Question 1

what can cause cold, smelly feet while wearing socks and shoes?

Accepted Answer

Moisture: Most foot odor issues are related to moisture issues which cause bacteria to flourish. In addition to wearing clean socks daily, rotate shoes to allow drying time, powder feet and shoes and dry between toes carefully. If problems persist, a podiatrist can prescribe drying agents, and in certain instances, antibiotics to reduce bacteria.

Question 2

i have weird red patches on my heels and secrets weird substance on my socks through the day! no pain no scales either but smelly feet , what could it be?

Accepted Answer

: Friction from walking prolonged times will cause blisters, which will be surrounded by "red patches" as the injured tissue repairs itself. In the meantime, fluid will be secreted on the blistered areas, and infection is common in the affected areas, so see your physician for appropriate exam and treatment.

Question 3

i have smelly feet everytime i wear all types of closed in shoes i change my socks everyday and wash my feet regularly even if my shoes a brand new?

Accepted Answer

Excess sweat?: If ur feet sweat a lot u could try some deodorant on ur feet.  Also clean ur feet w/peroxide, alcohol or antibacterial soap.  Bacteria and fungus can often cause body odors to be worse.  Also avoid high sulfa foods, those can make the smells more potent

Question 4

what's the best cure for smelly feet?

Accepted Answer

Try soaking : Your feet in tea soaks. Take tea bags and put them in warm water and soak them ever day for 5-10 minutes for a week. There are products you can purchase for this check out your pharmacy.

Question 5

what is the best thing to do for smelly feet?

Accepted Answer

Soak: I recommend to soak you feet in warm water and black tea for 10-15 minutes everyday. Apply foot powder everyday to your feet and inside of your shoes. Bromohydrosis (excessive sweating and smelly feet )may need medication as well. See a podiatrist for possible prescribed meds.

Question 6

can you tell me what is the best foot spray for smelly feet or house remedies?

Accepted Answer

Soak your foot: In tea. You can use your underarm deoderant in your foot. (use same kind but don't use the same tube on your foot and underarm).

Question 7

help with stinky feet?

Accepted Answer

Answer: Buys new shoes. Always wear socks and change twice a day. Don't wear sandals/flip-flops.

Question 8

does everyone have smelly feet?

Accepted Answer

Nope: I don't.  ;-)
the same way people use antiperspirant or deoderant for the underarms, you may need to apply like materials to the bottom of your feet which contain many sweat glands.

Question 9

how to treat smelly feet?

Accepted Answer

Antibacterial: Soaps, antiperspirants, spray shoes with lysol. See a podiatrist there are topical medications for foot oder.

Question 10

how can you prevent smelly feet?

Accepted Answer

Smelly feet: This is call bromhydrosis and has many causes. The most common is excessive sweating.  Sometimes diet has an effect. Try spraying you're feet with right guard deodorant to dry them out.

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