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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.
How many people died in each country from trench foot?
Nobody dies of trench foot. Trench foot is caused by walking around for days, in the mud, while wearing wet boots. Think of it as "super-athlete's foot".
What ailment was common among soldiers who did not exercise proper hygiene influenza trench foot malnutrition poor eyesight?
Trench foot
Are there any quotes about trench foot?
yes
When was trench foot named and why?
Trench foot got its name because during World War I many of the soldiers who fought in the trenches got trench foot because of the constantly damp conditions of their shoes in the trenches.It is not known exactly when or where the disease was given it's apt name but I'd imagine it was just a general term used by the soldiers that it was eventually accepted as it's name. The proper name of Trench Foot, however, is 'immersion foot'.
Why were the trenches so unhygienic what problems did this cause for soldiers?
Notably , Trench-foot ~ see related link below .
What problems did soldiers suffer in the trenches?
sometimes the weather was the cause of disease, like trench foot where the soldiers were stood for hours on end in wet, cold and insanitary conditions. If it was left untreated, trench foot could turn gangrenous and result in amputation.
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 are the main symptoms of the condition Trench Foot?
The main symptoms of the condition of Trench Foot is having a itching, heavy feeling and in some cases a prickly foot. Trench foot may cause pain, tingling, swelling, blotching and red and warm foot.
What problems did soldiers face in ww1?
Rats and Lice, Trench foot and shell shock
Was trench foot a new disease in World War 1?
No, trench foot was first noted by Napoleon's army in 1812. It was made more well known during the trench warfares of World War I, but it was not new at that time.
What were the symptoms of trench foot?
Blisters and open sores are some of the symptoms of trench foot.
Disease in trench like trench foot?
Its because of the water basically making there foot mouldy
What is trench foot and how you can get it?
trench foot is bogies in the toenail and you get it by sitting on tha doilet to long you get me blad
What was remedy for trench foot?
The remedy for severe trench foot would be amputation or staying out of the water
Which problems can be caused by supination?
Supination can cause problems when running because when your foot is supinating, it means your foot does an insufficient inward roll of the foot when landing. This can cause a problem known as iliotibal band syndrome.
Is trench foot a virus?
Immersion foot, or trench foot, is the blackening of the toes and the skin ,They vary in size and shape and are usually caused by a virus.
