Zhang Chengyu's feet stink easily in summer, and the feet hidden in shoes often itch for no reason ... The hot and humid environment in summer is the favorite of mold. If a family member has beriberi, the whole family will be infected if they are not careful! Many people often wash their feet to prevent athlete's foot and avoid itchy feet. Japanese dermatologists remind that washing feet really helps to prevent mold from picking faults, but also be careful. If we wash our feet wrong, it will be easier to win the bid! Beriberi, also known as tinea pedis, is a skin disease caused by fungal infection. Japanese clinical bacteriologist saionji Ke said that impenetrable leather shoes, boots and * * * are easy for mold to hide and breed, leading to beriberi. Patients with athlete's foot around them may be infected if they come into contact with the other party's used foot pads, slippers and mold. Swimming pools, gymnasiums, hospital scales, hotel pedals and other places where a large number of people often contact barefoot are all high-risk places that may be infected with athlete's foot. Professor Abe Mao of the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo is on the Japanese TBS TV program "What is it? Why is there such a difference? ) "When it comes to ways to fight against Hong Kong's foot in summer, we can reduce the risk of getting Hong Kong's foot from the following aspects. Stay away from Hong Kong's foot and wash your feet every day: The mold that causes Hong Kong's foot will invade the stratum corneum in about 24 hours, so washing your feet within 24 hours every day will help prevent mold and achieve the effect of preventing Hong Kong's foot. Don't wipe your feet with an exfoliating bath towel: some people like to use a thick bath towel and rub their feet hard, thinking that only in this way can they be cleaned? I didn't expect this to backfire! Professor Shigeru Abe explained that wiping feet with mesh cloth will leave invisible scars on epidermis, which may shorten the time for bacteria to invade stratum corneum within 12 hours. It is recommended to gently scrub by hand. Family members with beriberi should avoid being infected: it's hot and it's comfortable to walk barefoot on the cold floor. Watch out! If you have Hong Kong feet at home, it is recommended to wear slippers to avoid infection. If you really don't want to wear slippers, barefoot is better than wearing socks! Because mold suffocates and breeds in socks, it also secretes keratinase that can dissolve the stratum corneum, which is more likely to infect beriberi. Wash cloth shoes regularly and use baked shoes that can't be washed: shoes are easy to be attached with mold that causes beriberi. Generally, sterilization spray can only deodorize, but can't effectively eliminate the bacteria in the depths of shoes. It is suggested that cloth shoes should be washed with water to achieve sterilization effect. In addition, the mold of athlete's foot in Hong Kong will die as long as the temperature exceeds 42 degrees. Shoes can be sterilized by baking and dried at a temperature of about 44 degrees for 20 minutes, or can be replaced by a hair dryer, but attention should be paid to the temperature and the material of shoes to avoid damage to shoes caused by excessive temperature. Citronella essential oil sterilization: If you can't wash your shoes often, it is recommended to use citronella essential oil for sterilization. Citral in lemongrass essential oil has a very strong effect on killing mold. As long as a few drops of lemon grass essential oil are infiltrated into toilet paper, stuffed into shoes and covered with aluminum foil or other things overnight, lemon grass essential oil will volatilize in shoes and kill mold. If you suspect that you have athlete's foot, it is recommended to see a doctor for diagnosis. Japanese plastic surgeon Yoshiji Inoue reminds that about 30% of patients will mistake symptoms such as contact dermatitis and bacterial infection for beriberi. If you apply beriberi cream yourself, it may not help the symptoms. Besides itching and pain, athlete's foot may even cause cellulitis. Moreover, the mold of Hong Kong foot can survive in the living environment and is easily transmitted to family members. Therefore, we must actively treat and take medicine according to the doctor's advice. Inoue Yoshiji pointed out that according to the symptoms and location, Hong Kong foot may need more than 6 months of treatment. Don't stop taking medicine because it doesn't itch, but follow the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid recurrence.