Foot Health Guide
Foot Wetness - Foot Perspiration

If you suffer from excess foot perspiration, foot wetness that leaves you with wet socks and shoes, you may be suffering from hyperhidrosis.

Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excess sweating in the hands, feet, armpits and/or groin region.

It is important to keep your feet cool, to keep perspiration away from the foot, to guard against these infections such as athlete's foot and toenail fungus.

What causes hyperhidrosis - excessive foot wetness?

Hyperhidrosis occurs when you have overactive sweat glands. If you think you might have hyperhidrosis, the wet foot problem, should be discussed with your physician.

Additional common causes of foot wetness include:

- Excessive anxiety
- Various skin diseases such as fungal or bacterial infections or contact dermatitis

What are the symptoms?

Feet perspire during exercise or in warm weather. However, foot wetness becomes a chronic condition that occurs year round – even when you are not engaged in strenuous activity you may be suffering from this condition.

How can I get relief from the excess foot wetness?

Relieve the wetness discomfort from hyperhidrosis:

- Keep your feet clean and dry
- Shower regularly with anti-bacterial soap
- Use foot powders and sprays designed to keep feet dry
- Change your shoes and socks often
- Rotate your shoes (especially athletic shoes)
- Use removable insoles that can be changed frequently
- Wear sandals during warm weather
- Wear socks that specifically provide cool comfort

Recently, doctors have started using Botox to curb hyperhidrosis wetness symptoms. According to WebMD.com, some people have found that one Botox treatment can provide up to a year’s relief from excessive sweating.

If excessive sweating is also a problem in other areas of your body, we suggest you contact your physician.

Information on foot pain, leg and lower body health conditions taken from FootSmart.com and provided by The Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine and its effects on muscoskeletal health.

    

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