Treat toe fungus at home

An unpleasant fungal condition between the toes is medically known as pediculosis.The cause is a human-loving fungus that grows comfortably between the fingers.This place is very favorable for pathogens to multiply because it is almost always warm and humid.

Who is at risk?

Increased moisture between the fingers does not happen to everyone;at risk:

• Athlete.
• People who save money and buy cheap, non-breathable shoes wear synthetic socks.This group also includes people who wear shoes that are not suitable for the weather - too warm.
• Diabetics have impaired metabolism and initially weakened immunity.
• Men are in danger because they are the ones most often exposed to such troubles.

Risk factors:

1. There is a risk of infection when performing medical procedures on the feet and toenails.If the instruments are not sterilized and the patient has used them before you, the risk of infection is very high.
2. Have excess weight.
3. Foot deformities, especially flat feet.
4. Poor blood circulation.
5. Weakens the immune system.
6. Psychological disorders.
7. An unbalanced, unhealthy diet is also a favorable environment for fungus to grow.
8. Are being treated with antibiotics because the body's natural defenses are impaired.

This disease is transmitted through contact.That is, if there is a common use of shoes, towels, washcloths and other items.You can get it (fungus) by walking on the floor where an infected person has walked before (bare feet).Due to the second mode of transmission, there is a risk of infection in baths, saunas, swimming pools and other public places.

Symptoms of fungal infection

Because the risk of this disease is quite high, you need to know the typical symptoms, including:

1. Destroying the skin, when the fungus penetrates deeply, the epidermis is peeled off.
2. Small bubbles appear between the fingers.Fluid accumulates in them and after they burst, cracks appear at the site of damage.
3. With such a fungal infection, spots may appear on the skin - yellow or white.
4. Toenails become opaque, thicker, and the color may also change.
5. Your feet start to smell bad.

Usually, the disease develops quickly and unexpectedly for the person himself.It is worth paying attention to the fact that the pathogen feels most comfortable in warm and humid conditions.

If you notice similar symptoms in yourself, you should act immediately, because the more the disease develops, the more difficult it will be to fight it later.Moreover, blisters and cracks between the fingers as well as defects on the nail plate are quite painful and interfere with normal life.

Types of disease

Fungus between the fingers can occur in various forms, which greatly complicates the identification of the patient and therefore delays the visit to the doctor.Options:

• Light- it is also called erasure and defamation.This is the primary form, its typical symptoms are small cracks and peeling but not obvious.This condition can be cured quickly, thereby eliminating future recurrences.

• Squamous hyperkeratosis- Significant itching, formation of white scales between the fingers, severe peeling and burning.This form is considered chronic, and if not treated adequately, over time the skin will develop an unhealthy sheen, peel, and become scaly.
• Integrated form- it is clearly visible with redness between the fingers, swelling, constant wetness, peeling skin, deep cracks, oozing.Usually, there are 2 painful areas: between fingers 3-4 and 4-5, and the affected areas have clear boundaries.
• Dyshidrotic form- accompanied by a large number of fluid-filled bubbles, not only between the toes but also in other parts of the foot.Itching, erosion and inflammation are also evident and widespread throughout the foot.

Treatment should be initiated as soon as the first symptoms appear, in which case the treatment time will be reduced and the chances of success will increase.

Traditional treatment methods

The remedies suggested below are only suitable in the early stages as a complementary measure, with conservative treatment prescribed by a doctor.Among the recipes tested:

1. Boil the potato skins and then dip your feet in the remaining water.Leave the peels there and first cool the vegetable broth to a temperature comfortable for your feet.After that, the legs need to be rubbed with potato mixture.Next, wash your feet under warm water, dry and grease with lard.The same procedures must be performed daily until the fungus disappears.

2. Applying paraffin cake helps promote wound healing and regenerate the skin between the fingers.Paraffin must be heated to a tolerable temperature and applied to the wound until cool.Next, soak your feet in a decoction of onion peels for 15 minutes.Then, rinse with water and salt or soda.
3. Mix water and vinegar essence (70%) in equal proportions.Knead the dough with this liquid.It must be applied to the affected area.
4. Mix dried celandine root and iodinol into a paste.If you are iodine intolerant, you can use tea tree oil or apple cider vinegar.Apply this compress up to 4 times a day until it dries completely.
5. Cut lemon into slices and apply on areas affected by fungus.The duration of such treatment is 8-10 days.
6. At first, a bath will help, you need to use a decoction of poplar bark at the rate of 100 g per 0.5 liters of water.
7. Gentle compress made from furatsilin.Dissolve 2 tablets of the product in warm water (250 ml).Soak the gauze bandage in this solution and apply it to the wound as a compress, then wrap it with a bandage.Perform the procedure 4 times a day, apply compresses for 5-10 minutes.
8. Crush 2 cloves of garlic and stir well with 100 g of warm butter.Apply the mixture to the wound after steaming your feet.You may notice improvement after 7 days of such treatment, but you do not need to stop because you need to treat with such cream for a whole month.
9. In summer, rowan leaves will help;they should be crushed and used for application in a pasty state.Treatment duration is 10 days.
10. Mix vine, chrysanthemum and dried purple flowers in equal proportions.Pour 1 liter of boiling water into this mixture.Soak gauze in the resulting infusion and apply to the wound.

You can use the following products for lotions and baths: potassium permanganate, iodine, soda, oak bark, pure essential oils, propolis, decoctions of birch buds, poplar, juniper, brewed coffee.

If there is no improvement, you should consult a doctor because there is a risk that the disease will progress to a more serious stage.

Traditional treatment

First, the doctor will conduct an examination and prescribe a treatment regimen.Next, it is necessary to disinfect everything that the sick person has come into contact with.Textiles - socks, tights will have to be thrown away.Slippers can be washed with hot water, shoes can be treated from the inside with vinegar or citric acid.

This manifestation of fungus will have to be treated for at least 1 month, using the most effective methods:

• Ointments, creams, solutions and other local products with the active ingredients tolnaftate or miconazole.In this case, it is necessary to change the product after 14 days, because during this period the pathogen has time to adapt to it.You need to use the medicine for another 14 days after your symptoms go away.
• The use of a special solution shows good results.A cotton swab is soaked in it and placed in the area between the fingers.They need to be kept there for 15 minutes.
• If the fungus appears not only between the fingers, but also on the nails, then the use of tablets and immunostimulants is necessary.Such drugs are prescribed only by a doctor.

Prevent fungus between fingers

Treating fungus is a long and expensive process, so preventive measures need to be taken.Prevention includes the following measures:

1. In the summer, you should wear open shoes so that the space between your toes is clear.In the cold season, you need to choose closed shoes made from natural, breathable materials.
2. The inside of the shoe can be treated with vinegar;Of course, this smell is characteristic of this method, but it helps to disinfect from the inside.You can also use a special deodorizing spray.
3. Socks should only be made from natural materials.

4. The skin between the fingers must be dry and clean - in such conditions the fungus simply cannot develop.
5. After being in a public place where there is a risk of fungal infection, you should wash your feet thoroughly and treat your skin with lemon juice.
6. It is important to maintain immunity, because if it is strong, it will be more difficult for the fungus to develop and it will be easier to fight it.

You should know that mushrooms die when exposed to high temperatures for 15 minutes and when boiled for 4 minutes.Even very low temperatures, including freezing, do not affect the pathogen.

Conclusion.Fungus between the fingers is annoying and quite unpleasant.To take timely measures, you should know the symptoms and first aid measures.And in order not to delay recovery, you should see a doctor immediately.