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What causes foot odor? Here are some interesting facts about feet: With over 250,000 sweat glands, a single foot is capable of putting out a pint of fluid (sweat) a day. This fluid is really just water and salt, which doesn’t have much of an odor. The medical term for sweaty feet is hyperhydrosis . Foot odor is called bromohydrosis. We all have bacteria on the skin and bacteria eats the perspiration. The waste excreted by the bacteria is what causes the odor. Lovely, isn’t it? What helps reduce foot odor?
1. Always wear socks with shoes. Breathable (cotton) or wicking material is best. (Wicking fabrics absorb fluids.) Without socks, foot sweat basically accumulates inside the shoe, making a lovely petri dish for the bacteria to multiply, and putrify.
2. Change your socks a few times a day if needed.
3. Use FungaSoap
Naturally Washes Away Fungus and Bacteria with Tea Tree Oil. Helps destroy the fungus and yeast that cause Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus. FungaSoap™ cleansing wash helps relieve itching, dryness and other symptoms associated with athlete’s foot while it safely refreshes your feet. This patented soap is enriched with tea tree oil (melaleuca alternifolia) - an essential oil used naturally since ancient times as a disinfectant to fight germs and as an antiseptic to help prevent re-infection. It also works as an all-over-body soap to control odor, excessive sweating, yeast infections, acne, ringworm, boils, genital itching and other skin irritations.
4. Put antiperspirant on the feet
Neat Feat® Cool Foot Spray contains antiperspirant and deodorant
to keep feet dry and odor-free. Cooling menthol provides immediate
relief. Has a light, fresh fragrance and may be used as often as
desired. Made in New Zealand.
5. Try odor eater inserts
6. Wear ventilated shoes
7. Don’t wear the same shoes every day. Let the shoes air out for 24 hours after wearing them.
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Be aware there are a few medical conditions that cause excessive perspiration all over the body, such as anemia and hyperthyroidism. If this is not the case, and if you still are bothered by smelly feet despite trying the changes listed above, make an appointment with a podiatrist. You can get a prescription medication.
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