Smelly feet during pregnancy may be caused by physiological factors such as poor hygiene habits, or by diseases such as tinea pedis or stinky sweating. It can be improved by general treatment and medication under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Physiological factors: poor hygiene habits, sweat and other physiological factors may cause foot odor during pregnancy, in the daily need to do a good job of personal hygiene and cleanliness, keep feet dry.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) tinea pedis: tinea pedis may cause foot odor during pregnancy, patients can wear breathable shoes and socks in general, avoid foot long time soaking in water. Patients with tinea pedis should use imidazole antifungal drugs such as miconazole nitrate cream and ketoconazole cream as prescribed by the doctor to promote recovery.
(2) Stinky Sweat: If smelly feet during pregnancy is caused by stinky sweat, you need to keep your skin clean on a daily basis. Patients can use potassium permanganate solution to soak feet under the guidance of the doctor to relieve symptoms. You can also follow the doctor’s instructions in the local application of gentamicin and other ointments to improve foot odor.
The causes of foot odor in pregnant women are more, in the daily need to do a good job of personal hygiene, keep feet clean. After eliminating physiological factors, you should go to the regular hospital, relevant examination, clear cause, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.