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Better tips against sweaty feet in summer
The feet start to sweat slightly at current temperatures. In order to avoid sweaty feet, some renounce completely on socks and slip directly into the shoes barefoot. However, this can possibly increase the problem. What measures help? Eike Eymers, a doctor at the AOK Federal Association.
In the summer months, good ventilation, hygiene and the right footwear, according to the doctor of the AOK-Bundesverbandes are particularly important to avoid the unpleasant smell of sweat. This not only applies to people who are already suffering from sweaty feet anyway. Who runs completely barefoot in summer, has the slightest problems at this point. Even open shoes such as sandals offer considerable advantages due to the good ventilation. In closed sneakers made of synthetic material, however, often shows an increased odor. In addition, a neglect of hygiene can bring the unpleasant smell of sweat.
In the summer, the renunciation of socks and shoes is a blessing for the feet. (Image: klickerminth / fotolia.com) Neglected foot hygiene
Especially on hot days, according to Dr. Eymers "is particularly important to ensure good hygiene and care so that your feet are fit and healthy through the summer." Although the feet are stressed daily, they receive much less attention than other parts of the body, according to Eymers. Several times a day, most people would wash their hands, brush their teeth, and care for their face, while often having their feet watered just once a day while showering. The doctor of the AOK Federal Association pleaded here for a significantly improved foot hygiene. Daily, the feet should be thoroughly - also between the toe rooms - washed with a soap, which does not attack the skin. Then the feet should be dried very thoroughly, also between the toes, reports Eymers. "Those who are particularly susceptible to athlete's foot can also blow-dry their feet," says the doctor. For hygienic reasons, she advises also to use an extra towel when changing the feet, which is changed daily.
Without socks only in leather shoes
Regarding socks and footwear, the doctor explained that socks or footlets should not be too tight and are best changed every day. Non-breathable, synthetic material is inappropriate here. Instead, the socks should be made of cotton, wool or possibly breathable other material to ensure ventilation and prevent the formation of sweat odor, reports Eymers. Furthermore, the physician advises to change the shoes as daily as possible and to ventilate them for at least one day before carrying them next - preferably outside in the fresh air. For this, the soles should be removed, if possible. The shoes should not be too tight. Basically, leather shoes are best because they fit best to the needs of the foot, so Eymers on. "If you absolutely want to wear shoes and socks made of synthetic materials, such as running shoes, you should pay close attention to subsequent hygiene around your shoes and feet," emphasizes the doctor of the AOK-Bundesverband. For sports shoes usually also a cleaning in the machine is possible. Barefoot in the shoes, according to the statement of the doctor is only in leather shoes or with washable insoles attached.
Oak bark foot bath as a proven home remedy for sweaty feet
In addition to the foot hygiene as well as the daily change of socks and shoes Fußdeos can be used to reduce the odor, which according to Eymers, however, "no miracle can work." Also foot powder, which absorbs the sweat and at the same time spreads a pleasant odor, from Some people found it helpful. A proven home remedy for self-treatment in sweaty feet are also foot baths with oak bark. For this purpose, two to three hands of oak bark are added to three liters of water and boiled for 20 to 30 minutes. Then the broth is filtered out and the bath must cool down for a while before the feet can be bathed in it for about 15 minutes. Finished accessories for the foot bath with oak bark can also be purchased in the pharmacy.
Homeopathy and Schüssler salts
In the treatment of sweaty feet, natural medicine also relies on homeopathy, whereby, among other things, the agents Silicea, Calcium Carbonicum and Acidum Butyricum are used. Furthermore, the Schüssler salt therapy and the Bach flower therapy in the treatment of sweaty feet is attributed a promising effect. Ultimately, the smell of sweat from a medical point of view is not a problem, since this is not associated with immediate health problems. However, the risk of fungal infections and other skin diseases increases. In addition, the reactions of the environment to the unpleasant odor of sweat can bring about considerable mental stress for those affected and, if necessary, can lead to increasing social isolation. Here is a treatment of sweaty feet quite advised. (Fp)