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Fungus or fungal infection of the skin on the feet is accompanied by a number of unpleasant symptoms, therefore the treatment of the disease, should be timely. For the treatment can be used as anti-fungal medications and home remedies from the Arsenal of folk medicine. The disadvantage of home treatment is low effectiveness against severe forms of fungus. Don't forget – the sooner the fungus treatment, the sooner you can get rid of the problem.
Traditional medicine knows many effective ways to treat fungus. However, the pharmacy antifungal medications are more effective in the case of extensive lesions of the epidermis. To folk remedies depending on the result, you should begin treatment at the detection of the first symptoms of foot fungus.
To treat foot fungus at home, the help of the following tools:
The use of these funds must be prepared for the increased dryness of the skin and peeling. The effectiveness of traditional treatment is based on the ability of the components to dry the epidermis, creating a barrier for the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
The use of iodine solution, which helps to ensure that antiseptic skin care. In addition, the components means that affect the protein compounds of pathogenic micro-organisms that stop the growth of fungal infections. Iodine is used in two ways.
Treatment with iodine is contraindicated in individual intolerance and thyroid disease. Can be very dry skin, and if used incorrectly, there is a high likelihood of occurrence of burns.
Hydrogen peroxide is used as a daily compresses. 3% solution of the drug should used liberally on a gauze compress, and then apply it on the affected area of the skin for 20 minutes. The procedure is carried out twice a day during the week. A tool that prevents the spread of infection, reduces the life cycle of pathogenic organisms and provides an antiseptic treatment of the skin and thereby reducing the unpleasant odor, which are often accompanied by athlete's foot.
Celandine is a toxic plant that has long been used to treat a number of dermatological diseases. Against foot fungus can be used as the fresh stems and dried flowers.
Before using the fresh juice of celandine, you should consult with your doctor, as the plant is poisonous and can cause burns.
Apple cider vinegar can be used as baths or compresses. In the first case, add three large spoons of vinegar in 5 gallons of water. Bath should last 20 minutes, the procedure is repeated every day. For compresses, one should mix the vinegar with water in equal shares. In solution, moisten the gauze and apply to the foot for 20 minutes. Compresses can be done every day.
When you use iodine, peroxide and vinegar is recommended to treat healthy skin, non-greasy antiseptic cream. This will help prevent excessive dryness and peeling feet.
So, how to cure foot fungus at home fast? Depending on the patient, which is the most effective solution for athlete's foot is a soda.
Fungus treatment baking soda it is carried out with the following recipes.
Tar soap helps in the fight against fungus of the feet and the nails. It is an asset for dry skin, and reduces sweating and odor. Coal tar soap is recommended for daily hygiene of the feet for the whole period of treatment.
If the affected leg, you can use ordinary soap for skin care. In cases where the fungus is struck by the finger and the nail, you can use a solution of soap. For this purpose a quarter of the bar should be grated, and then dissolved in a Cup of hot water. Then, in the remedy moisten a compress and apply to the affected area for 20 minutes.
Get rid of the problem also helps the room aloe. Some of the leaves of the plants should be cut and chop with a knife. The plants are then boiled water and to insist hours. As received, the medication, you moisten with a cotton cloth and carefully treat the affected epidermis. The treatment is carried out twice a day.
Quickly eliminates the foul smell help fresh lemon. The juice of quarter of a lemon should be applied on the skin every day before bedtime. You can also put lemon wedges for 10 minutes to get to the affected areas of the skin.
Another simple and effective remedy for athlete's foot is garlic. It can be used in several ways.
Garlic has antibacterial property that prevents the growth of pathogenic microflora, and also eliminates the smell. The use of these recipes should be every day of the week.
Don't know how to treat a fungus, you need to follow some rules to get rid of the disease.
You will first need to get rid of all of the items that have been in contact with the affected skin. Bed linen, socks, shoes, towels – all you will need to either throw away, or boil and wash with disinfectant. Wearing shoes without treatment, as it may cause reinfection by the fungus.
During treatment it is necessary to prefer the socks made from natural materials. From poor quality boots constructed from artificial materials, it is also necessary to abandon. The shoes should be soft and comfortable, the foot when walking would not sweat. Do not forget that sweating triggers the rapid growth of the pathogenic microflora, as a result, the fungal infection progresses.
If after 5 days after the beginning of the use of folk methods the symptoms persist, it is recommended to go to the doctor for the appointment of antifungal treatment. The most effective remedy against fungal infections is a combination of folk and treatment.
