Sweaty feet are not an incurable disease, but an evil for the affected person and for his environment. It is an old wives’ tale when it is still claimed today that sweaty feet should not be expelled, because otherwise secondary health damage can be expected. The answer to this is: People with healthy, dry feet are no less healthy than those with sweaty feet.
Causes of sweaty feet
In case of sweaty feet, one should expose the feet to the air and the sun unclothed as much as possible.
If a person wants to sweat, he does not necessarily need the skin valves of the feet, but for this purpose he has sweat pores on the entire surface of the body.
Moreover, sweaty feet are not congenital, but rather acquired. They are mostly caused by poorly ventilating footwear, especially in rubber boots, shoes with rubber soles and in rooms that are too warm.
Too warm socks and too little change of socks contribute to it as well as too little light, air and sun on the feet.
Sweaty feet, which often have sore and perforated skin on the soles of the feet and between the toes, are particularly susceptible to athlete’s foot.
In winter, due to the damp foot, there is an increased risk of colds. What can be done practically to eliminate the sweaty foot, so that dr foot’s skin function returns to normal and healthy?
Treatment
- Wear light, air-permeable footwear, preferably no rubber boots or rubber soles. Change shoes and socks daily. In summer, wear sandals if possible or walk barefoot.
- In the morning and evening, wash feet cold with soap and water and rub with rubbing alcohol. Use deodorizing foot spray.
- As much as possible, expose feet unclothed to the air and sun, the foot must be able to breathe. In summer, if possible, at the seaside or in streams, otherwise tread water in the bathtub filled with cold water. The water should go to about half of the calf. Lift knees at a time that the feet leave the water, and then walk on the spot. Duration a few minutes. You should not freeze in the process.
- As a therapeutic agent with a quick effect, a simple but proven remedy is recommended: daily take a lukewarm foot bath with the addition of acetic acid clay (2 tablespoons to 1 liter of water). Bath feet for 10 minutes and then let them air dry, do not dry them. For 14 days, then a week break and the same again for 14 days. After that, in most cases, you will enjoy a healthy, dry feet.
- In very difficult cases always helps formalin spirit, with which you brush the feet twice a day. This agent tans the skin and preserves it. However, this should be applied only if acetic clay once not lead to full success.
Of course, for the future, you must follow the precautionary measures and not fall into the old triggering errors. Always remember: dry feet are better; moreover, it is more pleasant and healthier.
