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How to get ris of sweaty feet and bad smell ?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

How long have you: had this? If you have feet that smell bad, you have to determine the cause. So work with your doctor on that, as it could be from fungus picked up at the gym, or wet floor elsewhere, and if it itches, it may be something that can be treated OTC. However, it's best to have it evaluated, as there may be something more than what you are stating that has an internal reason that's causing this.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Smelly feet: Sweaty and smelly feet often times go hand in hand. first wash your feet with special foot cleanser, spray your feet with anti-fungal sprays as well as your shoes. use cotton socks when wearing shoes ( will help absorb sweat), and spray your shoes with anti-fungal spray as well. Stay away from synthetic socks and shoes. make sure shoe is genuine leather. antipersperant foot sprays can help as well

Answered 5/21/2016

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Try soaking your : Feet in warm water and tea bags then follow up with applying antiperspirant to the bottom of your feet. Make sure to wash your feet with soap while showering. You can spray disinfectant in your current shoes or throw them out depending on how old they are.

Answered 1/28/2017

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Hygiene/astringent: Antibacterial soap and the use of an astringent antiperspirant roll on deodorant- if this is ineffective after 1 week- call your doctor and ask about a medication called DriSol- only available by Rx.

Answered 10/24/2016

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Dr. Corinne Kauderer answered

Specializes in Wound care

Smelly feet: Smelly and sweaty feet can be helped by soaking them in warm water with a tea bag. The tea releases a drying agent that can help. Also you can use Roll-on deodorant with antiperspirant I your feet. I hope this helps.

Answered 8/23/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Dry & Kill bacteria: Crucial to skin&toenail health + smell is moisture. Thus keep socks dry, use shoes with adequate ventilation for the activities performed & personal rate of sweating, change socks more frequently, etc. Because socks & especially shoes are always infected by bacteria&fungus on our shin & living off the skin debris we shed: wash shocks, rotate shoes frequently & use shoe ozone, e.g. OT-SC300, daily.

Answered 8/23/2014

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Where to begin: Over the counter foot powder. Wash your feet daily. You can spray your shoes with Lysol disinfecting spray at night and leave them open to dry or you can get a UV shoe sterilizer. There are special soaking solutions, or you can try black tea (Luke warm foot basin and 3-4 tea bags, make it really concentrated). I fall else fails you can inquire about Botox injections into your feet.

Answered 8/23/2014

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