Tips For Managing Your Sweaty Feet
by Charlie Berry
If your socks are always damp when you take off your shoes and your shoes and socks are smelly, you may have a problem with excessive foot sweating. It's normal for your feet to sweat, but excessive sweating can lead to fungal infections on your feet and nails, so you should find a way to keep your feet as dry as possible. Here are a few tips that may help keep your feet dry and ward off odor and fungal infections:
Change Your Socks During The Day
Always buy socks that advertise they are made for wicking away moisture. Some fabrics trap sweat against your feet so the moisture can't evaporate. This keeps your socks and shoes damp and leads to the development of bacteria that cause odor. The moist environment also encourages the growth of fungus. So, try to keep your socks dry by wearing socks that wick moisture away from your skin and then change them during the day so your feet stay dry.
Wear Shoes That Provide Ventilation
The primary way your feet stay dry is for the sweat to evaporate. If you wear rubber shoes with no ventilation, the moisture can't escape and your feet will stay damp all day. If your occupation requires you to wear a specific type of shoe, you may need to shop around for an acceptable style that also provides ventilation. Also, when you are off from work, wear sandals or tennis shoes that allow your feet to breathe.
Try Using Foot Powder
Foot powder may help keep your feet dry since the powder absorbs sweat. If you use an anti-fungal powder, you may also keep a fungal infection at bay at the same time. Some foot powders also help control odor build up in your shoes from accumulated sweat and bacteria. If you can't get your sweaty feet and odor problem under control, see a podiatrist for the best type of foot powder or cream to use. Your podiatrist may prescribe an antiperspirant for your feet that reduce sweating and controls odor.
Consider Botox
If your sweaty and smelly feet are extreme, you may want to talk to your podiatrist about Botox injections. These are the same injections used for wrinkles, but they can also be used to control excessive sweating. Botox injections aren't necessarily a routine treatment for sweaty feet. Your podiatrist may have you try various lifestyle changes first, such as alternating the shoes you wear and washing and drying your feet often. If the usual treatments don't seem to work, then Botox might be worth considering.
Sweaty feet are more than an embarrassing nuisance. The excess moisture can ruin your shoes and give you nail fungus that takes months to heal. Talk to your podiatrist about a way to get your sweaty feet under control so you don't have to suffer from itching and peeling skin or damaged nails due to a fungal infection.
Contact a clinic like Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers of Illinois for more information and assistance.
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I used to be skeptical about chiropractic healing. However, that was before I tried it for myself. I was in an accident that did serious damage to my back. I followed all of the doctor’s recommendations, did my physical therapy, and still didn’t feel any better. That was when I finally decided to try going to my friend’s chiropractor. It was such a relief when I finally started to feel better thanks to the great chiropractic care I received. That’s when I decided to start researching chiropractic care and how it could be used to treat different conditions. This blog contains the results of that research. If you’re looking for a way to feel better, you too may benefit from chiropractic healing. These articles will help you learn how.