Have you ever wonder why you can't get rid of that foul smell in your feet that embarrass you when you take your shoes off. Have you been a victim of a dozens over-the-counter medicine that won't help. Are you tired of sleeping with your husband (or your wife) while the smell of his (her) feet won’t let you breathe. Well read on. In the following article you will learn how to control that condition at home.
Sweaty feet and smelly feet are two very common, annoying conditions of the feet. Medically they are usually referred to as hyperhydrosis and bromohydrosis While some cases of excessive smelling or sweating of the feet are systemic (throughout the whole body) in nature, such as anemia (low blood count) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), these conditions are usually of a local cause.
Foul feet can often be traced to bacteria. The warm, moist environment inside shoes especially athletic shoes—promotes bacterial growth on the feet. The bacteria that are often found in foot odor are usually corynebacterium and micrococcus species Successful treatment of foot odor depends on eliminating the organisms
There are a host of medications, lotions and powders that are effective against these conditions.
Foot odor is seldom discussed around the water cooler. But many people suffer from this embarrassing and at times frustrating problem, particularly active people whose feet sweat a lot. Fortunately, foot odor can usually be controlled with simple measures
1. Wash with antibacterial soap including between the toes
2. Dry skin well (paper towel or hair dryer are usually good choices)
3. Wear absorbent socks and change them frequently
4. Wear shoes that “breathe”
5. Allow shoes to air out at least 24 hours after use by alternating with other shoes.
6. Use benzoyl peroxide 5% or 10% gel applications to help decrease bacteria (over-the-counter)
7. Wear socks whenever you wear shoes.
These measures are mostly preventive than curative and cannot replace a visit to the physician office. You should consider other treatment when the above fails to give good response and if odor is accompanied by skin changes. Remember to always consult your doctor if the problem is serious.
The conditions mentioned above are not to be confused with athlete’s foot that is a somewhat similar problem but not quite. If you want to know about the @home measures for athlete’s foot keep visiting this site. We will be discussing about that subject next week.
If you have any medical questions about the condition described above or any other, please feel free to e-mail me. All replies are private. mailto:bvital@uhhp.com
Sweaty feet and smelly feet are two very common, annoying conditions of the feet. Medically they are usually referred to as hyperhydrosis and bromohydrosis While some cases of excessive smelling or sweating of the feet are systemic (throughout the whole body) in nature, such as anemia (low blood count) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), these conditions are usually of a local cause.
Foul feet can often be traced to bacteria. The warm, moist environment inside shoes especially athletic shoes—promotes bacterial growth on the feet. The bacteria that are often found in foot odor are usually corynebacterium and micrococcus species Successful treatment of foot odor depends on eliminating the organisms
There are a host of medications, lotions and powders that are effective against these conditions.
Foot odor is seldom discussed around the water cooler. But many people suffer from this embarrassing and at times frustrating problem, particularly active people whose feet sweat a lot. Fortunately, foot odor can usually be controlled with simple measures
1. Wash with antibacterial soap including between the toes
2. Dry skin well (paper towel or hair dryer are usually good choices)
3. Wear absorbent socks and change them frequently
4. Wear shoes that “breathe”
5. Allow shoes to air out at least 24 hours after use by alternating with other shoes.
6. Use benzoyl peroxide 5% or 10% gel applications to help decrease bacteria (over-the-counter)
7. Wear socks whenever you wear shoes.
These measures are mostly preventive than curative and cannot replace a visit to the physician office. You should consider other treatment when the above fails to give good response and if odor is accompanied by skin changes. Remember to always consult your doctor if the problem is serious.
The conditions mentioned above are not to be confused with athlete’s foot that is a somewhat similar problem but not quite. If you want to know about the @home measures for athlete’s foot keep visiting this site. We will be discussing about that subject next week.
If you have any medical questions about the condition described above or any other, please feel free to e-mail me. All replies are private. mailto:bvital@uhhp.com
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