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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:28:00 -
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my feet smell really bad after work, and they look like this after a shower. And its really embarrassing and would like to to stop. If anyone has information regarding this, and what it is, and how to stop this please let me know! thanks!
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T'arho
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:35:00 -
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o its so gross I cant stop looking at it. Its like zit videos on youtube.com, on a side note it just looks like what happens to your fingers after a long bath.
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Beroean Examiner
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:38:00 -
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I had the same thing.
My GP said it happens with ppl who wear trainers or sometimes shoes that don't let the skin breath enough. When the feet sweat the acid in your sweat stays next to your skin and causes these pits which look worse when your feet get a good soaking in the bath or shower.
Try changing your socks more often up to several times a day to start with, use a talc powder for feet, and leave your feet uncovered when you are at home if it's warm enough.
Mine cleared up.
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Rylie Gayle
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:40:00 -
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Edited by: Rylie Gayle on 24/10/2010 19:44:18 I say its callus due to hyperkeratosis and you should either file it down while its dry and use a foot cream to moisturize.
edit: or could be above, I've just noticed similar from having callus feet and being in the water for prolonged periods and having an effect on the callus like you would see from your toes / fingers being wrinkly,
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:50:00 -
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Originally by: Beroean Examiner I had the same thing.
My GP said it happens with ppl who wear trainers or sometimes shoes that don't let the skin breath enough. When the feet sweat the acid in your sweat stays next to your skin and causes these pits which look worse when your feet get a good soaking in the bath or shower.
Try changing your socks more often up to several times a day to start with, use a talc powder for feet, and leave your feet uncovered when you are at home if it's warm enough.
Mine cleared up.
thanks for your reply! i got this athletes cream stuff from wallgreens after 2 days it doesn't seem to help. do you think i have athletes foot?
Originally by: Rylie Gayle Edited by: Rylie Gayle on 24/10/2010 19:44:18 I say its callus due to hyperkeratosis and you should either file it down while its dry and use a foot cream to moisturize.
edit: or could be above, I've just noticed similar from having callus feet and being in the water for prolonged periods and having an effect on the callus like you would see from your toes / fingers being wrinkly,
I dont see the pits this bad, only when my feet sweat or after a shower it gets really noticeable.And doesn't get really dry. also my feet smell really really really really bad as well, i'm sure its due to this pit thing as well. im really embarrassing for me.
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Rylie Gayle
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Posted - 2010.10.24 19:53:00 -
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Athletes foot is a fungus, and its the same fungus as ring worm / some yeast infections. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_versicolor
It may be a combo of acidic corrosion as he said plus a fungus.
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Cat o'Ninetails
Caldari Rancer Defence League
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Posted - 2010.10.24 20:01:00 -
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It could be a bacterial foot infection, and I would recommend that you look into Fucidic Acid topical solution. Your doctor should be able to prescribe this for you.
Feet are vunerable to both baterial and fungal infections, but they do not respond to the same treatments. Get yourself some foot powder over the counter, and some fucidin on prescription. Ensure you ALWAYS WEAR CLEAN SOCKS always, always. Wash your feet in the shower, don't just stand there hoping your soles will wash themselves!
Wash your feet. Dry your feet. Apply anti-fungal powder, apply anti-bacterial cream. Repeat for about 1-2 weeks and your feet will be good as new.
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V'hellu
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Posted - 2010.10.24 20:04:00 -
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Go see an effing doctor and don't post this nasty crap on the forums... bleh...
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Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc.
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Posted - 2010.10.24 20:34:00 -
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That is not athletes foot. If you had athletes foot you would know from the extremely intense itching and burning with raised skin irritations, not pitting.
I would agree with the above posters that this looks like an issue with bad foot care. I had similar skin issues with my feet in the winters while working at an indoor pool. Once I stopped reusing socks and utilizing foot powder things cleared up. If you work in an area where keeping your socks dry is hard get some water resistant shoes. If these options do not work then look into some special extra dry hunting/hiking socks and/or change socks and reapply powder at lunch time.
If the above does not work or things get worse then I would see a doctor.
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Marko Riva
Adamant Inc. Adamant Inc
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Posted - 2010.10.24 20:52:00 -
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I bet it's lupus.
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Grimpak
Gallente The Whitehound Corporation The Chamber of Commerce
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Posted - 2010.10.24 20:55:00 -
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Originally by: Marko Riva I bet it's lupus.
everything is always lupus. ---
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Chris Bailey
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Posted - 2010.10.24 21:00:00 -
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Fap Fap Fap
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.24 22:36:00 -
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Thanks for all your reply's! i found the technical term for what I have, and thats Pitted Keratolysis BUT, in order to treat it, it says "Topical Therapy Daily applications of agents such as benzoyl peroxide gel or topical antibiotics such as erythromycin are usually effective." im no rocket scientist but what exactly are these? do i look on the back on the cream and make sure it has "erythromycin" in it? is wallgreens a good place to go to find these? thanks in advance!
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Cat o'Ninetails
Caldari Rancer Defence League
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Posted - 2010.10.24 22:44:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101 Thanks for all your reply's! i found the technical term for what I have, and thats Pitted Keratolysis BUT, in order to treat it, it says "Topical Therapy Daily applications of agents such as benzoyl peroxide gel or topical antibiotics such as erythromycin are usually effective." im no rocket scientist but what exactly are these? do i look on the back on the cream and make sure it has "erythromycin" in it? is wallgreens a good place to go to find these? thanks in advance!
I'm in the UK. I had pretty much exactly what you have, the solution was prescription only. I have no idea how that works anywhere else in the world, but here, I had to go to a doctor and get a 'scrip.
You need a powerful, *powerful*, antibiotic to get rid of that crap on your foot. Get a prescription, I doubt you can get what you need over the counter. I'm not a doctor, but I'm certain I've had what you have. You need more than over the counter cream here.
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.24 23:00:00 -
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Originally by: Cat o'Ninetails
Originally by: whiskey101 Thanks for all your reply's! i found the technical term for what I have, and thats Pitted Keratolysis BUT, in order to treat it, it says "Topical Therapy Daily applications of agents such as benzoyl peroxide gel or topical antibiotics such as erythromycin are usually effective." im no rocket scientist but what exactly are these? do i look on the back on the cream and make sure it has "erythromycin" in it? is wallgreens a good place to go to find these? thanks in advance!
I'm in the UK. I had pretty much exactly what you have, the solution was prescription only. I have no idea how that works anywhere else in the world, but here, I had to go to a doctor and get a 'scrip.
You need a powerful, *powerful*, antibiotic to get rid of that crap on your foot. Get a prescription, I doubt you can get what you need over the counter. I'm not a doctor, but I'm certain I've had what you have. You need more than over the counter cream here.
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Im in Cali [US] and if i don't have insurance? what then? it'll cost
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ReaperOfSly
Gallente Cobalt Dragon Exploration Company
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Posted - 2010.10.24 23:12:00 -
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Originally by: Grimpak
Originally by: Marko Riva I bet it's lupus.
everything is always lupus.
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Cat o'Ninetails
Caldari Rancer Defence League
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Posted - 2010.10.24 23:15:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101
Im in Cali [US] and if i don't have insurance? what then? it'll cost
Fucidin ointment etc... Google for it if prescriptions are an issue. I had the same foot problem as you, girlfriends hated it (they stink don't they)
You can get it for a few bucks. I'm pretty damn certain that your problem is bacterial. Get the cream, make sure you wash your feet like twice a day and do it properly... Ten bucks, some good foot washing, and clean socks every day will fix it.
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Rylie Gayle
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Posted - 2010.10.25 01:17:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101
Originally by: Cat o'Ninetails
Originally by: whiskey101 Thanks for all your reply's! i found the technical term for what I have, and thats Pitted Keratolysis BUT, in order to treat it, it says "Topical Therapy Daily applications of agents such as benzoyl peroxide gel or topical antibiotics such as erythromycin are usually effective." im no rocket scientist but what exactly are these? do i look on the back on the cream and make sure it has "erythromycin" in it? is wallgreens a good place to go to find these? thanks in advance!
I'm in the UK. I had pretty much exactly what you have, the solution was prescription only. I have no idea how that works anywhere else in the world, but here, I had to go to a doctor and get a 'scrip.
You need a powerful, *powerful*, antibiotic to get rid of that crap on your foot. Get a prescription, I doubt you can get what you need over the counter. I'm not a doctor, but I'm certain I've had what you have. You need more than over the counter cream here.
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Im in Cali [US] and if i don't have insurance? what then? it'll cost
Can prolly goto a free clinic or a school clinic if your attending college. As far as med costs, antibiotics prolly not too much, but can check with a place like Wal mart and alot of them have stuff setup so you might be able to enroll in a program they have with Humana to get generic / cheap meds
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2010.10.25 03:22:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101 Im in Cali [US] and if i don't have insurance? what then?
Then you wish the US truly was socialist.
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Sturmwolke
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Posted - 2010.10.25 04:27:00 -
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Edited by: Sturmwolke on 25/10/2010 04:33:39 Try virgin coconut oil? Based on anecdotes it did seem to resolve some skin issues. May or may not work in your case but its cheap to try.
Slather over the foot like a moisturizer or ointment and observe smell/condition for a few days.
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.25 04:42:00 -
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ill try and find coconut oil when im off of work. Also would it be a bad idea to use every combination i find, im planning on getting shoe powder, oil's, antibacterial gel, and some anti-fungus stuff, i just want my feet to stop smelling really bad, and make the bacteria on my foot to disappear as soon as possible. Also my friend suggested some specific salt stuff that kills this type of stuff, just soak my feet in this salt hot water and it should dissolve.
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Sturmwolke
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Posted - 2010.10.25 05:59:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101 Also would it be a bad idea to use every combination i find
Not a bad idea per se, but you get into the problem of trying to tell which of the stuffs you tried actually worked. I would suggest limiting it to one type for 1-3 weeks or until such time you don't see any observable changes. It's a basic science experimentation
Pitted keraltolysis looks to be a bacterial infection, with reference to the salt stuff that you mentioned, I wonder if it's got anything to do with alum (see wiki and here). It works fine as an anti-bacterial surface agent which I personally have been using as deodorant for years (no **** this stuff works ... not the Crystal brand linked prev, just the generic stick) but one question here is does it penetrate under the skin? I'm guessing not.
You need something that penetrates under the skin. General skin oitments use a fat based carrier which carries the active ingredient. One of the reason why I mentioned coconut oil is because it's absorbed into the skin very easily after a few hrs.
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Zelian Rage
War.
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Posted - 2010.10.25 06:11:00 -
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probably talking about epsom salt a lot of people use it to soak their feet in
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Zelian Rage
War.
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Posted - 2010.10.25 06:15:00 -
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Epsom salt: "# Magnesium sulfate paste has been used as an agent for dehydrating (drawing) boils, carbuncles, and abscesses.[15] # Magnesium sulfate solution has also been shown to be an effective aid in the fight against blemishes and acne when applied directly to problematic areas, usually in poultice form.[16] If combined with water and made into a cream, it can be applied to the face to remove blackheads."
And apparently it does absorb into skin and can take care of bacteria, boils / abscesses / acne are bacteria.
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Cat o'Ninetails
Caldari Rancer Defence League
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Posted - 2010.10.25 11:35:00 -
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well good luck with the salts and oils
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.26 00:15:00 -
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So i picked up some cream after work and its just called "Anti fungal Cream" Clotrimazole 1% cream a Safeway branded item. put some on last night and this morning. my feet are really soft and i cant really see a difference yet. So hopefully this works my feet are still smelling. when will i know this is working?
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Narisa Bithon
Caldari
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Posted - 2010.10.26 02:15:00 -
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Edited by: Narisa Bithon on 26/10/2010 02:16:52 if u have scaly feet its cos your mom slep with an iguana and you are the result.
but good luck in finding a treatment that works
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Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc.
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Posted - 2010.10.26 03:30:00 -
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Originally by: whiskey101 So i picked up some cream after work and its just called "Anti fungal Cream" Clotrimazole 1% cream a Safeway branded item. put some on last night and this morning. my feet are really soft and i cant really see a difference yet. So hopefully this works my feet are still smelling. when will i know this is working?
As bad as it looked to be set in it could take days to weeks. Another suggestion for after shower care; blow dry the area before you powder and sock up.
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Rylie Gayle
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Posted - 2010.10.26 05:11:00 -
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If it is a bacterial infection from what others said and what you yourself believes it is, anti fungal wont kill it.
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whiskey101
Gallente Dark Region
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Posted - 2010.10.26 05:12:00 -
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Originally by: Rylie Gayle If it is a bacterial infection from what others said and what you yourself believes it is, anti fungal wont kill it.
WHAT?! isn't fungal a bacteria? will epton salt work? i need results!
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