Mr. Zhang is 35 years old this year. He has a question that is his odor. Every day when I go home, my wife always covers her nose to direct him to change his shoes, then wash his feet, then sprays the foot odor spray, and then puts activated charcoal bags that suck the odor into

Mr. Zhang is 35 years old this year. He has a question that is odorous, that is, his feet are odorous. Every day when I go home, my wife always covers her nose to direct him to change his shoes, then wash his feet, then sprays the foot odor spray, and then puts activated charcoal bags that suck the odor into the shoes.

His shoes were placed in two separate shoe cabinets from his wife, because his wife said that his shoes would be left with odor, and he was afraid that his shoes would be "contaminated". For this reason, Mr. Zhang was very worried: Why did his wife still dislike his feet when he washed his feet every day? Is there any way to deal with foot odor?

1. What is the odor of feet? Is it caused by athlete's foot?

The main reason for foot odor is that there are many sweat glands in the soles of the feet, which makes it easy to sweat. There are many sweat glands distributed on our feet. Take the soles of the feet as an example. The number of sweat glands is about 620/ square centimeter , which is several times more than the 143-339/square centimeter of other body parts.

There are many sweat glands and naturally sweating prone to sweating, so when the weather is hot or the amount of exercise is relatively high, sweat will begin to be secreted on the feet. The main ingredients in sweat include water, salt, lactic acid and urea . Although these do not have any odor in themselves, there are many bacteria on the surface of the skin. After sweating too much, this humid environment becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, and bacteria will reproduce in large quantities and decompose keratin in the skin's stratum corneum. After so many substances are mixed together, the taste will really be "unforgettable".

Studies have found that the skin bacteria that produce odors mainly include coryne bacteria, micrococci, Propionibacterium , β-proteobacterium and breobacterium, among which Staphylococcus has the greatest impact on odor.

If Staphylococcus multiply on their feet, it will produce a substance called " isovalerate ", which will smell like a pungent sour smell like onion or cheese onion.

Some people think that odor of feet means athlete's foot, but in fact the two are not the same thing at all. Feet odor is mainly related to sweating. The typical symptom is that there is a odor on the feet, and bacteria will act as a "strengthening agent". The more bacteria on the feet, the greater the odor of the feet.

and The typical symptoms of athlete's foot are itchy feet , and it is extremely itchy. In severe cases, will also have symptoms such as redness, skin rising, blisters and ulceration on the feet . Generally speaking, People with odor in their feet may not necessarily have athlete's foot, and people with odor in their feet may not necessarily have athlete's foot.

2. To deal with foot odor, you might as well try these 3 tips

What to do if you have foot odor? Clean your feet well and solve the causes of odor. Add good habits to solve the problem of foot odor.

Start with shoes and socks

Shoe and socks are easily affected by sweat and cause odor.

Shoes should choose one with good breathability and moderate size, while socks should choose in cotton, which can help your feet sweat smoothly and comfortably. The socks should be changed every day, and it is best to change the shoes every day. Try not to wear a pair of shoes for more than two days in a row.

After taking off the shoes, you can put small quicklime bags (drying agent), dry tea leaves, grapefruit peel, lemon peel and other aromatic peel pieces in the shoes.

Newly bought shoes can be evenly sprayed on the soles of the shoes with alcohol, and then wear after drying, so that the shoes will not easily produce a odor when worn.

After the shoes are washed, you can put some powder crushed by mothballs under the insole. Mothballs have antibacterial effects and can reduce bacterial reproduction in large quantities due to moisture in the feet, thereby preventing foot odor. It should be noted that mothballs should not be in direct contact with the feet, and the mothballs under the insoles should be replaced once a week.

When washing socks, you can pour a small amount of white vinegar in clean water , soak it for a while and then wash it with clean water. This will not only deodorize and sterilize. You can also use expired sanitary napkins as insoles, which have good moisture absorption effect and help prevent feet from odor.

If there is also a odor in the shoe cabinet, you can put a piece of soap in the shoe cabinet to remove the odor.

Start with the cleaning method

Cleaning the feet is the basis for preventing feet from odor, so you must pay more attention to details when washing your feet. After returning home, you should take off your shoes and wash your feet as soon as possible. Clean your feet carefully when washing them, especially the toes.

After washing your feet, you should use a clean towel to dry them. Do not miss the toes . Then you can sprinkle some talcum powder on your feet or apply antiperspirant to reduce sweating on your feet and keep your feet dry.

for washing feet water temperature should not be too hot or too cold. It is appropriate to 40-50℃. You can add some rice vinegar, salt, ginger, kudzu powder, alum , winter melon peel decoction, radish boiled water, etc., these can help remove the foot odor caused by foot sweat.

For severe foot odor, you can also use soap with antibacterial function to wash your feet. Wash your feet 1-2 times a day, each time only 10-15 minutes.

Start with diet

Usually eat less fried barbecue foods and spicy and stimulating foods such as chili, because these foods will stimulate sweating on the feet and cause odor of the feet. Try to have a light diet, balanced nutrition, eat less meat, and eat more vegetables and fruits.

In addition, it is also recommended to eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and relieve dampness, such as winter melon, rapeseed, water spinach , celery, mung beans, etc.

3. The athlete's foot is extremely contagious. It is necessary to treat

athlete's foot, which is medically called " tinea pedis ", which is a skin disease caused by dermatological infection. Summer is the peak period for athlete's foot, because is hot and rainy in summer, the temperature of the feet will rise, and sweat a lot, this environment is very suitable for the growth and reproduction of phyton, so the incidence of athlete's foot is also higher.

Athlete foot is extremely contagious, can be transmitted from human to human, and can also infect the whole body, which in turn causes onychomycosis , tinea thorn in the hand and tinea thorn in the body , tinea thorn in the body , etc. Sharing foot towels, mixing shoes and socks with others, walking barefoot in public places or at home may lead to the transmission of phytonus.

If you want to prevent athlete's foot, you must start with its transmission path. First of all, if slippers, towels, floors and other places are not completely disinfected, a large number of fungi will easily parasitize on it. If close contact with these pathogens is easily infected with athlete's foot.

Therefore, it is recommended that when going to these public places, it is best to bring slippers, towels and other items that will touch the skin. In addition, do not walk barefoot.

Secondly, athlete's foot is also easily transmitted from family members to each other, mainly related to mixing shoes and socks, sharing foot basins and wiping foot towels, and walking barefoot on the floor or carpet.

Therefore, it is recommended that family members try not to share daily necessities, especially those with athlete's foot patients at home. Slippers, foot wash basins, foot towels, etc. must be used separately. bed sheets and quilt cover should also be replaced frequently. After cleaning, it should be placed in the sun to expose it to the sun to play a sterilization effect.

In addition, you should also pay attention to personal hygiene, especially foot hygiene. keeps your feet dry. After bathing, swimming or wading on your feet, you must dry your feet as soon as possible. You should choose shoes and socks with good breathability. Try to keep them clean and dry as much as possible. Do not borrow shoes from each other to wear them. After cleaning the shoes and socks, they should be dried before wearing them.

Although foot odor is not considered a disease, the odor emitted will indeed affect self-confidence, and in severe cases it will affect social and even work. Therefore, you must do a good job of cleaning your feet in daily life to eliminate all kinds of factors that may cause foot odor.

If the foot odor lasts for a long time, many methods cannot be improved, or if there are symptoms of athlete's foot, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

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