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Argueman · 11-03-2004, 10:05 PM

I've been noticing that during the past couple months, I have been less inclined to wear shoes. This is because my feet have suddenly started to get hot and sweaty after wearing shoes for a few hours. Now, I even bought thinner socks and Sacounys (which are thin), but heat still builds up in my shoes. As soon as I take off the shoes, the problem goes away instantly. Note that for most of my life I have worn skate shoes, which are big, yet provide a lot of space for air circulation. The Sauconys I got are thinner, but also tighter (obviously). Could this be a mental thing, as I am used to bare feet by wearing sandals all summer? Or is this an actual medical problem?

combatmedicjen · 11-03-2004, 10:23 PM

The Army loves to dole out the wool socks because they draw moisture away from your feet and keep them much drier. Same goes for thicker cotton socks which also help draw moisture away. There's also foot powder, such as the medicated Gold Bond foot powder that comes in the blue container. Also, there is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis that causes your body to produce excessive amounts of sweat "without known cause on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, in the armpits (axillary), in the groin area, and/or under the breasts."

I would suggest thicker all-cotton or wool socks and a little bit of foot powder to start. Change your socks once or twice a day and take your shoes off when you get the chance. If that doesn't work, you can see your doctor about a topical medication to control the sweat glands in your feet.

11-03-2004, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Argueman Upright	Hot, Sweaty Feet in Shoes I've been noticing that during the past couple months, I have been less inclined to wear shoes. This is because my feet have suddenly started to get hot and sweaty after wearing shoes for a few hours. Now, I even bought thinner socks and Sacounys (which are thin), but heat still builds up in my shoes. As soon as I take off the shoes, the problem goes away instantly. Note that for most of my life I have worn skate shoes, which are big, yet provide a lot of space for air circulation. The Sauconys I got are thinner, but also tighter (obviously). Could this be a mental thing, as I am used to bare feet by wearing sandals all summer? Or is this an actual medical problem?

11-03-2004, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
combatmedicjen Banned	The Army loves to dole out the wool socks because they draw moisture away from your feet and keep them much drier. Same goes for thicker cotton socks which also help draw moisture away. There's also foot powder, such as the medicated Gold Bond foot powder that comes in the blue container. Also, there is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis that causes your body to produce excessive amounts of sweat "without known cause on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, in the armpits (axillary), in the groin area, and/or under the breasts." I would suggest thicker all-cotton or wool socks and a little bit of foot powder to start. Change your socks once or twice a day and take your shoes off when you get the chance. If that doesn't work, you can see your doctor about a topical medication to control the sweat glands in your feet.