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What Causes Excessive Odour In The Heels While Having Trench Foot?

I m a builder who wears safety boots possibly 12-15 hours a day I shower daily and my hygiene is good however I have crumpet foot on my heels which is starting to Irratate me but the smell is awful and has got to the point of embarrassing why is this or what should I do
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
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Hi there,,,welcome to HCM
-Most likely you are dealing with skin condition called pitted keratolysis... It
is a superficial bacterial infection that affects the soles of foot... It is
characterized by whitish skin and clusters of punched-out pits with a foul
smelly feet..
-Apply fusidic acid 2%cream twice a day.
-Wear shoes for as short a period as possible.
-Do not wear same shoes for consecutive days and wear them after drying
in the sunlight for 2-3 hrs.
-Use cotton socks and change them daily.
-Apply antiperspirant to the feet at least twice weekly.
Hope this will help.

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What Causes Excessive Odour In The Heels While Having Trench Foot?

Hi there,,,welcome to HCM -Most likely you are dealing with skin condition called pitted keratolysis... It is a superficial bacterial infection that affects the soles of foot... It is characterized by whitish skin and clusters of punched-out pits with a foul smelly feet.. -Apply fusidic acid 2%cream twice a day. -Wear shoes for as short a period as possible. -Do not wear same shoes for consecutive days and wear them after drying in the sunlight for 2-3 hrs. -Use cotton socks and change them daily. -Apply antiperspirant to the feet at least twice weekly. Hope this will help.