Redness of the fingers (especially around the nails) is a common occurrence for those who live outside the city and work a lot on the land. Such redness also occurs in children who run a lot outside in the country, dig in the sand, etc. However, redness is not normal and hands should be treated to prevent deeper problems from occurring. The big problems are abscesses on the fingers (the name is felon), and painful sensations. If you let your hands go, you can end up in such troubles.
So, felon is a purulent inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues of the fingers or toes.
The causes of redness of the fingers and further development of panaritium are: abrasions, cuts on the fingers, poorly done manicure and pedicure, ingrown nails, and even insect bites (especially if you have a habit of scratching). All this contributes to the penetration of microbes deep into the skin. Children need to be especially closely monitored in the summer - abrasions and cuts are common, and measures must be taken immediately to avoid further problems.
Symptoms of felon: twitching pain in the finger (it can be very severe), redness and swelling of the skin of the finger (often around the nail), and even an increase in body temperature. Impaired flexion and extension of the finger is also one of the symptoms.
You can also reach complications that require surgery. But usually, if you carefully monitor your hands, you can deal with the problem much earlier.
If already been a rise in temperature, accumulation of pus under the skin, or severe pain in the finger, you should immediately consult a doctor. Surgery may be required.
Home treatment is usually conservative. First of all, these are baths with medicines and antibacterial ointments.
In some cases, panaritium develops without any previous trauma to the skin of the fingers.
Panaritium can affect both fingers and toes; it develops in several stages, they differ in the depth of penetration of the infection.
When the inflammation is superficial, it affects only the skin, in which case redness and swelling of the skin is visible, and there may be itching or soreness. If the infection goes further, deeper into the fatty tissue, the pain becomes unbearable, tugging. If left untreated, inflammation can spread further to deeper tissues - muscles, tendons and bones of the finger. This is manifested by severe pain, swelling, impaired finger mobility and increased temperature.
You cannot delay treatment; If you notice redness in your fingers, take action immediately. Delay can lead to serious complications.
Home treatment (conservative) is possible only in the initial stages of the disease.
If symptoms worsen despite such treatment, consult a surgeon immediately.
Surgery. An incision is made in the skin of the finger, dead tissue is removed, and local antibacterial agents are administered. With subungual felon, the nail is usually removed. After the operation - daily dressings for about a week, administration of local antibacterial and wound-healing agents.
Felon is a purulent disease, so antibiotics are often used in treatment.
If the cause of the problem is nail fungus, antifungal medications are used.
Prevention of problems - treating damaged skin (abrasions, cuts) with antiseptic agents: alcohol, iodine, brilliant green, antimicrobial ointments, etc. It is best to keep all wounds and cuts (especially in children) under a bandage, having previously treated them.
Be sure to remove splinters - they should not be left, they can also cause infection. If there are a lot of splinters (from thorny bushes, for example - this happens to children), dilute a strong solution of soda in warm water, dip the palms of your hands in it - after such a bath, the hands are cleaned, small splinters often fall out on their own.
Be sure to wear gloves when doing all work in the garden. If your hands become very dry, the skin is cracking - lubricate with creams or vegetable oils.
We carefully cut off the hangnails with nail clippers, and do not tear them off under any circumstances.
Hand washing outside the city - it is also best to wear gloves. The same thing applies to washing floors.
toes are red. How to treat?.
Depending on why, it is advisable to go to a dermatologist for a consultation.
my toe is inflamed
the lobe of the finger near the little finger was inflamed, really, really, it was a hangnail, I carefully cut it all off and made gauze with chlorhexidine
Hello! Pokracnel i yvelicilcia palec na noge vozle mizinca, pri nadavlivanii boleznennoe osysenie, ecti zyd, podckajite kak leciti.
Complications of diabetes mellitus often manifest as vascular and neurological disorders that affect the lower extremities. Therefore, it is recommended that all diabetic patients examine their feet and legs daily so as not to miss the initial manifestations of diabetic neuropathy.
Any symptoms in the form of redness, loss of sensitivity or minor injuries may be a signal of the development of a serious disease such as diabetic foot.
According to statistics, it occurs in 15% of diabetics after 5-6 years of illness.
If diabetes is poorly compensated, a purulent infection joins the polyneuropathy, and gangrene may also develop, necessitating amputation.
Globally, 70% of amputations performed are related to diabetic neuropathy.
Damage to the blood vessels of the legs in diabetes mellitus is associated with excess glucose in the blood, which cannot enter the cells due to insulin deficiency. Blood flow through the vessels decreases, the conduction of nerve impulses is inhibited. In conditions of weak innervation and reduced nutrition, tissue sensitivity suffers and wound healing slows down.
Minor skin lesions in the form of cracks, cuts or abrasions turn into open ulcerative defects, and hidden ulcers form under the layer of keratinized epithelium. All this may not be noticed by patients, since it does not cause discomfort with low sensitivity. Most often, ulcers form in areas of increased stress that occurs when walking.
Such damage can be aggravated by wearing tight shoes, increased dry skin and thickening of the stratum corneum, and injury during a pedicure or walking barefoot.
Blockage of a blood vessel is associated with the deposition of cholesterol and calcium, forming an atherosclerotic plaque. Such changes in diabetes mellitus have several clinical features:
The skin of patients with diabetes is dry and thin; they are often injured, especially in the area of the fingers. The trigger for the development of neurological and vascular lesions can be fungal infections, rough pedicures, or surgical removal of an ingrown toenail.
Since the formation of a diabetic foot has very serious consequences in the form of amputation of the leg or death from sepsis, which developed as a result of a purulent complication, identifying the first signs of diabetic foot damage can save the patient’s life.
The very first sign is a decrease in vibration sensitivity, then temperature, pain and tactile sensitivity are disturbed later. An alarming symptom may be swelling in the leg below the calf, in the foot area. If your feet become hot or cold, this means that blood circulation is impaired or an infection has developed.
The following changes may be the reason to contact a surgeon or podiatrist:
Patients may also notice that wounds or calluses heal within a month or two instead of a week. After the wounds heal, a dark mark remains.
Ulcers may appear on the feet, sometimes quite deep.
Depending on the prevalence of innervation or blood supply disturbances, three forms of diabetic foot syndrome are distinguished. With a lack of conductivity in nerve cells, a neuropathic form develops. Its characteristic feature is the easy detection of arterial pulsation. Severe and persistent swelling appears on the legs.
Feet with this form are warm, the skin color is normal or slightly pale, the ulcer is located (as in the photo) in an area of increased stress - in the area of the metatarsal bones. The pain syndrome is mild. The wound is moist, the edges are thickened. It most often affects young people with type 1 diabetes, and alcohol abuse may be a predisposing factor.
Redness of the leg with diabetes mellitus in the photo may be a sign of an ischemic form of polyneuropathy, in which disturbances in the blood supply determine the symptoms of the diabetic foot.
With this option, the legs are cold, the pulse is difficult to determine, and the feet may take on a bluish tint.
The ulcer is located in the areas of poorest blood supply - the heels, the outer edge of the foot, and the big toe. The skin around the wound is thin. In this case, patients are bothered by pain at rest, which intensifies at night; when walking, they are often forced to stop due to severe pain.
The mixed form is most often diagnosed in patients with diabetes; it combines symptoms of ischemia and neurological disorders. Risk factors for developing diabetic foot are:
To diagnose the extent of damage, patients undergo a full examination: blood tests for glucose and biochemical analysis, determination of kidney function, X-ray and angiographic studies. A neurologist checks the integrity of reflexes and sensitivity to pain, touch, vibration and temperature.
To determine blood flow, Doppler measurements are performed and pressure in the vessels of the legs is measured. If an ulcer is present, a culture is taken to test the microflora and sensitivity to antibacterial drugs.
Treatment for diabetic foot begins with bringing blood glucose levels to target levels. If the patient received tablets to lower sugar, then he is completely transferred to insulin or the administration of long-acting insulin and antidiabetic drugs in tablets are combined.
Relief of pain in diabetic polyneuropathy is carried out with the following drugs:
Treatment with thioctic acid preparations (Tiogamma, Berlition), as well as injections of B vitamins (Milgamma, Neurobion) helps restore tissue sensitivity and accelerate the healing of the ulcer. To improve blood circulation, the drugs Dipyridamole, Actovegin, Pentoxifylline are used.
In addition, ulcers are treated and the affected limb is unloaded. If you have ulcers on the shins, you should try to be in a horizontal position more often. Special orthopedic devices are also used to relieve stress on the foot. In the fight against this disease, physiotherapy for diabetes mellitus in complex treatment gives positive results.
If an infection occurs, antibiotic treatment is prescribed for a long period until the ulcer heals.
Intensive therapy is also carried out to treat concomitant diseases that complicate the recovery of patients: anemia, kidney damage, liver damage.
For a patient with diabetes, examining the feet during daily hygiene procedures is an important method of preventing complications of neuropathy. All wounds or cuts should be treated with Miramistin or Chlorhexidine, an aqueous solution of furatsilin. Do not use solutions containing alcohol.
Solcoseryl, Actovegin, and Iruksol gels are used to treat ulcers. When performing a pedicure, you cannot use blades; it is better to use hardware techniques. Feet should be lubricated with baby cream to prevent dryness or with special ointments for diabetics: Balzamed, Alpresan.
When putting on shoes, you need to inspect them for the integrity of the insoles, the absence of stones, hard folds or scars that can injure the skin of the foot. Shoes must be selected exactly in size and instep height. In this case, you should not use narrow socks that squeeze your toes. For home wear, choose slippers with a closed heel and toe.
The following measures to prevent the development of diabetic foot are also recommended:
The main method of preventing all complications of diabetes is to control blood sugar levels. To do this, you need to use a device daily to measure blood glucose, determine the level of glycated hemoglobin every three months and visit an endocrinologist to adjust treatment. At least once a year, consultation with a pediatrician and neurologist is recommended.
The video in this article goes into detail about diabetic neuropathy.
Every person experiences redness of the skin of the leg below the knee at least once in their life. But if in a child, redness under the knees is most often the result of an allergic reaction to a particular product, then in adults, redness of the skin on the legs in the knee area (red plaques, red stripes) can have much more serious causes. For example, arthritis of the knee, which requires immediate treatment. So, let's look at the most common causes of redness of the skin of the legs under the knees.
Allergy. Most often, redness of the skin on the legs on the back of the knees in both adults and children appears due to exposure to an allergen. So, this is especially true for a child in the first year of life - an infant. The child’s body can react to the food that his mother eats, as well as to washing powder, pets, and dust. Therefore, sometimes identifying the allergen that causes the skin on the legs under the knees to turn red is very difficult. If you suspect a child has an allergy, it is better to consult a doctor immediately. He will examine the area where the redness is localized, conduct the necessary tests and select the correct treatment for the child.
However, not only the body of a child, but also an adult is capable of reacting to allergens. If redness of the skin appears on the legs below the knees, the legs itch - this is also an allergy in the vast majority of cases. First aid for allergies is to eliminate the allergen and take an antihistamine.
Bite wounds. Another common cause of redness of the skin on the legs below the knees is wounds from insect bites. Redness around the bite site may be a reaction to an infected wound or to the insect's saliva. For example, after a bee sting, the area around the wound turns red. Also, the site of the bite and the area around it usually hurts a lot. Swelling appears under the knee around the wound after hornet bites.
Redness of the leg, however, appears to a much lesser extent after a tick bite. Inflammation and the accompanying redness and itching occur around the site of the tick bite later. The bitten area also hurts. If you find a tick on your body, you should go to the hospital, as ticks can be carriers of a deadly disease - encephalitis.
First aid for a tick bite is to take an antihistamine.
The reasons why the skin turns red can be different:
It happens that red spots appear under the knees. The skin itches and peels in some places. This happens if a person has eczema.
Quite often, many people experience itching between their toes, which is most often a sign of fungal skin infection. It all starts with a slight redness between the fourth finger and the little finger: at first you only feel discomfort and itching, and after a while local peeling of pieces of skin begins and cracks appear. Mycosis of the skin between the toes is considered one of the most common dermatological diseases.
According to statistics , every fifth person suffers from it in our country. The causative agent of mycosis of the skin of the feet in most cases is the fungus Tinea pedum, which grows and multiplies in a warm and humid environment. Therefore, most often the fungus affects the skin of those whose feet sweat a lot. Typically, athletes and men who wear poorly ventilated shoes and synthetic socks suffer from increased foot sweating. Fungal foot infections are rare in women and children. You can become infected with foot fungus through direct contact with a person with mycosis of the feet and by using his things, in particular towels, pedicure accessories and slippers, but you can also catch it when visiting a swimming pool, sauna, bathhouse and other places where people go barefoot. People with reduced immunity and metabolic disorders suffer more than others from fungus between the toes.
In general, the itching and discomfort associated with fungal infections of the toes are minor and therefore most people choose to ignore them. But if you do not start treating the fungus between the toes in a timely manner, then after a while it moves to the nails, which leads to the nail plate thickening, changing color and beginning to peel. This is especially common in patients with diabetes and long-term use of antibiotics. Getting rid of skin fungus between the fingers is, in principle, not difficult.
Every morning and evening you should wash your feet, thoroughly lathering the skin between your toes with laundry soap. Then dry the interdigital areas with a hairdryer or disposable towel, and at the end of the procedure, apply clotrimazole ointment to clean, dry skin. The drugs miconazole, exoderil, nizoral, lamisil and desenex also work well against fungus between the fingers. To prevent re-infection of foot fungus, you must wear open shoes, change socks every day and treat the inside of the shoes with vinegar, formalin solution or chlorhexine. But all these shoe treatment products have an unpleasant odor, which can only be removed by long-term airing.
Therefore, it is preferable to disinfect shoes with a special device that is placed in the shoes and emits ultraviolet rays that have an antifungal effect. Also, to treat shoes, you can buy Samarovka liquid at the pharmacy, wipe the inside of the shoes with it and keep it in a sealed bag for about 3 hours. The most important condition when treating fungus between the fingers is regularity. You should not give up daily foot care and use of ointments as soon as the itching stops and redness on the skin disappears. Treatment should be carried out for another week after the disappearance of visible symptoms of fungal infection.
There are many traditional methods for treating fungus between the toes, which also have a good effect when used regularly. The most popular folk methods for treating fungus, which are attractive due to their low cost and ease of preparation, are the following:
1. Brew 50 ml of strong tea and add two teaspoons of 9% vinegar to it. Soak cotton swabs in a tea-vinegar solution and wipe the fungus-affected skin areas with it. The more often you perform this procedure during the day, the faster the skin will heal.
2. Buy a bottle of glycerin at the pharmacy, pour it into a 0.5 liter jar, add the same amount of 70% vinegar, close the jar with a lid and shake several times. Rub the resulting medicine onto the skin between your fingers until the fungus is completely cured.
3. Make foot baths with sea salt every day, dry the skin between your toes and lubricate with celandine or aloe juice.
4. Prepare a warm foot bath by adding 1 teaspoon of soda and 1 kg of salt to 2 liters of water. Soak your feet in the bath and dry your feet thoroughly with a cloth. There is no need to rinse your feet with water; the fungus does not like salt. To get rid of it, it is recommended to even sleep in clean socks, sprinkling a little salt in them.
5. Foot baths with the addition of apple cider vinegar are good for itching between the toes. Soak your feet in the bath for 15-20 minutes, then wipe the affected areas with propolis tincture or tea tree oil.
When walking, the pads of the toes are directly involved, which is why the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in them always affects movements.
But why do your fingertips hurt?
Could this indicate a dangerous disease?
The balls of your feet can hurt for a variety of reasons, but most often they include the following:
1. Arthritis, arthrosis . Diseases can affect not only large vessels, but also small ones. As a result, inflammation of the joints occurs, they are deformed and destroyed, and the person feels severe pain. The main cause of arthrosis is the aging of the body, which is why experts call the disease age-related. But arthritis can also occur in young people. The disease can develop due to the presence of infections in the body, even genital infections.
2. Mycosis , otherwise the disease is called athlete's foot. This is a fungal infection that primarily affects athletes, but this does not mean that ordinary people cannot get it. People experience severe itching and pain in the fingertips. Deep cracks may form on the foot, which will cause even more discomfort when walking.
3. Metatarsalgia. Experts characterize the disease as severe inflammation in the joints. If severe pain occurs in the pads of the toes, it means that the disease has affected the metatarsophalangeal joints. The little finger is rarely affected by this disease; the remaining fingers are mostly affected. The main reason for the development of this condition is injuries, tight shoes, and excessive stress.
4. If women often wear high-heeled shoes , then the load on the fingers increases, the ligaments and muscles are constantly tense, and as a result, pain occurs.
5. Corns and calluses . If you move around a lot but don't wear socks, you may develop calluses or corns. They need to be removed promptly, as they can become hard and make it difficult to step on the foot and balls of your feet. The callus may burst; this is a rather unpleasant and painful sensation.
6. Warts . The main reason for their occurrence is the papilloma virus, which almost every person has. Its activation occurs as a result of reduced immunity. Warts appear on both the hands and toes. When walking, unpleasant discomfort and pain occurs. Sometimes they can disappear on their own, or they are removed.
Regardless of what caused the pain, it cannot be ignored.
If the pads of your toes hurt, but there are no calluses, corns or warts, then you can relieve the pain with painkillers:
Each painkiller must be taken with extreme caution, as any medicine has side effects. Read the instructions carefully, paying special attention to contraindications and dosage.
Consider the fact that the drugs will provide relief for a while, but the disease will not stop progressing. That is why you need to consult a doctor in a timely manner for diagnosis and recommendations.
Treatment will directly depend on the cause of the pain:
1. Arthritis. When arthritis occurs, patients are prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs. But if the arthritis was caused by an infection, then you need to take antibiotics. Chondroprotectors are mandatory. Under their influence, cartilage tissue is restored.
2. Arthrosis. The disease also requires the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and chondroprotectors. It is necessary to take vitamins that are high in calcium.
3. Mycosis. When treating the disease, both drugs and traditional medicine are used. For example, you can lubricate the affected areas with tar, iodine, and sulfur. Modern medications help well - ointments, aerosols, creams. They contain dimethyl sulfoxide. If the disease is accompanied by the development of edema, it is necessary to apply lotions with a disinfecting effect. To do this, you need to use corticosteroids and antimycotics.
4. Metatarsalgia. Treatment of the disease begins with conservative methods, they include NSAIDs, orally and enterally. Many experts recommend undergoing physiotherapy and massage. Another important point in treatment is properly selected shoes. If all the steps taken are not effective, surgical intervention is resorted to.
5. Warts. Treatment of warts is always comprehensive. Specialists prescribe medications. After completing the course of treatment, many patients manage to completely get rid of them. If all methods do not bring the expected result, doctors remove the warts surgically.
Many people combine traditional treatment and folk remedies. As practice shows, many diseases can be gotten rid of in such non-standard ways.
Several effective means can be identified.
Ointment based on birch buds
Take 800 grams of sunflower oil, 400 grams of buds, place them in layers in a small container and close the lid well. After this, put the container in a warm oven for exactly one day. Pass the resulting product through a fine strainer, add a pinch of camphor. Mix thoroughly and lubricate affected fingers.
To prepare the medicine, you need to take 250 grams of red wine and two tablespoons of mustard. Mix mustard with warm wine until smooth. Soak a soft cloth in the resulting product, squeeze out the juice, apply to your fingers for 10-20 minutes.
To treat the disease, medicinal baths, compresses, ointments, etc. are used. You can prepare all this according to the following recipes.
Take celandine, plantain and burdock, mix everything in equal parts and grind thoroughly. Separate one spoon from the collection, add one glass of hot water and leave to steep for one night. When you wake up in the morning, drink the resulting remedy.
Thanks to a garlic compress, you can quickly get rid of the disease. Garlic can be twisted in a meat grinder and applied to the sore spot. Many people prefer to eat it, but in moderation. The first result of treatment appears after 3-5 days.
The main and, perhaps, the simplest folk remedy is applying ice. But such compresses should be done only during an exacerbation.
Baths prepared with larkspur and ginger help well. Shilajit is suitable as an addition to general treatment.
You can relieve the inflammatory process by applying compresses of cabbage and honey.
In order to remove warts, it is recommended to drip acetic acid on them daily. This should be done carefully so that the drops do not fall on healthy skin.
Steam your feet well in hot water, then attach a propolis cake to your toes, secure it with a bandage, and leave for 3 days.
In order to avoid the development of many diseases, you must follow simple rules of prevention:
• choose your shoes carefully; they should not squeeze or restrict your feet. The heel should not be more than 5-8 cm;
• be careful about your foot hygiene. Wash them daily, use various creams and sprays;
• buy socks made from quality materials;
• in case of injuries on the legs, disinfect the wound to avoid infection;
• trim your nails carefully and correctly to prevent ingrown nails.
Equally important is proper nutrition. You need to adhere to it not only during the development of diseases, but also in everyday life. Try to have as many vitamins and nutrients in your diet as possible. It is better to avoid anything that is too smoked and salty. Don't abuse bad habits. Try not to spend a lot of time on your feet, let them rest more often.
If even minor discomfort occurs, you should visit a medical facility.
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Movement is life. We go for a morning jog, rush to work, do household chores, dance in a club, take a walk in the park. Habitual everyday movements bring us pleasure as long as they are unnoticeable, that is, they do not require effort to perform them. Leg diseases can limit our activity. Most diseases develop slowly, with mild symptoms. The first warning signs are itching and redness of the skin on the leg.
The anatomy of the lower extremities consists of three sections: foot, lower leg and thigh. A feeling of discomfort may appear in one of them or in all three. The location of the itching may indicate its possible cause.
Feet are in constant contact with shoes. For the sake of fashion trends, many people choose tight or uncomfortable shoes. It causes chafing and painful calluses. Getting rid of them is easy - just give up uncomfortable boots or shoes.
Mycosis (fungus) of the foot most often occurs from improper hygiene. Treatment includes antifungal drugs and vitamin complexes.
Itching in the lower leg area is most often associated with allergies or dermatitis. In any case, a doctor’s consultation is required, since only a specialist will be able to distinguish these diseases from each other, identify the cause and prescribe treatment.
Dermatitis on legs
In women, itchy redness in the lower leg area may be associated with irritation from depilation. Any anti-inflammatory cream will help eliminate the problem.
Irritation from depilation
Shingles is one of the reasons why the characteristic rash appears on the thighs. Redness may also be due to dry skin or scabies.
If changes in the color of the skin affect the entire surface of the legs, then several diseases can be assumed. One of them is diabetes mellitus. Itching occurs as a result of disturbances in metabolic processes and excessive content of decay products in the body. The same reaction of the skin occurs in diseases of the thyroid gland. Special diets will help reduce itching; the skin can be wiped with fresh cucumber or nettle decoction.
Another cause of red and itchy skin on the legs is thrombophlebitis. As a result of inflammation of the walls of the veins, the outflow of blood is disrupted, which leads to redness and a burning sensation. In advanced cases of thrombophlebitis, surgical removal of damaged veins is indicated.
Graves' disease and erythromelalgia are diagnosed infrequently. The first of them is associated with thyroid disease, the second affects blood vessels. But in the early stages, these diseases share the same symptom: itching and redness of the skin on the leg.
In addition to the diseases mentioned, rash, itching and redness of the lower extremities may appear in the following cases:
It is difficult for an uninitiated person to establish the cause of the rashes and redness that appear. By mistaking them for an allergy and starting to take antihistamines, you can cause irreparable harm to your health. Homeopathic medicines and folk remedies are no less dangerous if they are used without establishing the correct diagnosis.
All treatment methods should be carried out only after identifying the reasons that caused the itching and redness of the legs.
Diaper rash and sweaty feet
Severe sweating of the feet indicates excessive work of the sweat glands, which must be treated. But complete disappearance of sweating is not recommended, since a little sweating is necessary for a healthy body. If the sweat production on the feet is reduced too quickly, the patient will begin to experience severe headaches.
Silk and nylon stockings, which have a beautiful and elegant appearance, are very unhygienic, as they lead to excessive sweating of the feet, and in cold climates they are prone to rheumatism, which can affect many years later.
• If your feet are just sweating (without scuffs or peeling) and nothing bothers you, you need to pour a pinch of granulated sugar into your socks and walk like that all day. In the morning, wash your feet, repeat again, and so on 3-4 times. In this case, it is good to wash your feet daily in cold salt water or add 1 teaspoon of tannin, formaldehyde or oak bark to the basin. Then, after wiping dry, sprinkle with talcum powder and salicylic acid. Change socks daily.
• If your feet sweat, sprinkle boric acid powder on your feet in the morning. Rub it (do not rub it) with light movements over the entire sole and between the toes. Put on socks. In the evening, rinse with water, the temperature of which should not be higher than 40 - 50°C. For the first week, wear clean socks every morning. Sweating usually goes away within 2 - 3 weeks.
• If there are cuts on the skin of the feet, then you need to make foot baths from a light pink solution of manganese and lubricate the cracks with vegetable oil. If there are scales on the skin that come off, then after the bath between the fingers and under them you need to lubricate with a 2% iodine solution. If sweating does not go away as a result of this treatment, then you should brew 2 sprigs of veronica herb and steam your feet in this decoction. Usually 2 - 3 procedures - and the skin becomes smooth and clean.
• If your feet are very sweaty, pour boiling water into a wooden tub, throw in 2-3 hot stones, put a board through the tub, sit on a high chair, put your feet on the board and cover yourself to the waist with a blanket so that the steam does not escape. Steam your feet for 15-20 minutes, then cool your feet with a cold cloth, wipe them, and sprinkle them with talcum powder. Do it 3 times a week.
• If you sweat excessively, you should wash your feet daily with cold or salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per 1 glass of hot water). If none of these remedies help, pour alum powder into your socks and walk like this for several days.
• For diaper rash on the feet, rub the sore spots with raw plantain leaves.
• For diaper rash on the feet, make a powder from dried rose hips and sprinkle it on the affected areas.
• For severe sweating of the feet, take baths from a decoction of oak bark: 100 g of bark per 1 liter of boiling water, heat over low heat for 20 minutes, cool, strain.
• If you are very sweaty, sprinkle powdered oak bark on your feet, put on socks and keep them on all night. In the morning, rinse with cool water.
• If your feet are sweating, cover your feet and rub fresh birch leaves between your toes.
• When sweating, wipe the feet with a swab dipped in alcohol tincture of calendula. To avoid burning the delicate skin between your fingers, dilute the tincture with water 1:1. The tincture is also used for fungal skin diseases.
• How to treat a purulent wound on the leg. If your feet sweat with odor and suppuration, wash your feet well with warm water and soap and rinse with cold water. Weave straw of barley, oats, wheat or wheatgrass between your fingers, like weaving baskets, put on clean socks and go to bed. In the morning, throw away the straw, wash your feet and put on clean socks. Repeat daily at night for 1 week. It is popularly considered one of the best remedies.
• If your feet sweat a lot, you should wear fresh oak leaves or birch bark insoles under your bare feet.