Question 1

what is trench foot?

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Condition: Whereby foot gets wet and stays that way for period of time, like a soldiermithe jungle and his boots get wet but he has no time to dry them, so the foot and boot stay wet for long periods of time. His potentially can be very dangerous.

Question 2

can trench foot be cured?

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Trench foot care: Trench foot or "immersion foot" results from prolonged exposure of the skin on the feet to wet conditions.  Trench foot has several stages from minor skin irritation to severe infection, gangrene and the need for amputation. Minor trench foot can be treated with simple antibiotic measures: cleansing, drying the skin, antibiotic ointment on any broken or open sores, and frequent bandage changes.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of trench foot?

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Trench foot: The foot may be red, dry, and painful after it becomes warm. Blisters may form, followed by skin and tissue dying and falling off.  In severe cases, untreated trench foot can involve the toes, heel, or entire foot. Swelling, odor cracks drainage pain
 include a tingling and/or itching sensation, pain, swelling, cold and blotchy skin, numbness, and a prickly or heavy feeling in the foot.

Question 4

what do you recommend for trench foot?

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See doctor: This is not treatable with otcs. This requires systemic medications and possible debridement of dead tissue to clear this significant a skin problem which occurs form prolonged wearing of boots in wet conditions.

Question 5

can you tell me more about trench foot.?

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Immersion foot: There is too much moisture. If you work with water or sweat a lot, or in an cold environment you get trench foot. Change socks and shoes, use powder and try to keep as dry as possible. Keeping foot dry is the main treatment.

Question 6

are the symptoms of trench foot bad? smelly?

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Painful wet feet: The name trench foot was given to soldiers who never removed their boots, during world war i, and so they had poor foot hygiene and developed painful infections of the feet. U.S. Soldiers in vietnam also had problems with foot infections because of wet  feet that were not washed and dried often enough. Certain germs give a foul smell to the feet. The term trench foot is not used much anymore.

Question 7

what caused trench foot, and how did it effect?

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Moisture: Trench foot is basically an over-saturation of the feet with moisture. It is often seen when functioning for long periods of time in wet environments without changing shoes and socks. Untreated, it can lead to bacterial or fungal infections. The best treatment is frequent changing of footwear, use of drying agents like powders, etc and avoiding wet environments altogether.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: trench foot?

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Trench foot: Trench foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions. It is one of many immersion foot syndromes. The use of the word trench in the name of this condition is a reference to trench warfare, mainly associated with world war i.  Good information can be found  at wikipedia.

Question 9

how to know if i have trench foot and if so what do i do about it?

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Dry feet.: It's important to keep your feet dry as possible.  Carry an extra pair of socks with you at all times.  Wet feet become macerated which allows bacteria and viruses in under the protective layer of skin.

Question 10

what to do if i think i have trench foot can someone give me some info on what it is?

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See the Podiatrist: Today, it typically means a severe wet infection of the foot.  It can vary in severity from just skin macerated to swelling and sepsis.  "trench foot" is a term coined in wwi which described the wet, macerated foot infection that occurred when gi's boots and socks got wet in trenches and were unable to remove them to allow the feet to dry.  Inevitably, it broke down the skin and became infected.

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