What causes men's feet to sweat?

There are many sweat glands on the soles of the feet, so sweating is a relatively common phenomenon. However, there are large individual differences in the body for different people, so the causes of sweating are also different. For men, the body heat is more sufficient, so sweating on the soles of the feet is more common, but what is the reason for sweating on the soles of men's feet?

What causes men's feet to sweat?

Spleen and stomach disorders

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sweaty hands and feet are caused by spleen and stomach dysfunction, which can be divided into two types: deficiency and excess. People with weak spleen and stomach may also experience dry mouth, restlessness, and other symptoms.

Spleen and stomach excess is mostly caused by excessive drinking and overeating spicy, fatty and sweet foods, accompanied by bad breath, bitter taste in the mouth, constipation, turbid urine, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc. You can choose Sanren Decoction (12g each of almond, white cardamom, Magnolia officinalis, Pinellia, bamboo leaf, Tonghua, 30g each of coix seed and talc) plus 15g each of Scutellaria baicalensis and Radish Seed for treatment.

Tension

Excessive sweating of the hands and feet is due to excessive sympathetic nervous system excitement, which often leads to difficulties in study, work or social life. Most of the time, the patient's feet are wet.

School-age teenagers often have difficulty in taking exams because their hands are sweaty and their test papers are wet. Often, the test papers are wet before they are even written. Teenagers are afraid to hold hands with others, and even shaking hands becomes a problem. In severe cases, the palms may even develop symptoms of eczema and dermatitis. After adulthood, it also causes inconvenience to them at work and in social activities.

Genetics

Because of the well-developed sebaceous glands in my genes, I am prone to sweating in my hands and feet. For example, there are always yellow stains on my clothes that can't be washed off, and I dare not wear sleeveless tops. The most important thing is that I have an inexplicable psychological burden and fear when getting close to people.

Therefore, excessive sweating of the hands and feet may seriously affect learning, social interaction, and work, causing great distress, leading to the patient's withdrawn and introverted personality, poor communication skills, lack of confidence in social situations, and even inferiority complex, which will also affect learning and job hunting.

What to do if men have severe sweating on their feet

Socks selection

Foot sweat will form a relatively closed moist environment inside socks and shoes, which will lead to the growth of bacteria and fungi, and may cause symptoms such as foot odor. You can choose socks that absorb moisture and perspiration, which will be more comfortable to wear and less likely to stink.

When exercising, relaxing or walking for a long time, men with sweaty feet are advised to wear special sports socks that absorb moisture and wick away sweat. When wearing leather shoes, you can choose business socks made of mercerized cotton with a cotton content of more than 60%.

Men with sweaty feet should wash their cotton socks frequently, because even the most natural materials cannot prevent the accumulation of bacteria in the shoes and cause them to stink after wearing for a long time.

Foot Warmth

Because sweaty feet in winter will greatly evaporate the heat of the feet, causing the soles of the feet to be cold, which may cause frozen feet, leading to symptoms such as cold hands and feet. So always keep your feet warm.

In winter, men with sweaty feet need to keep warm. They can wear thicker sports socks or choose a pair of wool socks. Soak your feet more often to prevent your feet from being too cold.

What to do if you have sweaty and smelly feet

Soak your feet in white vinegar

Soaking your feet in white vinegar every day for a week can also remove foot odor. If you suffer from sensitive skin, you can try mixing 15 ml of white vinegar with warm water and soaking your feet for 15 minutes every night.

Walking barefoot at home

Give your foot skin some time to breathe. Take off your socks and wash your feet immediately when you get home. After drying your feet, develop a habit of walking barefoot at home. This will promote blood circulation and reduce the chance of sweat gland secretion accumulation! Walking barefoot on the beach has the same effect.

Wash your feet frequently

Foot odor is mainly caused by the thick stratum corneum on the feet, plus sweat and bacteria. To get rid of foot odor, cleanliness is very important. It is recommended that readers wash their feet carefully every day and exfoliate thoroughly once a week.

Please be careful when washing your feet if you have smelly feet. You can use a toothbrush with softer bristles to clean the toe cracks and remove dead skin. After washing, please dry your entire foot, especially the toe cracks. Many people ignore the toe cracks when washing their feet, but this is where bacteria and dirt are most likely to hide.

As for weekly exfoliation, it is recommended to soak your feet in warm water for 20 minutes to soften the cuticles, and then use pumice stone or scrub to remove the cuticles.

Wear ventilated shoes

Foot odor is not actually a disease. It is just because your shoes are airtight, which gives bacteria an opportunity to grow in your shoes and on your feet. Therefore, the best way to prevent foot odor is not to wear only slippers when going out, but to wear ventilated shoes and spray drying powder inside the shoes to make bacteria nowhere to hide.

Summary: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a general understanding of the reasons why men's feet sweat. In addition, the article also introduces the coping measures for men's sweaty feet, I hope it can help everyone. In life, if you want to have such a situation, you should pay more attention to foot hygiene.