Serious Question About Stinky Feet?

Question

My son's feet reek. He is only 7. We have tried everything! Even scrubbing the insides of his sneakers and sandles with bleach before washing them- they stank again in two days. Yes we've bought him new sneaks for school. He's worn them 4 days and guess what--- they smell. Any helpful ideas??????

Answer 1

Remember, when treating hyperhydrosis, bromhydrosis and fungal conditions of the foot, these conditions will not be cured, but rather need to be managed over a patient's life. Some of the methods used to treat hyperhydrosis are really quite simple. Create and environment in the shoe that is cool, dry and accessible to UV light. Try these four simple tricks;

1. Rotate your shoes every other day to allow them to dry thoroughly.
2. Avoid synthetic materials like rubber or vinyl, wear leather or cloth that can absorb moisture.
3. Frequent changes of socks to wick away moisture.
4. Use a drying agent to decrease perspiration.
5. Treat your shoes with an antibacterial/antifungal spray on a weekly basis.
6. Use an antibacterial/antifungal soap on a daily basis.

Severe cases of hyperhydrosis can also be treated with injections or surgery. Recently, injections of Botox, or attenuated botulism, has been used very successfully by dermatologists. Botox is used to paralyze the smooth muscle that regulates the sweat gland. Endoscopic excision of the dorsal root ganglion is a method used by neurosurgeons to create surgical anhydrosis by surgically removing that component of the nervous system responsible for autonomic functions.

Answer 2

There is a chance of some nutritional deficiency in vitamin E, zinc, or some other trace mineral. The problem is that they usually only make children's supplements as multi-vites, so it's hard to be specific in targeting something.

You can sprinkle wheat germ into his cereal, or make a drink out of yeast (torula or brewer's yeast, not baker's yeast) mixed and liquefied in a blender with ice cream and half a banana.

And after his feet are washed, moisten a sponge with rubbing alcohol and apply it all over the soles, instep, and between the toes.

Soaking in tea water (regular black tea bags) can also help. Boil water in a large pot, some 6 cups worth, and let his feet soak after the tea cools. Don't cool it with ice. The tea can be re-used for a couple of more days, but no one should drink it.

Answer 3

The first question to you is does he wear socks? If the answer is yes, then just buy some foot care products, like foot deodorant or foot spray, this might help him. But don't worry too much about it, he is a kid and kids sweat a lot. Men and boys odors differ a lot than a woman's.
When my son comes to visit and takes his shoes off I spray him with Lysol. lol.....and anyways this will probably be the least of your problems as he starts growing up.

Answer 4

Soak your son's feet in a mixture of 1 cup bleach to 1/2 gallon bleach. Make sure that he puts on clean socks every day. Spray his shoes with Lysol each night, and use a good deodorant foot powder every day

Answer 5

Have him spray his feet with right guard antiperspirant deodorant before putting on his socks and spray the shoes as well...then have him change socks and repeat spraying the feet as often as he can/ w/in reason of course we all know a 7 yr old is not going to do this at school.....but right before and after and it should help.

Answer 6

my daughters underarms reek even after she has put on deodorant. She is only 10years old, a doctor told me she is developing faster so her glands are active. Your son may be suffering from athletes foot. ask him if his feet itch and sweat a lot. either way i would take him to a podiatrists. That always the best option

Answer 7

try putting powder on teh insides of his shoes...the powder helps suck up the moisture...and rolling dryer sheets into balls and putting them into the shoes when not in use. Also have tow pairs of shoes to swtch around with. Shoes take 24 hours to completely dry off....I would take your son to a foot doctor though.....I know that there is a medical term if its chronic enough but i cant remember what it is. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Its the brand of socks. They have to be 100% cotton so the socks obsorb all the sweat. They can not be a mixed material at all

My oldest is that way and as soon as we realized how to fix it..it went away. But of course I do wash alot of socks..IN BLEACH!

Answer 9

Make sure he washes his feet daily and use odor eaters. Also, he should wear cotton socks (clean ones) and try to get him shoes that are better ventilated so his feet stay dryer. if that doesnt work he needs to see a doc about that

Answer 10

Sounds like it is time to call the doctor! He must be sweating and his feet are drenching his shoes. I would also try talcom powder and socks that absorb the sweat. I would spray his shoes and let them air dry! Good luck!