The business mushroom is a common disease that belongs to the group of dermatomicosis and develops due to the activation of pathogenic microorganisms.
The causal agents of mycosis live in plants and soil, on the body, in the body of animals and maintain their lives, being in the role or clothes of the infected, so absolutely everyone can be infected with a fungal infection.
What is the mycosis of the foot?
The foot mushroom is the disease caused by pathogenic microscopic mushrooms, which is a lesion of the skin of the interdigital gaps with the further spread of infection in healthy areas of the body.
This pathology can manifest itself at any age, but above all often the disease is diagnosed in the elderly and in people with weakened immunity.
About 50 species of mushrooms that exist in nature are potential dangers.Under the influence of favorable conditions, they are all capable of parasites on the human body and inside, causing the development of systemic and local fungal pathologies.
Important!
The fungal lesion of the feet causes a change in the structure of the skin and, in the absence of timely treatment, detachment of the nail plate.
Code MKB 10
According to the ICD-10, Mikoz Stop has the B35.3 code.
Variety of fungal diseases on the skin
Experts distinguish different main types of foot mycosis depending on the pathogen.Each variety has its own characteristicsAnd proceeds with a series of unpleasant symptoms.
Rubrofius
The causal agent isMushroom of the Trichophyte's Rubrum.The clinical picture 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 lymphoemathogenic diffusion of foreign protein structures.
Candidiasis of the stop
It develops due to penetration into the human bodyThe mushroom of the candid genre.The candidiasis of the stop begins with the injury of interdigital spaces and nails.At the same time, the area of the nail roller becomes hyperemic and edematous and the patient can be disturbed by pulsating pain in the damage and serious itching area.
Onychomycosis
Damage to the nail plates caused by dermatophytes, mushroomstype of candidate or molds.Mushrooms are unpretentious for the conditions of existence and are characterized by high life resistance, therefore with an advanced form it is difficult to treat the disease.
Intriginal form (interdigital)
The most typical form of mycosis, which is determined by damage to the interdigital folds without the appearance of signs of the pathological process on 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.
Squamin form -hyperkeatotic
It is characterized by simultaneous damage to both feet.The disease proceeds with severe peeling and keratinization of infected areas of the skin, as well as with the occurrence of deep cracks in the affected areas.The itching is insignificant or absent.
Dyshidrotic form
After the infection penetrates the body, many bubbles with a rough surface appear on the skin, hyperemia and swelling of the patient, which makes the dyshhydrotic shape of the disease similar to eczema.After breaking, the bubbles form zones of erosionOn the heel or on the rise of the foot.
Deleted form
A variety of mycosis has minimal clinical manifestations in the form of inconspicuous microcack in the interdigital folds of the skin and railing peeling.The patient does not suffer discomfort, which is why the treatment of the pathology is postponed for a long time.
Madur Foot
For a long time, a deep mycosis, 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 initial phase, the pathology does not manifest itself, but then a seal with a purulent content and a specific smell is formed on the feet of the infected.The surface of the skin is disfigured and recalls the turtle shell.
Stop mycosis phase
The incubation period of the stop myosis is 3-14 days, after which the infected person shows the first signs of infection.Dermatologists attract the attention of patients to the fact that the disease has several development phases.
Initial
The patient may not suspect the infection, as initialMycosis stadium is perceived as a normal dry skin.Cracks and redness appear on the foot.There is a slight swelling and itching.
Average
In the central phase, the mushroom is identified without difficulty, since large pink spots appear on the skin, the peeling area increases and the itch increases.
Neglected
The mushroom affects both the foot with interdigital sites and the nail plate.The nails become fragile and fragile, begins to crumble and sprinkle.The skin is coarse, compact, covered with deep cracks and separated from large layers.
Causes and symptoms of fungal damage
If a person is completely healthy, after direct contact with the source or carrier of infection, his personal things or domestic objects, infections could not occur.However, in the event that there are disorders in the body, there is a great risk of infection.
They become provocative factors:
- weakening of protective functions;
- increase in sweating or dry skin;
- prolonged drugs;
- non -compliance with the rules of hygiene;
- circulatory violation;
- the presence of microdamines on the skin;
- Excess weight;
- foot deformation;
- Wear tight shoes.
Depending on the location of the inflammation and form of the disease, the fungal infection can be accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Light or severe redness of the skin to the lesion;
- itching and burning;
- skin peeling;
- Changing the color of the nails;
- the appearance of small cracks;
- loading and thickening of the skin of the feet;
- bubble eruptions;
- Unpleasant smell.
Diagnostics
The diagnosis of fungal diseases of the feet is carried out by a mycologist and a dermatologist, who should be contacted immediately after the appearance of one or more symptoms of pathology.
The specialist will be able to identify the presence of infection during the initial inspection, but it will not be possible to establish the type of pathogen without further laboratory tests.
The determination of the type of mushroom is performed using:
- General and biochemical blood test;
- scraping from the affected area of the skin;
- sow the material collected for the nourishing medium;
- Skin biopsy;
- A special test to confirm the presence of infection in the body.
Based on the results obtainedThe diagnostic doctor and prescribe treatmentAimed at eliminating fungal infection and symptomatic manifestations of mycosis.
General principles for the treatment of disease on the foot and fingers (little finger)
The treatment of mycosis is carried out using effective drugs, which can be prescribed exclusively by the attending physician.Very often, the patient is prescribed:
- Antifungal agents for internal and external use;
- antifungal;
- corticosteroids;
- antihistamine;
- Polivitamine complexes.
Important!
In the initial phase of the disease, the treatment can be carried out using alternative medicine recipes.Many of them help quickly get rid of the problem, but in some cases they are able to cause an allergic reaction.
How is it dangerous for mycosis on the sole?
If, after diagnosing mycosis, the patient refuses to treat or ignore the symptoms of the disease, his conditions deteriorate over time and the symptoms will become more pronounced.Moreover,The lack of treatment threatens the occurrence of complications.Among them:
- the spread of the infection in large areas of the skin;
- development of the hypersensitivity of the body;
- annexation of secondary infection;
- Complications of related diseases.
Important!
The constant physical and aesthetic discomfort can lead to psychological problems.
Can mycosis of the foot go to other parts of the body?
Funge diseases do not represent a particular danger for 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 outbreaks of damage.
The patient can also note the characteristic symptomatic manifestations of the patient in the subsequent stages of the development of the pathological process, when they become on the skinAre evident rounded eruptions of a pink shadeOr blisters with transparent content.
Disease prevention
To prevent the infection with mycosis, it is not enough to exclude any contacts with possible sources of fungal infection.In addition, information is minimal communication with the bearers of 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;
- Strengthen immunity.
The foot mushroom creates a danger not only for an infected person, but also for his immediate environment, therefore after discovering the first signs of mycosis, it is necessaryTake all possible measures to relievefrom the disease.
To avoid complications, it is important to contact a dermatologist in a timely manner for diagnostic measures and prescribe the correct treatment using medicines.