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below are a few tips that will help you keep your foot infection free in
Monsoon.
- Camphor powder is an effective antiseptic. Mix it with
talcum powder and apply before wearing shoes and after opening them.
- Rubbing onion juice between infected toes helps to cure
infection faster.
- If you develop itching due to muddy water, wash feet in
a mild solution of lime juice and vinegar to reduce the itch.
- If your wet feet have a tendency to cause odour, mix
5 ml of peppermint oil in a tub of lukewarm water with a handful of
neem leaves and soak your feet for 10 minutes. Dry and spray talcum powder
on it. This will help in reducing the perspiration plus relieve you from odour-causing
bacteria.
- Sometimes during this season our nails become soft,
brittle and start to clip. You can prevent this by adding a few drops of
olive oil and lemon juice to a tablespoon of honey and apply this mixture
to the nails before sleeping to treat brittle nails.
- At the end of a humid, rainy day, soak your feet in cold water and salt solution. Scrub, clean and wipe dry.
- Diabetics should take special care of their feet during monsoon as they are more prone to infections due to water retention. To avoid this, always have separate pairs of shoes for office and travelling; upon reaching the office wash your feet and dry them, if possible, sprinkle powder between the toes and slip into your dry pair of shoes.
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