We often encounter some embarrassment, such as hiccups , stomach screams, farts, etc. Whenever these situations occur, you will blush, but fortunately, it may be relieved in a while, so everyone just jokes.
There is an embarrassing situation that cannot be avoided, especially when we have gathered together or go to someone’s house for dinner, which cannot be alleviated in a short while, that is, feet odor.
Every time I take off my shoes and socks, the pungent smell of my feet always makes people embarrassed? The problem of foot odor is a common problem for many people. Many people asked questions about foot odor: "Why does the feet smell when they sweat?", "Can talc powder be applied to shoes help stop the odor?" It once attracted enthusiastic attention from netizens.
What is the situation of foot odor?
foot odor is what is commonly known as "Hong Kong feet". Feet smell is caused by the excessive sweat glands of the soles of the feet, which makes it easy to sweat. In addition to moisture and salt, the sweat also contains lactic acid and urea . Under sweating conditions, bacteria on the feet multiply and decompose keratin , plus urea and lactic acid in the sweat, which will emit a odor.
If the shoes are not breathable and the air is not circulating, the odor will accumulate and become thicker, and the odor will be extremely strong.
Usually people confuse athlete's foot with odor, but in fact there is a difference.
People with athlete's foot generally have symptoms such as sweating, odor of feet, and itchy feet. In severe cases, symptoms such as skin loss, redness, swelling, blisters, cracks, and ulceration will appear between the toes.
The root cause of foot odor is that the skin on the feet sweats a lot and has odor. If it continues for a long time, it will develop into severe athlete's foot.
The reason why feet are smelly?
. Sweat cannot evaporate
Sweat is a liquid secreted by the sweat glands. The sweat glands are divided into large sweat glands and small sweat glands. The large sweat glands are mainly distributed in certain special parts, such as the armpits, umbilical fossa, vulva, etc. In addition to the red edge of the lip, the glans of men, foreskin, and the inner and outer sides of the female labia minora are spread throughout the body, and the secretion is vigorously carried out in the armpits and palm toes.
If patients often wear rubber shoes to cover their feet, the sweat will not evaporate, and over time, it will easily lead to odorous feet.
, mental factors
The secretion of small sweat glands is controlled by cholinergic nerve fibers. Patients have active cholinergic nerve fibers due to certain reasons, such as mental tension and excitement, resulting in strong secretion of small sweat glands, which is clinically manifested as hyperhidrosis.
. Too much old stratum corneum
If the stratum corneum on the foot is not cleaned, these stratum corneum will provide sufficient nutrients for the reproduction of bacteria and molds, allowing bacteria and molds to grow and reproduce faster, making the feet odor worse.
. Certain diseases of the foot
Some diseases of the foot will aggravate the probability of foot odor. For example, people with athlete's foot are often accompanied by foot odor, because athlete's foot itself can be secondary to bacterial infection. These bacteria can decompose external products, produce urea, lactic acid and other substances, causing odor.
Is foot odor mean athlete's foot?
When it comes to athlete's foot, many people will think of odor in their feet. Although foot odor and athlete's foot are related to certain relationship, they are essentially different.
Attractive foot is mainly caused by infections such as Triphytophyte red ,Triphytophytes, and Epidermophytes flocculents. It may also be because the patient is immersed in sweat for a long time and the patient has a weak constitution, which is easy to induce athlete's foot.
There are still some people in life who have the problem of foot odor. In fact, foot odor is not necessarily athlete's foot. In fact, in clinical practice, some patients with foot odor may have athlete's foot. is actually a fungal infection, but under a microscope, it can be observed whether the mycelium exists, and the foot of patients with tinea pedis will have blisters, desquamation, and itchy sensation.
In life, some people have simple feet odor. In fact, this is also called odor and sweating. The feet sweat a lot, and the sweat will release a odor after it is decomposed. Some patients may have sweat odorosis and are accompanied by tinea pedis. At this time, antifungal drugs should be used in combination. If it is simple sweat odorosis, you can use potassium permanganate solution to soak and rinse.
So sometimes the foot odor may not necessarily cause athlete's foot, but if the foot has athlete's foot, it must be that the foot odor is.
can be divided into three categories according to the different manifestations of athlete's foot
[Blister type]
is best found in the toes, the middle soles of the feet and the lateral edge of the feet. The skin lesions are manifested as small blisters in groups or scattered distributions. The blisters are thicker and less likely to break, the blisters are clearer, and the blisters are desquamated after drying and absorbing, which is often accompanied by significant itching. This type can occur all year round and is usually common when it is hot.
[Immersion Erosion Type]
also known as intergranular erosion type, which is more common between the toes, especially between the 3rd, 4th and 4th and 5th toes. It can affect all toes over a long period of time. The skin lesions are manifested as erosion between the toes and impregnation. Remove the whitish epithelium and seep, and the patient is often accompanied by severe itching. This type is more common in people who sweat heavily on their feet, are immersed in water for a long time, or wear breathable shoes for a long time.
[Scale Keratic]
is best found on the soles, heels and side edges of the feet. Skin lesions are manifested as diffuse thickening, roughness, dryness, and desquamation of the skin of the feet in winter are prone to chapped and pain, and it is difficult to recover even in summer.
5 tips may help you relieve athlete's foot
. Wipe
white vinegar has a good sterilization and anti-inflammatory effect. When there is a odor of athlete's foot, you can directly soak the cotton ball in the white vinegar and then apply it to the feet to achieve the effect of anti-itchiness and sterilization. Generally, for those with mild peeling, you can apply it for a period of time and persist for one or two months, and the effect will be more obvious.
, wiping alcohol to remove athlete's foot
If the problem of athlete's foot and foot odor is serious, you can also wipe it with alcohol. After disinfection, sprinkle deodorant powder on your feet, wrap it with plastic tape, and clean it on the second day to keep your feet dry and remove athlete's foot and foot odor.
, ginger salt water feet washing
When washing your feet, patients with athlete's foot can also add salt or ginger slices to the foot washing water. They can use them to soak their feet when the water temperature is appropriate, and they can also rub them to treat athlete's foot and relieve fatigue.
. Soak your feet in fig leaves water
Pick the fresh fig leaves, add water and boil for about 10 minutes, wait for the water temperature to be appropriate, soak your feet twice a day. Generally, the odor of athlete's foot can be significantly improved in about a week.
. Keep your feet dry and prevent cross infection
Athlete foot is caused by fungal infection. It is highly contagious and will cause cross infection. It is difficult to treat, so you should pay attention to foot cleaning in daily life.
For patients with athlete's foot, they should keep their feet dry and try to wear some breathable shoes. If athlete's foot is serious, they should wash their feet frequently and avoid cross-infection. Do not share foot wash basins or shoes and socks with others.
