A person encounters representatives of the "third kingdom of nature" - mushrooms - everywhere. They are just as earthly creatures as plants and animals.
But mushrooms are not only boletus and russula! The stain of mold on cheese, yeast baking, itching after a mosquito bite - nowhere has it been without them. Fungi decompose and mineralize the remains of plants and animals, participate in the formation of organic substances in the soil, increase its fertility. From them, enzymes and vitamins are obtained, as well as antibiotics. Mushrooms are necessary in the food industry in the production of wine, beer, kvass, in bakery. The first antibiotic penicillin is also a product of the life of one of the fungi. But there are also other fungi - unpleasant skin lesions. Let's talk about them.
They are everywhere
Mushrooms that live in the human body, affectionately called fungi. Useful fungi are simply necessary for us. Some of them live on the skin, performing a number of functions and improving the protective properties of the latter; others settled in the intestines, and take part in the process of digestion; the third live in the mouth; the fourth ... But where are they?
But there is also a fungus - an unpleasant skin lesion, which causes a lot of trouble, as it causes mycosis of the skin, scalp, and nails. Without such fungi - unpleasant skin lesions, you can not just do without them - it's much safer to live without them.
For example, pityriasis is small round spots of white or brown color on the neck, shoulders, chest or back. But the thickened, darkened, crumbling fingernails on the arms and legs indicate onychomycosis, and in a fairly neglected stage. Such mutilated nails can not be hidden even under a thick layer of varnish. There are also inguinal mycosis, fungal diseases of the oral cavity and genital organs.
Guest from the sandbox
The most susceptible to spores of the fungus are the unpleasant skin lesions of children. The kid can "pick up" herpes not only when communicating with a pet, but also in a sandbox or pond where the sick animal left its fur or fluff. If you found a suspicious area on the skin of the child, do not self-medicate - do not lubricate it with the first hand that comes under the arm. This can "disguise" the real picture, which greatly complicates the diagnosis.
Microsporia (lichen) dermatologist can determine visually. But it will be correct if the doctor scrapes the sowing and sends it to a laboratory study. Keep in mind that laboratories of this profile are only in special dermatological institutions. Treatment is appointed depending on the type of fungus and the extent of the lesion. If only the skin is affected, then there are enough external means. In cases where damage to hair follicles (ringworm) is detected, the patient is prescribed special preparations. Do not engage in self-medication - so you can drive the ailment into a chronic form, and then get rid of the problem will be much more difficult.
For a complete victory over the started mycosis it can take up to 1.5 months of treatment in a hospital. The use of antifungal antibiotics requires strict medical supervision. Nail fungus therapy has its own scheme. The duration of treatment depends on the stage of the disease. After all, a fungus - an unpleasant skin lesion is caused not only in children and adolescents, but also in adults.
Why they come
The high activity of fungi is caused primarily by the deterioration of the ecological situation and fungal contamination of the external and internal environment. Reduced immunity, stress and increased physical exertion, excessive enthusiasm for antibiotics and hormones - all this is only in the hands of pernicious fungi. Onychomycosis, usually found in adults, is found even in children after using strong antibiotics. After antibiotic therapy, there is also a risk of candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract.
In the risk group of the disease, the fungus is an unpleasant skin lesion, there are always teenagers and young people. They usually "do not add up" with proper rest and proper nutrition, and the constant wearing of sports shoes (sneakers, sneakers) creates an ideal environment for the development of foot fungus. First there are cracks, skin peeling between the fingers, then redness, there is itching. Gradually, the area of the lesion expands, moves to the nails. "To catch up" a fungal infection is possible in hairdressing salons, cosmetic and massage offices, baths, saunas and sports halls.
Simple but important rules
The main rule of preventing fungal infections is thorough hygiene. It is not necessary to walk all day in sneakers, however, as in other synthetic shoes. In the sauna, sauna, swimming pool, take rubber slippers and a towel. Do not use other people's slippers, on the beach, light up only on the mat, do not go barefoot on sand or pebbles. Alternate an active way of life with a full rest. And do not abuse sweets and pastries - mushrooms are awful sweeties!
At the first signs of the disease, seek help from a dermatologist. Moreover, at the initial stage, you can get rid of "mushroom" problems in 10-20 days.
The strongest drug may be useless if the fungus is not known. It can only be determined by special laboratory tests.