Fungal feat is a common disease that belongs to the dermatomycosis group and develops due to the activation of pathogenic microorganisms.
Miccoses causing agents live in plants and soil, body, animal body and maintain their lives, being in place or in the infected clothes, so that absolutely all can be infected with a fungal infection.
What is mycosis of the foot?
Foot fungus is the disease caused by pathogenic microscopic fungi, which is a skin injury from interdigital gaps with the additional spread of the infection to healthy areas of the body.
This pathology can manifest at any agebut especially the disease is diagnosed in older people and weakened immunity.
About 50 species of mushrooms that exist in nature are potential dangers.Under the influence of favorable conditions, all are capable of parasitic in the human body and within it, causing the development of systemic and local fungal pathologies.
Important!
Fungal feet injury causes a change in skin structure and, in the absence of timely treatment, the detachment of the nail plate.
MKB Code 10
According to ICD-10, Mikoz Stop has code B35.3.
Varieties of fungal diseases on the skin
Experts distinguish various main types of foot ringworm, depending on the pathogen.Each variety has its own characteristicsAnd continues with several unpleasant symptoms.
Red
The causative agent isTricofit Rubrum Fungus.The clinical image of the pathology begins with the fact that the disease covers the feet and folds between the fingers, however, in the process, there is an infection through the body by the lymphahematogenic spread of strange protein structures.
Stopping
Develops due to penetration in the human bodyThe fungus of the genus Candida.Parade candidiasis begins with the injury of spaces and interdigital nails.At the same time, the nail roll area becomes hyperemic and edematosa, and the patient can be disturbed by pulsating pain in the damage zone and severe itching.
Onychomycosis
Damage to nail plates caused by dermatophytes, fungicandidate type or mold.Fungi are unpretentious to the conditions of existence and are characterized by high resistance to life, so with an advanced form, the disease is difficult to treat.
Intriginal (interdigital) form
The most typical form of ringworm, which is determined by interdigital fold damage without the appearance of signs of the pathological process in the foot.As the patient develops, cracks, peeling, erythema and maceration appear.In the future, against the background of the disease, any bacterial infection can develop.
Squamina -Hiperkeratotics
It is characterized by simultaneous damage to both feet.The disease continues with severe peeling and keratinization of infected areas of the skin, as well as the occurrence of deep cracks in the affected areas.The itching is insignificant or absent.
Dishydrotic form
After infection penetrates the body, many bubbles with a rough surface appear on the patient's skin, hyperemia and swelling, which makes the dishydrotic form of eczema -like disease.After rupture, the bubbles form erosion zonesIn the heel or climb the foot.
Shape
A variety of ringworm has minimal clinical manifestations in the form of discrete micro -swallows in the interdigital folds of the skin and peeling of belroses.The patient does not feel discomfort, which is why the treatment of pathology is postponed for a long time.
MADUR FOOT
For a long time, deep ringworm, which mainly affects the feet.The disease begins with focal inflammation in the subcutaneous tissue and gradually spreads to soft tissues, internal organs and bones.
In the early stage, the pathology does not manifest, but then a seal with purulent content and a specific smell is formed at the foot of the infected.The surface of the skin is disfigured and resembles the shell of the turtles.
Stages of Prax Mycosis
The incubation period of stop ringworm is 3 to 14 days after which the infected person manifests the first signs of infection.Dermatologists draw patients' attention to the fact that the disease has several stages of development.
Initial
The patient cannot suspect infection, such as the initialThe ringworm is perceived as a common dry skin.Cracks and redness appear on the foot.There is a slight swelling and itching.
Average
In the intermediate stage, the fungus is identified without difficulty, since large pink spots appear on the skin, the peeling area increases and itching increases.
Negligent
The fungus affects the foot with interdigital locations and the nail plate.Nails become fragile and brittle, start to crumble and sprinkle.The skin is thick, compacted, covered with deep cracks and separated by large layers.
Causes and symptoms of fungal damage
If a person is completely healthy, after direct contact with the source or infection carrier, their personal things or household objects, the infection may not occur.However, in the event that any disorder is present in the body, there is a great risk of infection.
They become provocative factors:
- weakening of protection functions;
- Increased perspiration or dry skin;
- prolonged medication;
- non -compliance with hygiene rules;
- circulatory violation;
- the presence of microdamines on the skin;
- Overweight;
- Foot deformation;
- Wearing tight shoes.
Depending on the location of inflammation and the form of the disease, fungal infection can be accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Light or severe redness of the skin in the lesion;
- itching and burning;
- Skin peeling;
- Change the color of nails;
- the appearance of small cracks;
- Carrying and thickening of the skin of the feet;
- Bubble rashes;
- Unpleasant smell.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of fungal foot diseases is performed by a mycologist and a dermatologist, who should be contacted immediately after the appearance of one or more symptoms of pathology.
The expert may identify the presence of infection during the initial inspection, but it will not be possible to establish the type of pathogen without additional laboratory tests.
The determination of the type of fungus is performed using:
- General and biochemical blood test;
- scraping the affected area of the skin;
- sow the material collected for the nutrient environment;
- skin biopsy;
- A special test to confirm the presence of infection in the body.
Based on the results obtainedThe doctor diagnoses and prescribes treatmentin order to eliminate fungal infection and symptomatic manifestations of ringworm.
General principles for the treatment of the disease at the foot and fingers (pm finger)
The treatment of ringworm is performed using effective medications, which can be prescribed exclusively by the assistant doctor.Most of the time, the patient is prescribed:
- Antifungal agents for internal and external use;
- antimicotic;
- corticosteroids;
- Anti -histamines;
- Polytitamine complexes.
Important!
At the early stage of the disease, treatment can be performed using alternative medicine recipes.Many of them help to quickly get rid of the problem, but in some cases they are able to cause an allergic reaction.
How dangerous for mycosis in the sole?
If, after diagnosing ringworm, the patient refuses to treat or ignore the symptoms of the disease, their condition will deteriorate over time and symptoms will be more pronounced.What is more,Lack of treatment threatens the occurrence of complications.Among them:
- The dissemination of infection for large areas of the skin;
- Development of body hypersensitivity;
- Annexation of secondary infection;
- Complications of related diseases.
Important!
Constant physical and aesthetic discomfort can lead to psychological problems.
Can mycosis of the foot go to other parts of the body?
Fungal diseases do not pose a specific danger to human life, but if the rules of personal hygiene are not observed, the infection can spread to other parts of the body, causing the appearance of large foci of damage.
The patient may also notice the symptomatic manifestations characteristic of the patient in the later stages of the development of the pathological process, when they become the skinrounded skin eruptions of a pink shadow are noticeableOr bubbles with transparent content.
Disease prevention
To avoid ringworm infection, it is not enough to exclude contacts with possible sources of fungal infection.In addition, the information is for a minimum of communication with patients with the disease and their personal things, preventive measures should also be directed to:
- compliance with personal hygiene;
- Treatment of chronic diseases;
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle;
- Strengthening immunity.
The foot fungus creates a danger not only for an infected person, but also for its immediate environment;Therefore, having discovered the first signs of ringworm, you needTake all possible measures to relieveof the disease.
To avoid complications, it is important to contact a timely dermatologist for diagnostic measures and prescribe the right treatment using medications.