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What Causes Smelly And Sweaty Feet?
Posted on
Thu, 21 May 2015
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 21 May 2015
Answered on
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Question : hi, I do have a problem of foot sweat and odor only when I wears shoes. tried changing different type of shoes and socks, but no luck.
Brief Answer:
Try aluminium chloride hexahydrate lotion
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query and i have understood it.
Foot odour is due to bacterial action on sweat. This is a frequent problem, particularly in those who sweat excessively from soles.
I suggest you to use a loton containing 20% aluminium chloride hexahydrate, once daily, on soles, before going to bed.
Aluminium chloride hexahydrate lotion is an antipetspirant i.e it reduces sweating.
It is also antibacterial in action and therefore would also help reduce bacterial population that is acting on sweat and causing odour.
Therefore it has a dual mode of action.
Regards
Try aluminium chloride hexahydrate lotion
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query and i have understood it.
Foot odour is due to bacterial action on sweat. This is a frequent problem, particularly in those who sweat excessively from soles.
I suggest you to use a loton containing 20% aluminium chloride hexahydrate, once daily, on soles, before going to bed.
Aluminium chloride hexahydrate lotion is an antipetspirant i.e it reduces sweating.
It is also antibacterial in action and therefore would also help reduce bacterial population that is acting on sweat and causing odour.
Therefore it has a dual mode of action.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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