Sweaty feet can occur both as a sign of pathological overproduction of sweat, but can also be provoked by incorrect use of shoes and stockings in combination with insufficient removal of sweat from the foot. What has to be considered in detail and how one can proceed against it is now explained in the following.
Symptoms
The typical symptoms of sweaty feet are a noticeably excessive production of sweat on the foot, especially on the sole of the foot and in the spaces between the toes. Now, in the case of a pathologically increased sweat production, a limit value of produced sweat is set at a certain part of the body, in the case of the feet. But excessive sweating on the foot, which is perceived as unpleasant and disturbing, also leads to sweaty feet.
Since the sweat glands on the foot are innervated by a nerve of the sympathetic nervous system, which is increasingly active during stress and exertion, high amounts of sweat can be released suddenly in these situations. As a result, a feeling of wetness on the foot and possibly also of coldness develops when the stockings and shoes are soaked through. In addition to sweaty feet, complaints such as an unpleasant smell caused by the decomposition of sweat by certain bacteria and itching can also occur.
Other parts of the body can also be affected by excessive sweating, such as the palms of the hands or armpits. As the sweat on the feet is a good place for pathogens such as bacteria and fungi to settle, sweaty feet can also become infected more often. In severe cases, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above, there is either a change in the cornea, as the constant sweat can attack the layer, or eczema with red pustules on the sole of the foot. In any case, a clarification with a doctor or a chiropodist would be recommended to ask for the correct handling and treatment measures for sweaty feet.
