Wednesday, May 19, 2010

What can you do about smelly feet?

someone I know has feet that smell sooooo bad, they could kill a bull elephant at 100 paces! poor girl......

What can you do about smelly feet?
Sweaty feet start to smell because the moist skin tends to encourage the growth of certain skin bacteria that produce an odour. The sweat itself is odourless.





There are antibiotics that will eradicate the bacteria (and their odour) within about three weeks. These include topical treatments on the feet such as Fucidin cream or Clindamycin lotion, and oral medication such as Erythromycin.





You would need to discuss any medication with your GP.





You are probably aware that the problem can return if your feet remain persistently damp with sweat. Dermatologists advise that you try to keep your feet dry in the following ways:





Wear boots for as short a period as possible.





Wear socks that effectively absorb sweat, i.e. cotton and/or wool.





Wear open-toed sandals whenever possible.





Wash feet with soap or antibacterial cleanser twice daily.





Apply antiperspirant to the feet at least twice weekly [roll-on antiperspirant, 20% aluminum chloride solution]





Do not wear the same shoes two days in a row - dry them out.





Do not share footwear or towels with others.





If you really can't manage to reduce the sweating in this way, then discuss the problem with your GP so that some routine tests and a specialist referral can be considered.
Reply:u can advice him/her to use anti-perspirant foot powder
Reply:Buy her a foot pampering set.


Or just tell her that her feet ming!!!!!
Reply:tell her to keep them covered or put a peg on your nose
Reply:Dear


your friend has athletic foot, a fungal infection.


treatment is to keep the feet as dry as possible, apply nystatin lotion twice per day for 1 month
Reply:move
Reply:Clean The Feet!!!!!!!!!
Reply:soap and water is a good start
Reply:She may have a foot fungus that is causing the stench. Tell her to buy some Monostat or other yeast infection cream and put on her feet. It will cure the bacteria causing the odor.
Reply:Keep them dry and clean.
Reply:My freind always says to pee on them while in the shower. He swears it works....
Reply:wash your shoes than your feet
Reply:washing her feet with bleach would be a good idea
Reply:wash ur socks n shoes..gud luck
Reply:it isn't me, is it?....


fresh air and keeping them dry are the only way to help
Reply:This sounds disgusting but really works. Wee on them!
Reply:Tell her to wash them lol
Reply:Wash shoes, socks and feet. Then apply lots of foot powder.
Reply:wash them
Reply:wash them


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