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My feet smell bad when i take off my shoes but also, i can be sitting at my desk at work and all of a sudden my feet are hot and feel like theyre burning. i wear black socks usually so maybe its that. but my feet smell cause they are hot and sweaty?

Q: my feet smell bad when i take off my shoes but also, i can be sitting at my desk at work and all of a sudden my feet are hot and feel like theyre burning. i wear black socks usually so maybe its that. but my feet smell cause they are hot and sweaty?

: You may need to change your shoes and socks to something lighter. If that does not help it would be prudent to consult a podiatrist.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

You may need to change your shoes and socks to something lighter. If that does not help it would be prudent to consult a podiatrist.

Answered 4/16/2022

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Wash them and wear cotton socks. Good Luck

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A member asked:

My feet smell bad when i take off my shoes but also, i can be sitting at my desk at work and all of a sudden my feet are hot and feel like theyre burning. i wear black socks usually so maybe its that. but my feet smell cause they are hot and sweaty?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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