I always get blisters on the soles of my feet

Blisters on the soles of the feet are a type of blister-type athlete's foot. Blisters will have a certain impact on the feet. In severe cases, they may even affect a person's normal walking, thus having an extremely adverse effect on a person's life. Therefore, if blister-type athlete's foot occurs, it must be treated in time. In addition, the prevention and care of blister-type athlete's foot is also very important. Below we will give you a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge about blister-type athlete's foot!

1. What disease causes blisters on the soles of feet?

Blisters on the feet belong to the vesicular type of tinea pedis, which is manifested as clusters of small blisters occurring on the soles of the feet and causing obvious itching. The blisters are located deep and are not easy to break. They dry up and peel off after a few days. It is caused by fungal infection, commonly known as athlete's foot.

2. Causes

Athlete's foot is caused by fungal infection that damages the skin of the feet. Athlete's foot fungus is a moisture-loving fungus, and the space between human toes is most suitable for fungus growth and reproduction. The fungus of tinea pedis is extremely resilient and can survive for a long time in a dormant state in arid deserts and frozen environments. It will not die even if it is exposed to 120 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes. Fungi are difficult to kill. Its pili have an adsorption function and will tightly hook onto tissue cells. Its flagella are organs of movement, so fungi can move.

The incidence of athlete's foot is also related to lifestyle habits. Bad hygiene habits often increase the incidence of tinea pedis. Some people do not pay attention to foot hygiene and the condition of their shoes and socks, providing a good breeding ground for fungi. Some people also like to pick their toes with their hands, which damages the skin of the feet and spreads tinea pedis. If someone in the family suffers from tinea pedis and is not given proper treatment and has close contact with others, it may be transmitted through contact. Items used by tinea pedis patients are often not disinfected, and healthy people are also susceptible to infection after using them.

3. Prevention and Care

Keep your feet clean and dry, and treat sweaty feet. Change your shoes and socks frequently. People with tight gaps between toes can use some straw paper to absorb moisture and allow ventilation. The shoes should be well ventilated.

Do not use other people's slippers, bath towels, rags, etc., and do not walk in sewage near the bathhouse or swimming pool.

Public bathhouses and swimming pools must regularly treat sewage and disinfect it with bleach or chloramine, and a system must be established to prevent the spread of athlete's foot.

Prevent athlete's foot from being transmitted through shoe cabinets.

If someone in your family suffers from athlete's foot, it is easy for the fungus to multiply in large numbers if the shoes contaminated by fungi are placed in a dark, unventilated shoe cabinet. Moreover, the dandruff scattered in the shoe cabinet also carries a lot of fungi. If clean shoes are placed in such a shoe cabinet, they may be contaminated by bacterial dandruff and the nearby "dirty shoes", becoming infected with fungi. If you wear such shoes, you may suffer from athlete's foot or onychomycosis.

Therefore, experts remind that patients with athlete's foot should not only actively use medication for treatment, but also pay attention to cleaning shoes and socks. Special attention should also be paid to ventilating and drying the shoe cabinets frequently. If the shoe cabinet cannot be moved, it should be regularly scrubbed with disinfectant or desiccant should be placed in to remove moisture. When cleaning the shoe cabinet, don't forget to wipe the shoes clean with a dry cloth, and stuff some deodorant bags made of spices, tea leaves, and bamboo charcoal into the shoes to eliminate germs and odors.

In addition, when choosing a shoe cabinet, be careful not to choose one that is tilted inward, because this design is not conducive to cleaning. A shoe cabinet that is tilted outward is easy to take and clean.

It is best to divide the shoes stored in the shoe cabinet into different shoe areas according to family members, such as men's, women's, children's, etc. They can also be divided into frequently used and less frequently used areas to avoid mutual infection.