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Trench foot is a condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, cold conditions.
If the condition is left untreated in can result in gangrene and require amputation. However, the condition is treatable and if treated properly, it will recover completely, although it can cause severe short term pain when feeling returns to the foot.
First you feet will start going numb and then they would turn either red or blue. This can be cured by keeping your feet dry and changing your socks several times a day.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agopeople got trench foot because of the terrible weather during World War 1. The floods and freezing weather caused the soldiers to have trench foot because normally it would be waist height of water and ankle height of mud.
To explain further; trench foot is caused by prolonged exposure to cold, wet and unsanitary conditions. Feet could turn gangrenous as necrosis (cell death) took place and would have to be amputated if left treated.
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∙ 10y agoTrench foot occurs when feet are cold and damp while wearing constricting footwear. Unlike frostbite, trench foot does not require freezing temperatures and can occur in temperatures up to 60° Fahrenheit (about 16° Celsius). The condition can occur with as little as thirteen hours' exposure. The mechanism of tissue damage is not fully understood. Excessive sweating or hyperthyroidism has long been regarded as a contributory cause.
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∙ 15y agoyou will feel severe pain and then numbness as your foots sensory nerves go down. sweeling to 2 or3 times.
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∙ 11y agoOnce you get trench foot once, you are more more easily susceptible to getting it again. Some people experience slight pain in their feet even after completely healing..
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∙ 11y agothis is due to damp, cold conditions in the trenches at war. because of this extreme health issue the soldiers greatly appreciated socks!
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∙ 10y agoThe symptoms of trench foot are swelled massive feet, sores on toes, possibly toes falling off and difficulty walking.
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What were the symptoms of trench foot?
Blisters and open sores are some of the symptoms of trench foot.
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.
What were some common repetitive tasks of trench life?
Trench foot, not sleeping, rats and paranoia. ps. hudson w/h chabelo w/h
How did whale oil help trench foot?
whale oil was an oily weatherproof substance that locked in the moisture and stop trench foot from occurring
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
How deep should a trench be for a 5 foot kid?
a modern military trench should be 2 inches above the tallest mans head. So if you 5 foot exactly u need a 5 foot 2 inch trench.
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'.
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
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.
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 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 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 were the symptons of trench foot?
your foot was not looking great
