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life in the trenches in ww1 sucked. it was cold and wet and muddy and soldiers had to stay there for days if not hours on end. it wasnt a fun happy time in which people were like "yay its cold and wet and muddy lets splash in the puddles" it wasnt like that. soldiers sometimes walked and walked and walked through trenches and their boots were filled with dirty cold water that often had lice and fleas and rats in it. these creatures were everywhere in the trenches. the soldiers could not change their boots that were filled with infected water. their feet went all soggy and diseased. they got trench foot and it was disgusting and painful. they could not cure it sometimes they had to cut off their feet.
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∙ 16y agoIt was caused by constant immersion, unsanitary conditions and the inability to regulary change your footware.
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∙ 16y agofrequesnt foot wash, medication (if required) and change of socks
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∙ 13y agoThey stayed out of water But they also were told to change their socks regularly , wear waterproof footwear or gumboots and cover their feet with whale oil .
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∙ 11y agoIt depends if it gets amputaed and it got infected then yes maybe.
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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 soldiers died of trench foot?
Answeraccording to my books, 75,000 brits had it but only 41 died from it which i am not sure is 100% correct
Could trench foot be prevented?
no it couldn't not in the soldiers conditions and hardship
What medical issues did the soldiers have to deal with during world war 1?
Trench Foot was a major medical issue. This was because the trenches often contained mice and rats and when the soldiers feet were wet the bacteria and the fact that they walked a lot would lead to Trench Foot
What is another name for trench foot?
The correct name for "trench foot" is Immersion foot. This occurs when the feet are constantly kept wet for a prolonged period of time. An example of this was during World War One, where soldiers in the trenches would be stood most of the time in pools of water. This was also the origins of the name "trench foot".
What did soldiers use to get rid of trench foot in World War 1?
Nothing, all they could do was amputate it.
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.
About trench foot?
trench foot is a condition often got by soldiers in the first world war, when they couldn't dry their feet out.
How many soldiers died of trench foot?
Answeraccording to my books, 75,000 brits had it but only 41 died from it which i am not sure is 100% correct
What ailment was common among soldiers who did not exercise proper hygiene influenza trench foot malnutrition poor eyesight?
Trench foot
How would soldiers in ww1 prevent trench foot?
by not getting it
What did trench foot do?
Trench foot would cause blisters and open sores on the soldiers foot. Often fungal infections would set in and gangrene if left untreated.
What did soldiers die of?
Soldiers died from trench foot because their shoes were wet with dirty water
Could trench foot be prevented?
no it couldn't not in the soldiers conditions and hardship
In world war 1 What did the soldiers have to cope with?
trench foot and shell shock
What were soldiers supposed to do to avoid trench foot?
wear really big boots
How many soldiers died from trench foot in World War 1?
80,000
