Anthony
Nov 18 2007, 04:46 PM
In the winter or sometimes when it rains my feet get wet along with my socks. I am wondering if anything can happen if i get my socks wet and i keep walking around with them wet.
delavo
Nov 18 2007, 06:42 PM
You could get immersion foot.
This edited down from Wikipedia:
Immersion foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold.
Immersion foot occurs when feet are cold and damp while wearing constricting footwear. Unlike frostbite, immersion foot does not require freezing temperatures and can occur in temperatures up to 60° Fahrenheit (about 16° Celsius). Immersion foot can occur with as little as twelve hours' exposure. Affected feet become numb and then turn red or blue. As the condition worsens, they may swell. Advanced immersion foot often involves blisters and open sores, which lead to fungal infections; this is sometimes called jungle rot. If left untreated, immersion foot usually results in gangrene, which can require amputation. If immersion foot is treated properly, complete recovery is normal, though it is marked by severe short-term pain when feeling is returning. Like other cold injuries, immersion foot leaves sufferers more susceptible to it in the future.
Try to keep your feet dry take care