Sour feet are related to physiological factors such as strenuous exercise and lack of breathability in shoes, and may also be related to tinea pedis and hyperhidrosis.
1. Physiological factors: strenuous exercise, shoes that are not breathable, not paying attention to foot hygiene, etc. may cause the feet to secrete a lot of sweat and fermentation, which is manifested as a sour smell of the feet.
2. Tinea pedis: Tinea pedis is caused by dermatophyte infections such as Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mustelii, and it mainly affects the areas between the toes, the toes, and the heel of the foot. Tinea pedis will cause the patient’s feet to appear scattered or clustered small blisters, itchy skin, thickening of keratin and other symptoms, secondary bacterial infection, some patients will appear foot odor phenomenon.
3. Stinky sweating: Stinky sweating can also cause part of the patient’s feet have a sour odor. The odor sweating and bacterial decomposition, top secretion of sweat glands abnormal function, often caused by the patient’s armpits, soles and other parts of the special irritating odor, especially after exercise, more obvious in the summer.
It is recommended to strengthen foot care and change shoes and socks frequently. If accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.