Fungal skin diseases: symptoms and treatment. Medication and folk remedies

Human skin is very vulnerable and predisposed to a variety of diseases. The defeat of the skin by the fungus, mucous membranes, nails is a problem with which at least once the majority of people on Earth collided. Mycosis - fungal skin diseases, the symptoms and treatment of which can vary significantly. Such ailments cause a lot of inconveniences, discomfort and unpleasant sensations.

How do fungal diseases develop on the skin?

Called by pathogenic microorganisms, diseases threaten human health with additional problems: often secondary sites are attached to the affected areas, so there are always risks of complications that can cause fungal diseases of the skin. Symptoms and treatment (photos of the most difficult cases in medical practice are presented below) infections depend on the specific type of pathogen.

In general, we can say that most of the ailments of fungal nature are manifested by the following symptoms:

• Peeling;
• The allocation of the sycatch;
• Redness;
• Itching;
• Scaly layering and thickening of the skin, nails.

In more advanced cases, suppuration is added to the symptomatology. In addition to the physical factor, fungal skin diseases (symptoms and treatment of ailments deserve more detailed consideration) deliver a huge psychological damage to a person, make them experience stress and are reflected in the everyday habitual way of life.

The first thing to note is that all diseases in this group of skin diseases are contagious. The process of infection occurs at the time of contact with the carrier of the pathogen - filamentous fungus. It is not only a person who can transfer a fungus to himself. Often, the infection can also be found on everyday objects: spores of pathogenic bacteria by seed pathway leave on the surfaces foci of infection.

Saprophytic microflora can also cause fungal diseases of the skin. Symptoms and treatment (photos attached for clarity) of such diseases are quite difficult, because the ailments affect negatively the immune functions of the body.

Group of keratomycosis ailments of the skin

Among infections of the skin a considerable number of diseases belongs to keratomycosis. A feature of these ailments is the localization of fungi in the horny surface layer of the epidermis without affecting the skin appendages. Such diseases are considered to be less than contagious. In the group of keratomycosis, dermatologists include pityriasis, actinomycosis.

One of the most common diseases of the fungal nature is pityriasis. It is often called color deprivation.

The clinical manifestation in the form of light brown spots, sometimes with a pinkish tinge, with a noticeable otreparation peeling, distinguishes the disease as the safest in the case of timely taking therapeutic measures. Spread the characteristic spots all over the human body, but most often can occur on the neck, back, chest and shoulders. Inflammatory reactions of the skin during the exacerbation is not observed, the discomfort does not carry the carrier such fungal skin diseases. Children in adolescence are most often diagnosed with an infection of the keratomycosis group, although often the disease occurs in people over 30 years of age.

Symptoms and treatment of pityriasis

An ideal medium for spreading this fungus is sweat. Hyperhidrosis promotes infection with other pathogenic organisms that cause fungal skin diseases. Symptoms and treatment in the case of pityriasis (color) deprivation are caused by the tendency of lesions to merge with other spots, also having scalloped outlines. For a pathogenic fungus, ultraviolet is fatal, but the skin affected by infection is not capable of absorbing it.

To diagnose color deprivation easily on the sunburnt skin, and in clinical conditions for the detection of disease perform a test using iodine and to confirm the diagnosis in the laboratory, examine the scraping obtained from the otreparid scaly spots.

Eliminate the symptoms of color discoloration on the body with long-term use of external and internal drugs containing intraconazole or terbinophin. It is unlikely that a final cure will be achieved, but anyone can be prolonged remission, if elementary rules of personal hygiene are observed, avoid using someone else's clothes and shoes.

Actinomycosis - fungal disease

Chronic actinomycosis also represents common fungal skin diseases. Symptoms and treatment with folk remedies depend on the degree of infection with the radiant fungus, which, as a rule, is the causative agent of the disease. However, practice suggests that alternative medicine is virtually powerless in the treatment of ailment.

The risk group consists of employees of agricultural agricultural organizations engaged in collecting cereals, working in mills, bakeries and various agricultural complexes.

The radiant fungus, which excites actinomycosis, enters the human body mainly through the mouth from the surface of the cereal crops. Spores of the pathogen often affect even internal organs.

The choice of treatment for actinomycosis

Experts can diagnose "actinomycosis" only on the basis of a bacteriological laboratory study. The danger of such a disease causes a huge probability of affecting not only the skin but also the internal systems of the body. Mandatory drugs in the process of treatment are antibiotics, antifungal and anti-inflammatory drugs. In more advanced cases, recommended irradiation of mutated deeply affected skin areas, blood transfusion. In the most complex development of the disease resort to excision of specific areas of the skin through surgical intervention.

Effective measures to prevent any keratomycosis is hygiene, using only personal combs, hats, clothes and shoes. Prevent many diseases of fungal nature, such as color deprivation and actinomycosis, you can, without forgetting just to wash your hands after the street, contact with animals, and constantly strengthening immunity.

Diseases of the skin - dermatophytosis

Fungal skin diseases, the symptoms and treatment of which cause significant difficulties in connection with the specific course of diseases, include a subgroup of dermatophytosis. These chronic diseases deeply affect the epidermis, causing serious inflammatory reactions. Often diagnosed diseases are microsporia, foot mycoses, trichophytosis and favus.

This group of fungal diseases is characterized by widespread distribution not only among people, but also animals. Just like in the case of keratomycosis, pathogens can also be present on household items. In particular, trichophytosis is caused by anthropophilic fungus. In humans, the ailment is characterized by individual affected parts of the scalp having a rounded shape. Such centers cause fragility of hair and peeling of mild degree, which does not bring appreciable discomfort to the carrier of infection.

Trichophytosis and microsporia on the scalp and face

As a rule, fungal skin diseases in children are found in the form of dermatophytosis. Trichophytosis often occurs due to avitaminosis during puberty development of adolescents. With the onset of puberty, all symptoms may disappear, but this does not mean that the fungus is no longer present in the body. The untreated form of the disease acquires a chronic course, where women over 35 are the main risk group for the manifestation of the disease.

Symptoms of fungal skin diseases, such as trichophytosis, microsporia, have similarity during the course of the course in humans and animals. For example, microsporia, or, as still sometimes called this disease, ringworm, manifests itself as a lesion of the scalp in humans. To distinguish trichophytosis from microsporia is possible only at the laboratory level. Visually, during microscopic examination of the fungus, its mycelium can be found, but it is quite difficult to differentiate exactly which type it belongs to.

Frivolous attitude towards the disease leads to manifestations outside the scalp. The infection passes to the skin of the face. At this stage, the patient will notice a deterioration in the general condition and large inconveniences that cause fungal skin diseases. Symptoms and treatment on the face are rather complicated processes from an aesthetic point of view.

To get rid of dermatophytosis, you need to go to a consultation with a mycologist or dermatologist. Most often, patients are prescribed hospital treatment, since an infected person is an active carrier of the disease. The main impact on pathogenic fungal microorganisms is performed by antifungal and anti-inflammatory drugs. Particularly effective and proven for several years are called "Fungoterbin", "Exifin". The first negative result of the patient scraping study is an indication of the transition to a smaller maintenance dosage. The lesions on the scalp are treated with sulfuric or salicylic ointment, tincture of iodine, after shaving off the hair.

Favus

No less dangerous fungal infection affecting the skin and internal organs, consider favus. It is distinguished by its rather complicated course, which is absolutely different from other fungal diseases of the facial skin. Symptoms and treatment, as a rule, begin with a head, as most often there is formed the so-called scutula. It is a hard crust that produces an unpleasant odor and prevents further hair growth. Favus often leads to complete baldness. Without helping the patient, scutes can go to the face, which will significantly complicate the treatment.

A long therapeutic course with the use of potent antifungal medicines (Nizoral, Irunin, Lamizil) and the implementation of regular procedures generally require thorough in-patient treatment.

Defeat of foot with fungus

To get rid of foot fungus, first of all you need to review the rules of hygiene.

In general, people who put themselves at risk of infection in saunas, public baths, swimming pools and even on the beach can acquire such a fungal disease. Too dry skin of the feet, prone to cracking, also contributes to the development of infection. Absence of treatment will soon be affected by the appearance of hard corns, flushing, sensation of constant itching and burning.

Candidiasis on the skin

Immunodeficiency often becomes a favorable condition for the development of many pathological conditions. Fungal skin diseases (symptoms and treatment in children are associated with a mass of questions), the causative agent of which is a yeast-like candidate, most often affected by weakened organisms. As a rule, these are children, old people and sick people.

Candidiasis on the face usually occurs in the area of the corners of the mouth. The main indicator that the level of saprophytic bacteria exceeds the norm, are seizures and the appearance on the inside of the lips, cheeks, white tongue. Favorable conditions for the propagation of candida is a warm and humid environment.

Sometimes to meet so-called in the people a thrush it is possible and on a body of full people with the raised sweating, and at thoracal children. In the skin folds, you can observe a white curdled coating and much less often - a detachment of the upper layer of the epidermis.

Treatment of candidiasis of the skin should be of a complex nature. The initial stage with the goal of getting rid of candida fungus is the maximum exclusion from the diet of sweets, muffins, yeast dough and a variety of fast carbohydrates. An excellent medicamentous antifungal agent of a wide spectrum of action in this case is "Diflucan". For local effects on the affected areas of the skin, ointments "Clotrimazole" and "Nizoral" are suitable. In addition, it is important to establish a microflora of the intestine, eliminating dysbacteriosis.

Fungal diseases of the skin in animals

It is extremely important to diagnose in time and in pets such fungal skin diseases. Symptoms and treatment in cats in the case of an unresolved ailment, recognized at the initial stages of tissue damage, do not cause concern. In this case, the animal at an early age is much heavier than the disease. To determine the symptoms of ringworm is not difficult: the skin, claws, cat's fur are affected, on the bare bare patches appears gray hard scales. The incubation period of an infectious disease of this type can last about a month.

An extremely contagious infection can spread to a person in contact with a sick animal. By the way, dogs and cats are the main vectors and distributors of microspores. To relieve the pet from the pathological effects of fungi, it is necessary first of all to find out and exclude from the contact the source of infection. It is also important to know exactly how long the animal is suffering from fungal skin diseases. Symptoms and treatment in dogs are similar in many respects to another no less common problem of quadrupeds - scabies mite. The manifestation of bald patches and insignificant peeling of the skin are signs of penetration into the epidermis of the tick. However, if baldness begins to take on an intense character, and the lesion is a circle with a red border, it is most likely that the dog has microsporia.

At first glance, do not cause any surprise, some fungal skin diseases. Folk remedies used, for example, against infection of feet, are not able to cope with pathogenic microorganisms. Not taking into account the seriousness of the infection of the fungus of this area of the body and slowly taking to the specialists, many people continue to pseudo-heal with the help of herbal decoctions, plantain leaves, etc., for a long time.

Animal drug treatment

When you seek help from specialists of the veterinary clinic and conduct a series of tests, the pet will be prescribed competent treatment. As a rule, veterinarians select potent drugs, the action of which is aimed at the complete destruction of fungi. In the case of the appearance on the skin of a dog or cat of individual spots, several affected areas, most often prescribed medicines such as "Yam", "Klotrimazol", solutions "Yuglon" and "Mikozolon".

At the same time, animals whose skin integument is almost completely affected, treated, smeared with drugs, is quite dangerous - all antifungal ointments are toxic. Then, the use of special shampoos "Nizoral", "Doctor", "Imaverol" is more often prescribed, and the main antifungal effect is expected from taking the tablets and injecting with the preparations "Fluconazole", "Griseofulvin", etc.

Traditional medicine in the treatment of fungus

Among folk remedies against any fungus on the skin and for humans and animals, the following are considered particularly effective:

1. Affected areas on the body should be rubbed twice a day with an alcoholic 20% propolis solution.
2. The same can be repeated and onion juice. For 3-5 days, apply onion liquid to the problem skin. Sometimes use the flesh of onions. In particular, the foot fungus is the main indication for the prescription of such a folk remedy. Kashitsu is applied between the fingers for 30 minutes, after which the feet are washed in warm water.
3. A similar antifungal property is on a par with onions and garlic. With it you can do as alcohol tinctures and lubricate with the cotton swab affected skin, and use it as a compress, applying to the sore spots.
4. With fungal lesion of the feet, wine cider vinegar has long been thought of as an effective way to get rid of the disease. It should soak socks and put them on their feet, preferably the procedure performed before bedtime.
5. Favorite in the morning, many coffee can eliminate the itching and burning of the sick fingers on the legs or hands. A soluble drink for this purpose is not suitable, use only ground coffee, cooked without sugar.
6. With candidiasis, the properties of lemon are priceless. Its juice perfectly fights with yeast microorganisms. It is necessary to wipe the folds on the skin twice a day for a week.
7. If the infection spreads on the nail plates, it is necessary to treat the affected and adjacent areas of the skin with iodine. The course of this therapy should last at least a month.
8. The people believe that the ashes of the decayed rubber, attached to the sick nails, helps especially at the first signs of the disease. For several days the procedure is repeated.