home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- $Unique_ID{BRK02414}
- $Pretitle{}
- $Title{What Can Be Done for Foot Odor?}
- $Subject{foot odor odors dried perspiration sweat excessively shoes tight
- water proof hard leather moisture evaporate propantheline bromide ill defined
- symptom symptoms skin feet smell absorbent liners}
- $Volume{N-20}
- $Log{}
-
- Copyright (c) 1992,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
-
-
- What Can Be Done for Foot Odor?
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- QUESTION: My son told me that you had an article about foot odor in your
- column some time ago, which I missed. Could you either repeat it, or write
- about the subject again. Your advice may be useful to many, but in my case it
- may save a marriage. Please?!
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ANSWER: The question is submitted often enough to warrant a bit of attention
- now. In many cases foot odors arise from dried perspiration in people who
- sweat excessively, but there are other factors that can cause the odor. Shoes
- may be tight and water proof, made of hard leather. They do not allow the
- moisture to evaporate. In this case shoes made of porous material can help.
- Anything to keep the foot dry will help. Absorbent liners are useful for
- women who wear nylon hose, which retains the perspiration. Changing socks
- regularly, even twice a day, may be all that is necessary, and wearing light
- colored socks, which do not retain as much moisture as dark colored ones, is
- helpful. Rub absorbent talcum powder directly to the foot, where it is more
- effective than placing it in a sock or shoe. In some cases of excessive
- sweating, propantheline bromide can be prescribed as an oral medication. Hope
- this keeps you two together.
-
- ----------------
-
- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-
-