various baths, decoctions and infusions of celandine are known, which in a short time help to get rid of infections on the skin of the feet. It cures fresh juice from a freshly plucked plant. To get rid of mycosis quickly, it is recommended to simultaneously use trays with herbal decoction and then treat the skin lesions with fresh celandine juice.
Preparation of bath decoction: 500 g of fresh or 100 g of dry grass should be flooded with 1 liter of boiled water. The resulting infusion is used diluted with hot water at a rate of 1: 1. Foot baths should be done at night for 10 days. At the end of the procedure, the damaged areas on the legs are dried, the dead skin is cleaned and the treatment is carried out with fresh plant juice.
Apple vinegar
The acidic environment is destructive in the treatment of pathogens of fungal infections. In the initial stage of skin disease, when the parasitic colonies of the infection have not yet penetrated too deep into the epidermis, apple cider vinegar can be an excellent means of destroying the athlete's foot.
Apple cider vinegar contains organic substances that can destroy pathological formations and infections in a short time. Applications are applied to the affected areas of the skin, while it is undesirable to touch its healthy areas. In case of severe damage to the foot, it is recommended to treat the intact skin with baby cream after the bath and to wear a tight sock, pre-moistened with vinegar.
Carbonated drinks
Baking soda has a disinfectant and emollient effect, but is rarely used in its pure form to treat fungal infections of the skin of the feet at home. A positive preventive result is achieved by combined use of soda with tar or laundry soap, salt.
Baths for fungal skin infections based on sea salt and soda have a regenerating and disinfecting effect on the epidermis as natural sea water. The effect will be more complete if you add a few drops of iodine to the water. Proportion: 2 liters of hot water, 3 tablespoons of dry matter. Feet with diseased skin foci are steamed twice a day. The course of treatment is 5-7 days.
Preparation for the treatment of a soap bath: 3 liters of hot water in which half a stick of crushed soap is dissolved. Here are added 5 tablespoons of baking soda. Once the water has cooled, the feet should be rinsed thoroughly and dried. The disease will subside within a week. But at the same time it is necessary to create conditions in which skin fungi do not return again and do not begin to recur at an even greater rate.
Acetic acid
Undiluted, the substance may damage the integrity of the skin; can be diluted with freshly squeezed carrot juice. Carrots contain a large amount of phytoncides and carotene, which help to heal the affected skin. Vinegar also contributes to the complete elimination of fungal foci on the feet.
Applications based on a solution of carrots and vinegar (1: 1 ratio) help well in the treatment. You should last them no more than 10-15 minutes. It is recommended to make a foot bath in advance, which will soften the hardened epidermis, thus providing the drug with unimpeded access to pathogens.
Treatment of fungus on the feet with folk remedies is an effective and efficient therapy. In this case, you should carefully follow your own diet, stick to a balanced diet. The body needs to get enough nutrients, a complex of vitamins that keep the immune system at the right level. Only in this case, the fight against fungi that affect the skin of the feet will be quick and positive. Vitamin deficiency and weakened immunity are precursors of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.
Treatment of mycoses of the feet with the help of folk remedies is safe for human health, provided that all rules and instructions are fully followed. Advice on traditional medicine, as well as complex drug therapy will help get rid of fungal diseases and prevent their recurrence.