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Wash your feet twice daily with soap and water. Dry them well. Leave feet exposed and open to air. Soak them in a warm Epsom salt bath at night for ten minutes. My brother had to do these things- he also put gold bond powder on them.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYou should treat trench foot just like frostbite is treated. Keep the feet warm and dry and keep them elevated to help relieve any pain.
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What did soldiers use to get rid of trench foot in World War 1?
Nothing, all they could do was amputate it.
Was trench foot a new disease in World War 1?
No, trench foot was first noted by Napoleon's army in 1812. It was made more well known during the trench warfares of World War I, but it was not new at that time.
What were the symptoms of trench foot?
Blisters and open sores are some of the symptoms of trench foot.
Disease in trench like trench foot?
Its because of the water basically making there foot mouldy
What is trench foot and how you can get it?
trench foot is bogies in the toenail and you get it by sitting on tha doilet to long you get me blad
What was remedy for trench foot?
The remedy for severe trench foot would be amputation or staying out of the water
Is trench foot a virus?
Immersion foot, or trench foot, is the blackening of the toes and the skin ,They vary in size and shape and are usually caused by a virus.
Did trench foot kill soldiers?
I think that the only reason trench foot can kill is if the soldier has their foot amputated and then during the process get an infection.
How many people died in each country from trench foot?
Nobody dies of trench foot. Trench foot is caused by walking around for days, in the mud, while wearing wet boots. Think of it as "super-athlete's foot".
What are the main symptoms of the condition Trench Foot?
The main symptoms of the condition of Trench Foot is having a itching, heavy feeling and in some cases a prickly foot. Trench foot may cause pain, tingling, swelling, blotching and red and warm foot.
What were the symptons of trench foot?
your foot was not looking great
What injuries did the soldier get in the crimean war?
from trench foot or trench fever.
