Yeast fungi can appear on the skin in both women and men. In medical circles, this problem is usually called candidiasis, which is most often found on the genitals or nails.
What is fungus associated with? Of course, with a lot of unpleasant symptoms that significantly affect the quality of human life. Many people think that this infection is completely harmless, but this is an erroneous opinion. Do not ignore the disease, otherwise it will become chronic. At the first signs, it is necessary to urgently begin treatment. But how to do that? Let's try to deal with this issue in the article.
Risk factors
To begin with, let's deal with the risk factors for the occurrence of yeast on human skin and on his genitals. Let's start with the fact that Candida fungi already live in our body, but the immune system is able to control their reproduction. When the immune system malfunctions, yeast-like fungi begin to multiply at a rapid pace, which leads to problems withhe alth. We offer a short list of factors that can provoke the disease:
- AIDS;
- great overwork;
- starvation;
- dysbacteriosis;
- avitaminosis;
- infectious diseases;
- helminths;
- radiotherapy;
- chemotherapy;
- frequent use of antibiotics;
- overweight;
- diabetes mellitus;
- taking birth control pills;
- frequent use of hormonal drugs;
- poor personal hygiene and so on.
Infection
In total, there are three ways of human infection:
- household;
- through the food you eat;
- sexual.
The first type is most common (transmission of infection by household). This can happen due to the use of the same dish, towel, linen or toothbrush by a sick and he althy person.
Also, no less common are cases when the fungus got on the skin when visiting public places such as a bathhouse, sauna or pool. This can happen if hygiene requirements are not followed when cleaning a public place.
Wash fruits and vegetables well, because these microorganisms also live on them, and if they are poorly processed, they can enter our body and provoke an unpleasant disease.
If the infection was formed in the genital area, then the cause of the disease is sexual intimacy with an infected person. Please note that fungi canto sink into the body not only during vaginal or anal sex, but also during oral sex.
Symptomatics
Fungi of the genus Candida can affect not only the mucous membranes and skin, but also the internal organs of a person. Candida, which has settled in the human body, begins to produce enzymes that lead to the destruction of the cell. It is at this stage that symptoms can be noticed.
On skin:
- itch;
- irritation;
- if the affected area is the face, bubbles may form;
- lips get cracked;
- yeast fungus on the skin of the hands is manifested by redness and rough skin;
- nails - changing the color of the nail plate, separating it from the bed, the nail fold becomes inflamed;
- intestinal problems - allergies, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, weakness;
- oral cavity - the presence of white plaque, edematous mucosa, the presence of sores, itching;
- genital organs - itching, burning, discharge of a curdled consistency with an unpleasant sour smell, the formation of ulcers on the glans penis in men.
Diagnosis
Before we move on to the question of how to cure yeast in the body, human skin, we suggest understanding the methods of diagnosing the disease.
The doctor must:
- inspect and survey;
- when the genitals are affected, a swab is taken (from the vagina or penis);
- in case of skin lesions, it is necessary to conduct a microscopic examination of skin flakes and erosiveliquid;
- in case of damage to the nails, a sample of the nail fragment is examined.
Bacteriological culture is often used, that is, the sample is placed on a special culture medium. Doctors often prescribe KLA and OAM.
Keratomycosis
If we consider the varieties of fungal infection according to the depth of penetration, we can distinguish the following infections:
- keratomycosis;
- dermatomycosis;
- candidiasis.
Fungi belonging to the first group do not penetrate the human body at all. Only the top layer of the skin is affected. These include:
- erythrasma;
- trichomycosis;
- trichosporia;
- pityriasis versicolor.
You can distinguish these fungi by the absence of any pain. Of all the representatives, pityriasis versicolor is the most common. It looks like small flaky spots on the skin.
Dermatomycosis
A distinctive feature of this group is the penetration into the depths of the skin, which leads to a longer and more complex treatment. These include:
- yeast;
- dermatophytes;
- molds.
The most common infections are:
- microsporia;
- trichophytosis.
Distinguishing features:
- formation of a ring on the skin;
- ring is red;
- a bright area inside the ring that peels off;
- ring may contain vesicles and pustules.
Candidiasis
Yeast fungus on the skin, the photo of which you can see in this section of the article, is caused by fungi of the genus Candida. A distinctive feature of candidiasis is a deep lesion of the skin or mucous membrane of a person.
Infection with these fungi has a number of very unpleasant symptoms that we have already discussed earlier. The main ones are itching, burning, ulcers, vascular fragility.
External treatments
Yeasts on the skin or mucosa should be treated under the supervision of a dermatologist. Therapy is complex:
- oral drugs;
- external products;
- it is possible to use traditional medicine (in agreement with the attending physician).
In no case should antibiotics be used for treatment, since, on the contrary, they can provoke the reproduction of these microorganisms.
Antimycotics for external use:
- "Candide";
- "Ketoconazole" and others.
These products should be used to treat the affected areas of the skin and mucous membranes for both men and women. Be sure to read the instructions for use before using the drug.
Drug therapy
In addition to ointments and drops, systemic medicines are also used for external treatment. Regardless of the gender of the patient, the following drugs are prescribed:
- daily 150 milligrams of "Fluconazole";
- within two weeksthree times a day, two tablets of "Nystatin" are taken;
- six days one capsule a day "Itraconazole";
- daily 150 milligrams of Diflucan.
In addition to the listed drugs, it is recommended to take probiotics, such as "Lactusan".
Features of treatment in men
Now let's try to figure out how to get rid of yeast fungus on the skin of men. Remember: you can’t self-medicate, because a common fungus can lead to a lot of rather unpleasant consequences.
What is the peculiarity of the treatment? With a small focus, they try to cope with the infection only with ointments and creams, that is, medicines are not taken orally. If a fungal infection is detected, then two stages are distinguished in therapy:
- mild form of the disease - Pimafucin cream or nystatin ointment;
- severe form - use of "Diflucan" or "Flucanozol" orally.
Treatment for women
Now let's move on to the features of the treatment of yeast fungus on the skin and genitals in women. Immediately, we note that a fungal infection is a common problem in gynecology. In this regard, women need to take better care of their he alth.
Here are some tips to help women get rid of the disease faster:
- change your intimate hygiene products;
- change to looser and breathable underwear;
- mandatory dailywash the genitals with clean water;
- do not douche if infected during pregnancy;
- watch your weight;
- adjust your psycho-emotional state, because stress is one of the factors contributing to infection with a fungal infection.
Treatment in children
Now about how to treat yeast fungus on the skin of a child? Fungi of the genus Candida in children affect mainly the skin or oral mucosa. Often, infection occurs at the time of birth or while breastfeeding.
Used for treatment:
- 2% iodine and ointments approved for use by children;
- boric acid;
- It is customary to treat the oral mucosa with soda.
Don't forget about prevention. In autumn and winter, it is necessary to strengthen the child's immunity in order to prevent infection.
Traditional medicine
If the attending physician does not mind, then you can use some tips from traditional medicine. But remember that these remedies will not help get rid of the fungus in the absence of drug therapy.
- Chamomile and St. John's wort. Tea is prepared from these plants and drunk once a day. This combination of plants has an antibacterial effect and helps to strengthen the immune system.
- Burdock and elecampane root should be taken three times a day for half a glass. In addition, this decoction is quite suitable for local treatment of affected areas.
- Lemon. It is necessary to squeeze the juice out of it and poura glass of boiling water. After complete cooling with this solution, damaged areas can be treated.
Remember to follow a diet for yeast on the skin or internal organs. The trigger is sugar. In this regard, we exclude not only sugar, syrup and confectionery, but also fruits. Fill your diet with vegetables and herbs, meat and dairy products.
Possible Complications
Only complex therapy will help get rid of yeast on the skin. For effective treatment, you need to be examined by an experienced specialist, and only after a series of tests, he will be able to prescribe you adequate treatment. But what happens if this problem is left to chance?
Then the infection will get inside the body, which will lead to damage to the internal organs (one or even several). Two more very common complications are candida sore throat and candida allergy.
