SMELLY FEET CAUSES AND TREATMENT

Before going to treatment for smelly feet, it is important to find causes for the smelly feet because without knowing the cause for a problem you cannot solve the problem blindly. Many people suffer from smelly feet and try different methods to get rid of it.

SMELLY FEET

SMELLY FEET CAUSES

People who do not wash their feet for many days at a time or who do not scrub their feet with soap and do not change their socks for days, weeks and month on end begin to accumulate a lot of dirt and debris on their feet and the spaces between their toes. Due to this the fungus and bacteria which normally reside on the skin begin to break down this dirt and debris.

When accumulated sweat and dead skin cells are broken down by the bacteria, then a terrible smell emanate from feet.

HOW DOES INFECTION SPREAD IN THE FEET?

People who use each other shoes, socks, towels etc. are also prone to picking up foot infections.

If you walk around barefoot on the mats in public gyms and pools and there is some else suffering from smelly feet, then you are also likely to catch the infection and soon enough your feet will also start smelling bad.

WHAT DO INFECTED FEET LOOK LIKE?

You will often see reddish spots on the feet which are darkish and also itch quite a bit. This can also happen on the soles of the feet which cause the soles of the feet to get dry, flaky and itchy.

But the most common area of infection is between the toes of the feet which cause the skin to become damp, rotten and smelly.

TREATMENT OF SMELLY FEET DUE TO FUNGAL INFECTIONS

You should wash your feet with soap thoroughly every day when you have a bath especially between the toes. And then you should dry the feet thoroughly with a dry, clean towel.

Neem soap is ideal for scrubbing your feet especially if you reside in a hot and humid place because neem has natural antiseptic properties which can protect our skin from a multitude of infections.

Aside from this, you must always wear open toed and well ventilated slippers or sandals. So that the feet are always well aired, thereby preventing a recurrence of infection.

If you play a lot of sports or work in an office where you need to wear closed shoes then you should first wash your feet properly and dry them and then wear a shoes.

You should change your socks daily and you should only wear cotton socks.

SMELLY FEET DUE TO BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Sometimes application of only anti-fungal creams is not enough to cure your problem this means that you also have an underlying bacterial infection. In this case along with your anti-fungal creams, you should also mix an anti- bacterial cream and apply it to the affected area.

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR

If after doing all these local treatments, the smell in your feet is not going away then you will also have to consume oral medication and for this you will have to consult your doctor.