Athlete’s Foot
Itchy feet, a rash on the sole of your foot, tiny blisters that are incredibly sore and itchy are all symptoms of athlete’s foot. The fungal infection that causes it can be caught from changing rooms and swimming pools where your bare feet pick up bacteria that then develops into a fungal foot infection. Your favorite sweaty training shoes could be harboring the bacteria that will prolong the infection, even after treatment. Luckily there are plenty of different treatments available including creams, powders and soothing sprays.
Corns
Trying o fit your feet into shoes that are too small, think the pinched toes of stilettos, often cause corns, painful lumps of hard skin caused by constant rubbing. Tackled quickly and these lumps can be treated using moisturizing cream and a pumice stone. You will have to consider more appropriate foot ware if your feet are susceptible. Bad cases can lead to corrective surgery being required.
Plantar Fasciitis
That’s the medical name for this sometimes troublesome fiber supporting the arch of the foot. fissures in the plantar can cause excruciating heel pain, usually just as you get out of bed before slowly fading away in an hour or so. New exercise routines or if you are carrying excess body weight can lead to plantar fasciitis; if you have high arches you are more likely to suffer the same applies if you have flat feet.. Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce swelling, and plenty of rest is recommended. Your doctor may advise stretching exercises to strengthen the plantar fascia.
Sweaty Feet
Plantar hyperhidrosis or sweaty feet to you and me, can cause smelly feet. Not only embarrassing, but sweaty feet can also lead to more sever foot problems like athlete’s foot and bacterial infections. The problem is often hereditary eating foods that aid the diuretic system will help to minimize sweating as will wearing well-ventilated footwear. In severe cases surgery can be an option and, recently botox injections have been used in an attempt to ease this condition.