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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.
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What is trench foot?
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Can trench foot be cured?
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What are the symptoms of trench foot?
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Are the symptoms of trench foot bad? Smelly?
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What caused trench foot, and how did it effect?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: trench foot?
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A 31-year old asked:
How to know if I have trench foot and if so what do I do about it?
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What to do if i think I have trench foot can someone give me some info on what it is?
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I'm starting to think I have trench foot. Can someone give me some info on what it is?
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A 57-year old female asked:
If someone gets trench foot years ago that was left untreated, can anything be done to help them? This question is for a 54 year old male?
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A 44-year old asked:
How do soldiers avoid trench foot?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Had trench foot in the past but haven't been able to relieve the athletes feet that came on right after can someone help?
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Ways to prevent trench foot?
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What's the cure / treatment for trench foot?
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Please advise what is the cure/treatment for trench foot?
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What's the best treatment to get rid of trench foot?
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A 40-year old asked:
What's the best way to prevent trench foot when in a cast?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why our feet is so dry?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What to treat ichi feet?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Pain in the base of feet ?
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How can duck feet be cured?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why would your feet go blue?
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A 62-year old asked:
Stiffed feet ! please help?
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A 53-year old female asked about a 18-year old female:
What to so for feet that swell?
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Is it bad to have really ashy feet?
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What causes your feet to stay cold?
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A female asked:
My age is 22 and my hegiht is 5 feet only?
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Im 184lbs for my height is 5 feet 3 is that too much?
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