What medicine should I use for rotten fingers?

In summer, the weather is quite hot, so many friends find that they have rotten toenails on their hands. In fact, rotten toes are also caused by athlete's foot or fungal infection. Generally speaking, when you encounter this kind of situation, you can treat it with some medicines. So, what medicine should be used for rotten fingers? You can choose ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, etc. for oral administration, or some clotrimazole creams for external application.

In addition, avoid scratching the affected area with your hands, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods and hairy foods, quit smoking and drinking, eat a light diet, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

Causes:

The cause of toe rot is due to the invasion of toes by epidermal fungi, trichophyton or trichophyton pedis. Trichophyton rubrum has strong resistance, is difficult to control, and is associated with the Wei Qi and body fluids. It gathers and does not disperse, causing the skin to become dry and moist. Toe rot is caused by thick stratum corneum, lack of sebum, abundant sweat glands, excessive sweating and moist feet, which are conducive to the growth and reproduction of fungi. It is also easy to infect each other when using public baths, public slippers, foot basins and towels.

The appearance of special skin areas on rotten fingers is obviously due to the metabolic disorder of some nutrient elements, which leads to the loss of resistance to fungi. It is because of this fundamental point that fungi can parasitize here and reproduce and cause disease. It is also because of this that it can be infected and contagious by fungi.

Types and treatment

(1) Blister type: In the acute stage, the skin may develop acute reddening exudative blister lesions, which are mostly scattered. If there is erosion, secondary bacterial infection may often occur. When the blisters are small and not ruptured, you can apply Yikanyao or clotrimazole anti-tinea lotion or soak in 10% glacial acetic acid solution for 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. If the blister is large, you can puncture it to release the blister fluid, and then apply compound leisuxin ointment or add moisture-relieving powder. If there is a secondary bacterial infection, soak it in 0.5% potassium permanganate solution and apply medicine after the infection is controlled.

(2) Immersion type: It often manifests as cracks in the webbed toes, accompanied by epidermal exfoliation and moist immersion, severe itching, and easy infection. You can use Moqiling medicine powder or compound Leisuoxin ointment, Kemei anti-tinea syrup, or Yikan anti-tinea syrup. After the exudate is reduced, use Moqiling ointment, Xuandi ointment, Miconazole ointment, etc. for treatment.

(3) Squamous keratotic type: Extensive desquamation occurs due to excessive keratinization of the soles and edges of the feet. Clusters of blisters often appear in the summer, while they become dry, cracked and painful in the winter. You can use compound benzoic acid ointment, clotrimazole ointment, or use it alternately with tinea lotion. In summer, you can soak in 10% glacial acetic acid solution once a night for about 15 minutes each time.

(4) Eczematoid tinea versicolor: Fungal infection of the feet causes clusters of itchy blister lesions on the sides and flexor sides of the fingers and palms, and even on the entire body. This is caused by the body's allergy to ringworm. Therefore, anti-allergic treatment should be given first, such as oral ketotifen and chlorpheniramine. In severe cases, 400 mg of triamcinolone suspension can be injected intramuscularly to suppress the occurrence of rash until the pathogenic lesions are controlled. At the same time, apply 3% boric acid water for wet compress or apply compound miconazole ointment, Fuqingshuang ointment, etc. After the eczema subsides, apply anti-tinea ointment such as Shuiqiling, Xuandi ointment, or Yikandao, Kemeidao, etc.

(5) Athlete’s foot infection: Athlete’s foot is extremely itchy and scratching may lead to bacterial infection, causing pustules, erysipelas or lymphangitis. At this time, antibiotics such as penicillin and gentamicin should be used for intramuscular or intravenous injection, and the feet should be soaked in 0.5% potassium permanganate solution and then applied with erythromycin ointment for treatment. After the inflammation subsides, external use of clotrimazole and tinea tinea syrup or Yikan tinea syrup can be used for treatment.