Increased sweating feet - this is one of the most common pathologies that can disrupt the normal life of a person. In the absence of an effective treatment, the risk of developing a fungal foot disease is high.
To eliminate unpleasant foot odor, it is allowed to use both various pharmaceutical preparations and traditional medicine. With their help, you can get rid of excessive sweating and destroy the fungus on the legs.
Causes of excessive sweating feet
Experts identify some factors that can trigger an increase in foot sweating:
- increased load on the lower limbs;
- endocrine organ pathologies;
- tumors of benign and malignant nature;
- poor foot care;
- frequent stressful situations and emotional distress;
- malfunction of the nervous system;
- wearing socks made of synthetic materials;
- uncomfortable shoes.
Often, increased foot sweating occurs when the skin of the feet is abnormal. When fungal lesions injured and cracked skin between the fingers, worried peeling, itching and peculiar smell.
Many experts call increased sweating an individual feature of the body, which may occur under the influence of other factors. Often, it is possible to get rid of such a problem with careful and constant care of the feet, but in some situations it is impossible to do without the use of medications.
Pharmaceutical preparations
To eliminate the sweating of the feet in the pharmacy, you can purchase drugs in the form of creams, ointments, solutions and powders. In addition, a variety of sprays and deodorants for the feet provide a good effect in eliminating unpleasant odors.
Of all the variety of pharmaceutical preparations for treating feet sweating, experts recommend using the most effective ointments and creams.
Formagel is a gel from sweating feet, which has a pronounced antibacterial effect. This tool should be applied to the skin, after washing them out and dried. After that, the gel should be left on the treated area for half an hour, then rinse with warm soapy water.
One procedure allows you to eliminate the unpleasant smell of sweat for 2-3 weeks. It must be remembered that with prolonged use of such a drug its effectiveness is significantly reduced.
Teymurov's paste helps to get rid of the peculiar smell of the feet and excessive sweating. This ointment has a drying effect due to the presence in it of boric and salicylic acids, as well as the main substance - formaldehyde. In addition to the main components, the composition includes mint oil, which gives it a pleasant smell.
In order to eliminate the peculiar smell of the feet, it is necessary to apply Teymurov paste on clean and dry skin. The drug can be left for a time from half an hour to 2 hours, then rinse with warm water. It is necessary to carry out the procedure once a day for several days. After this, it is necessary to take a short break so that the skin does not become addictive to the medicine.
Formidron is a remedy against excessive sweating of the feet, the main component of which is formaldehyde. The drug destroys bacteria, tightens pores and reduces the activity of the function of the sweat glands.
With an unpleasant smell of the feet, it is necessary to rub the cream into the problem areas of the skin and wait for it to completely dry. It is better to do the procedure once a day, but with excessive sweating of the feet it is allowed to process them several times during the day.
Salicylic-zinc cream has long been used to combat sweating feet and unpleasant odor. In addition, this tool is effective in the treatment of burns, dermatitis and warts. With increased foot sweating, it is possible to notice a positive effect after the first use of the cream.
Completely get rid of the problem with the use of salicylic-zinc ointment can be just 3 days. It is important to remember that it is necessary to use the drug in accordance with the instructions and instructions of the attending physician.
It is not easy to determine which ointment is considered the most effective. Experts say that the majority of pharmaceuticals in this category are combined universal drugs. This means that they can be used to protect against sweat, eliminate mycosis and as a drying antiseptic.
It is important to remember that there are certain contraindications to the use of remedies for sweating feet, so before you start using them it is recommended to consult with a specialist.
Professional tools
The most popular means in the fight against excessive sweating of the legs are:
- Super anti-sweat is a cream in the form of a cream that helps to get rid of both sweating and fungus. Such a tool for a long time provides the effect of freshness, allowing you to achieve complete dryness of the legs.
- Urotropin, or hexamethylenetetramycin is a cream that is not allowed to be used alone. Experts inject such a tool into the skin using acupuncture or a roller for mesotherapy.
- Malawi is an ointment-gel, the effect of which is similar to the drug Utropin. Due to the active substances, the drug slows down the functioning of the sweat glands and thereby helps to get rid of increased sweating.
- Borozin is intended for the treatment of mycoses and the elimination of bacteria that trigger foot sweating. The positive effect after using this drug lasts for several months.
It is important to remember that even the most effective cream can not get rid of the unpleasant odor in the event that the cause of such a pathology has not been clarified.
Folk remedies
Before you begin to fight with excessive sweating of the feet, you need to find out the cause of this pathology. Folk recipes are often used to solve the problem, which helps temporarily reduce the activity of the sweat glands. A good effect in the treatment of excessive sweating of the feet give the bath with the addition of decoctions of chamomile, oak bark and sage.
Good effect in eliminating the problem is given by powders, which not only dries the skin, but also have an anti-inflammatory and deodorizing effect. As a powder, it is recommended to use potato starch or boric acid powder. One of the advantages of folk therapy against sweating feet is that they can be combined with other methods.
At home you can use the following recipes of traditional medicine:
- Chamomile baths. It is necessary to pour 7 tablespoons of the plant with 2 liters of boiling water and leave to infuse for an hour. In the prepared broth, lower the legs for half an hour, wipe them with a towel and smear them with any pharmacy remedy. To carry out such a procedure is recommended during the week before bedtime.
- Tincture of horsetail on alcohol. To prepare such a folk remedy, you need to grind a tablespoon of herbs and pour a glass of vodka. The resulting mixture should be left for 2 weeks, and then used as a folk remedy for sweating feet.
- Bath with decoction of oak bark. It should be a tablespoon of oak bark pour a glass of water and bring to a boil. The prepared mass is left for half an hour, then used for baths. Perform such a procedure is best at bedtime for a month.
- Vinegar bath. It is permitted to make such a bath if there are no cracks or damage on the skin. Dissolve a glass of vinegar in warm water and dip feet in such a solution for 20 minutes. It is necessary to hold such baths for three days, after which you should take a break for several days and continue the treatment.
At home, baths can be made on the basis of milk and ryazhenka. In addition, to obtain a more stable effect, it is recommended to use several species of plants. Herbal preparations have a complex effect on the sweat glands and reduce their activity.
Increased sweating of the legs is an unpleasant phenomenon that can cause a person a lot of problems. It is necessary to find out the cause of the unpleasant foot odor, and only then proceed to treatment.
