In life, there is a group of people who don’t like to visit other people’s homes, nor do they like to participate in all activities that require “take off shoes”. Even when you go to the mall to buy shoes, you want to find a corner alone...
The reason is that you are actually afraid that after taking off your shoes, an indescribable smell will pop up and spread quickly, making the people around you look embarrassed and you are extremely embarrassed.
And this group of people are also very aggrieved. They wash their feet and change their socks every day, why is it me who smells socks?
Why does your feet smell bad?
Our feet have about 250,000 small sweat glands, and on average, at least about 200mL of sweat will be discharged every day. Sweat itself has no smell, but the lactic acid and urea will be decomposed by bacteria on the surface of human skin, such as Corynebacterium , micrococci, Propionibacterium , B-Proteobacterium and Brebacterium , decompose , producing isovaleric acid , methylthiol , butyric acid , acetic acid , methyl thiol , butyric acid , acetic acid and other substances, forming the sour and odor we are familiar with.
As mentioned above, everyone's feet are prone to sweating and there are many bacteria. So why do some people's feet have very strong lethality, while others have not smelly feet? It is mainly related to the following factors:
The shoes and socks worn by you are not breathable
The feet sweat a lot. If you wear airtight shoes and socks frequently, it will affect the evaporation of sweat on the feet, especially when the weather is hot, the exercise intensity is high, and the sweat is large, the stuffy and humid microenvironment will cause the bacteria on your feet to output wildly.
So, is usually best to penetrate breathable shoes to avoid excessive sweating of feet and worsening foot odor.
The soles of the feet have too thick old keratin
keratin, which is caused by local friction causing keratinization of the epidermal cells of the skin. For example, if the shoes do not fit the feet and the soles are too hard, they may cause the soles of the feet to produce keratin and form thick cocoons. After walking for a long time, they will gradually become dead skin.
When the soles of the feet sweat, these dead skins will become the source of nutrients for bacteria and molds , accelerating the breeding and reproduction of bacteria and molds, and further promoting the formation of foot odor.
3 Does not pay attention to foot hygiene
Don't pay attention to foot cleanliness, which will not only cause foot odor, but also promote the odor of some people who have already had foot odor. Because the temperature generated by the skin under the feet will form humidity with sweat, and then mixed with some dandruff that falls off the soles of the feet, it is very likely to form a suitable place for microorganisms to nourish and reproduce on the surface of the feet's skin.
So, usually when you go out to work, go out for shopping, walks, it is best to go back to wash your feet .
In addition to the above three reasons, athlete's foot can actually cause foot odor. At this time, it is not just a simple way to be clean. This is a disease and needs to be cured!
odor of feet may also be a disease
If you have these symptoms, you should pay attention to
Some people just have simple odor of feet, while some people are not only odor, but also itching, ulceration , etc. At this time, be careful that 1 ychomycosis comes to your door!
Athlete foot is tinea pedis . It is a fungal infection caused by dermatophytum. It is a disease. is easy to cause mutual infection between people and , and it needs to be treated as soon as possible.There are three types of tinea pedicle, each with typical symptoms. You must learn to distinguish:
vesicular tinea pedicle
mainly uses small vesicular that are mainly distributed in groups or scattered small vesicular as a typical manifestation, and the blister wall is not easy to break and the blister liquid is relatively clear. After drying and absorption, desquamation will occur. is often accompanied by itching .
response suggestions : Generally, compound salicylic acid tincture, compound resorcinol coating, glacial acetic acid solution, etc. can be used for treatment. Follow the doctor's instructions in detail.
erosive tinea pedis
manifests as local epidermal stratum corneum soaking and whitening. Many patients will also fall off due to walking and constantly rubbing, revealing bright red erosion surface , and will be accompanied by a small amount of exudate . If there is no timely intervention, the epidermis will continue to be damaged and eroded, which will easily lead to secondary bacterial infection, and even the outflow of pus will emit the foul odor of rotten.
Recommendation for response : Treatment should be given first and treatment for astringent and reduce exudation, and antifungal ointment should be used topically after peeling. Please follow the doctor's advice for details.
3scaly keratinized tinea foot
skin on the heel and foot sole keratin will thicken and rough , and will be accompanied by dry skin, desquamation and other conditions. Especially in winter, the skin on the foot is more prone to cracking , and there is pain .
response suggestions: topical antifungal ointment to sterilize. Salicylic acid drugs can be used for keratinization sites, which have good effects on exfoliation.
It should be noted that tinea pedis is a skin disease that is relatively prone to recurrence. needs to be strictly followed by the doctor's instructions, and take the medication in full and full course of treatment . During the treatment period, pay attention to observing the status of the affected area. If it does not work, consult a doctor in time to change the medication.
In addition, tinea pedis will be infected by direct contact with foot basins, towels, slippers, etc. shared with others. . You should pay attention to items in daily life. .
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Remove foot odor, try soaking feet with it
Want no odor on the feet, in addition to doing Change shoes and socks frequently, wash feet frequently , you can also try soaking feet:
Mugwort + pepper
Mugwort The main chemical components are volatile oils, flavonoids and sugars, which have antibacterial, anti-worm, anti-allergic effects, and pepper is also a "natural disinfectant". The two are combined, and has improved effects on foot sweat, foot odor, athlete's foot, and eczema .
Method : 1-2 mugwort, a handful of pepper, add water and boil, wait until the water temperature is around 40℃ before soaking your feet.
purslane +dandelion+ plantain
purslane clears heat and detoxifies, sterilizes and eliminates inflammation; dandelion clears heat and removes fire; plantain promotes diuresis and moisture , clears heat and detoxifies, which is also beneficial for alleviating athlete's foot and foot odor.
Method : Use 2 to 3 pieces of three medicinal materials each, wash and put them in a pot to cook. After boiling the pot, boil for 15 minutes, then pour out the medicine juice, smoke it while it is hot, and then soak your feet when the temperature is right, soak for 15-20 minutes.
prompt : After washing, don’t need to wash with clean water, just wipe your feet dry.
But it should be noted that patients with foot ulcers and diabetic foot disease, patients with lower limb arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, and people with poor blood pressure control are not suitable for foot soaking .
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Source: I am a doctor
