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Yes, if left untreated, it can turn in gangrene.
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What logo looks like a foot?
Trenchfoot Ltd
What is Beth johnstones namee?
hmmm........ Beth Trenchfoot Johnstone
What did soldiers find in World War 1?
Death, Mud, Water, Trenchfoot, Bullets, Blood...
What was a trenchfoot in World War 1?
This was an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and insanitary conditions
What caused trenchfoot?
the mud and the wetness in the trenches that made the soildiers in ww1`s feet rott
What sort of life did the soldiers have in the trenches of World War 1?
An awful one. Mud. Trenchfoot. Mud. Dysentery. Mud.
What disease and health care did they have in world war 1?
they mostly had trenchfoot, and wounded soldiers got infections because of the conditions there
What was the health like in trenches?
Answerthe trenches were not healthy because their were lots of desises like trench mouth and trench food, and the soldiers did not get that much food AnswerThe trenches were not healthy at all. Soldiers were prone to lots of diseaeses like trenchfoot and shellshock. Trenchfoot was gained due to the large amount of mud and cold water in the trenches. AnswerHorrible, the soldiers were at risk to trenchfoot, trenchfoot is when water gets into a soldiers tight boots for more than 2 weeks and then the feet start to become deformed and bits start falling off. The soldiers were also at risk to trench mouth, trench mouth is caused by poor hygiene and nutrition, an infection of any kind teeth or throat, smoking, stress and a weak immune system. A few of these could cause the trench mouth. Trench mouth is when the gums quickly become painful, red and swollen, and bleed in when pressure is put on. Also it causes a greyish film on the gums, a bad taste in the mouth, bad breath or crater like ulcers between the teeth. This prevented some of the soldiers in the trenches to eat and had to be force fed.
Why did men suffer from trenches foot in the World War 1?
Because of all the wet mud. The soldiers got trenchfoot because the trenches were covered in mud. The soldiers had to stand in the mud for days on end! The mud is what caused it!
What did the trench systems look like in World war 1?
they were long narrow muddy about 7ft tall had michine guns placed around the trench to bring down enemys a lot of people in the trenches also got trenchfoot
What was it like to be in World War 1?
Fighting in World War I would have been very dirty, bloody, and brutal. It would have been common to have few rations, and to be terrified constantly of being shot, gassed, or blown up. Furthermore, diseases and illnesses, like trenchfoot, were a very serious problem.
Why was it awful for the soldiers to have mud in the trenches?
Mud is cold and wet, and being in mud was the equivalent of being in water for the soldiers. Being cold and wet constantly lead to hypothermia, colds, trenchfoot, frostbite, etc. Think about it, it's not easy to dig, shoot, run and work efficently when you're cold and wet.
