As the temperature drops in winter, warm and comfortable boots start to become a favorite of women who love beauty, and a variety of boots become a trendy match for women in winter. However, many people do not realize that the boots are not worn correctly, may also bring health risks, so that you love beauty suffer from “boots disease”. Doctors said that after entering the winter, because of wearing boots out of foot fungus, frostbite, bunions and other diseases gradually increased, some women even wear long boots for a long time, resulting in the superficial peroneal nerve compression. A “boot disease” has become a high incidence of winter Miss Huang, who lives in Du Ruan, works in a travel agency in the city, and for her to dress very carefully, boots are her essential winter equipment, however, recently Miss Huang always felt the soles of her feet hot, itchy, which made her very uncomfortable. The first time she thought it was because of her socks, but after changing a few pairs, she still did, and then went to the hospital to find out that she had tinea pedis, and the doctor told her that it was caused by wearing boots a lot, a typical symptom of “boot disease”. The doctor explained that tinea pedis is a fungal infection and the fungus likes a warm, humid environment. The long boots are poorly ventilated, and the moisture emitted by the feet after walking cannot be dissipated in time, which provides a good environment for anaerobic fungi and molds to grow and multiply, making it easy to develop ringworm. ”The so-called ‘boot disease’ as the name implies is a generic term for a series of diseases caused by women who love to wear boots that do not fit their feet for a long time, mainly including bunions, ankle tube syndrome and ringworm and other foot skin diseases, winter is the high incidence of this disease, especially in the relatively wet and cold Guangdong region. ” The director of the dermatology department of Jiangmen Wuyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Ren Xiaohong, said that every year after entering winter, many women suffer from foot odor, frostbite, or a series of problems such as broken ankle joints because of improper ways of wearing boots. B Three major factors lead to the high incidence of “boot disease” There are three main factors that cause “boot disease”: small boot size, tight boot waist, and too high boot heel. Boots that do not fit the foot will affect blood circulation, which in turn leads to long frostbite on the feet. In addition, after wearing long boots, the feet are prone to sweating, and the breathability of long boots is relatively poor, easily leading to sweat can not evaporate in time, the humid environment will create a good environment for the growth and reproduction of anaerobic bacteria, mold, which makes people prone to tinea pedis, nail fungus and other skin diseases. The orthopedic surgeon at Jiangmen Wuyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ma Changqing, told reporters that tight boots affect the blood circulation of the legs and feet, plus the feet themselves are distal limbs with relatively poor peripheral circulation, which can easily cause obstruction of blood flow at the end of the limbs, resulting in inflammation such as fever, pain, swelling, and difficulty walking over time. In addition, the heel is too high, wear the body will involuntarily lean forward, the weight of the whole body will be concentrated in the forefoot, toes and knees, so it is easy to make the balance of human movement and natural posture is destroyed, the leg force is not uniform, it will lead to toe bones, legs, waist and other parts of the muscle ligament overload, after a long time walking and standing so that the lower limbs feel fatigue and soreness, over time, it is easy to occur Leg pain, lumbago and other diseases. C How to prevent “boot disease” in winter? Incorrect wearing of boots in winter can easily lead to foot skin diseases such as bunions, ankle canal syndrome and tinea pedis, which can have a serious impact on the normal life of patients. Young patients can even have their bones affected by this. So how to prevent “boot disease”? Ren Xiaohong said that in order to fundamentally prevent “boot disease”, the only way is not to wear boots, but for women who love beauty, this is difficult to do, so in order to not have tinea pedis and other skin diseases, must be diligent in changing shoes and socks, diligent foot washing, and keep the feet dry. Once infected, you should choose an ointment for fungal infections to be applied under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, Ren Xiaohong also suggested that when women buy boots, they should not just look at the good style, but also pay attention to the comfort of the boots. When buying boots, choose soft, breathable boots according to your own foot shape; the tip of the boot, the boot shape should not be too narrow, the circumference of the boot cylinder to be able to put into the index finger is appropriate, the height of the boot heel is best within 3 cm. Wearing boots during the day, it is best to soak your feet in hot water at night before going to bed and massage them appropriately to help eliminate foot fatigue and promote blood circulation. ”What kind of boots to choose is very important to prevent ‘boot disease’.” Ma Changqing believes that wearing boots that are too high changes the mechanics of the foot greatly. If you keep a passive forced plantar flexion posture for a long time, it can easily lead to bunions, and even induce ligament strain, tendon tenosynovitis, etc. Some can also lead to heel pain, corns and calluses, which can affect life. In addition, in winter, because people wear more, walking and inconvenience, wearing high-heeled boots also easy to slip and sprain ligaments, and even lead to ankle fractures. Therefore, Ma Changqing suggests that women should wear soft-soled flat shoes in winter, which can fundamentally prevent “boot disease” and can also play an effective role in protecting the lumbar spine, feet and knee joints. “Once the bunion, ankle tube syndrome, ligament strain or tendon tendinitis and other diseases are caused, they need to be treated in time, usually through the external application of drugs, closed or small needle knife treatment, and if necessary, surgery for orthopedic.” Ma Changqing said. The term “boot disease” is a generic term for a series of diseases caused by women who love to wear boots that don’t fit their feet for a long time, mainly including bunions, ankle canal syndrome and tinea pedis and other foot skin diseases.