Almost every man is faced with the problem of unpleasant foot odor. Of course, they themselves can tolerate it, but for colleagues, and for their wives it causes discomfort. Why do legs stink and what to do about it?
To begin with, it is worth figuring out why in general the legs sometimes emit a disgusting smell. The fact is that the feet do hard work daily, keeping the human body on themselves. From a lot of tension, the legs begin to sweat, especially if the person is wearing socks and shoes. Darkness, warmth and sweat are an excellent environment for the life of microorganisms, which cause an unpleasant odor. Therefore, if your feet stink badly, you need to get rid of sweating, and not eliminate the smell.
Poor hygiene
The first cause of odor is a violation of hygiene rules. At any time of the year, and especially in summer, it is necessary to carry out water foot procedures daily, in the morning and before going to bed. It is categorically impossible to go to bed with dirty legs, this will further aggravate the situation. It is also necessary to regularly wash socks and wash shoes. Microbes accumulate in
dirty socks and boots, which on the next toe will again begin to act on the human feet.
Ingrown nail
The ingrown of nails leads to a violation of blood circulation in the feet. If your feet stink, then you need to carefully examine your fingers. The presence of an ingrown nail sometimes requires the help of a surgeon. To prevent this, you should regularly do pedicures and wear spacious shoes.
Poor shoes and socks
Varnished shoes absolutely do not allow the skin of the legs to breathe. Due to this, the legs inside
such shoes sweat harder. The same goes for synthetic socks. To eliminate excessive sweating of the legs, you need to purchase shoes made of genuine leather, and socks made of cotton. If your legs stink even after this, then the problem may be related to diseases of the body.
Kidney problems
Impaired renal function often leads to swelling and increased sweating in the legs. To determine if there are diseases of this kind, you need to look at your lower limbs. If puffiness or swelling appears in the evenings, you should contact a urologist.
Heart problems
A similar situation is observed with heart disease. Only edema does not subside in the morning, as in kidney disease, but is permanent. Legs stink in this case due to too active or, conversely, slowed down heart activity, due to which sweating increases.
Fungus
Many people believe that the cause of foot odor is a fungus. But it appears after the beginning of the active life of microorganisms. A man does not wash his legs, does not follow hygiene, walks for a long time in socks alone. Due to this, the fungus begins to spread throughout the foot, causing an even stronger and
bad smell.
So that the legs do not stink, it is recommended to undergo a comprehensive examination for the presence of diseases. In cases where a man is healthy, he should buy special antiseptics that are effective in reducing sweating. Only in no case should they be applied, and especially various colognes, to the legs immediately before leaving the house. The effect will be the opposite - the legs will sweat even more, and the unpleasant smell will only intensify.