MD Podiatrist Discusses Dealing with Sweaty Summer Feet

 
Like the rest of your body, your feet may produce more sweat in the summer, says podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM, making for potentially unpleasant and stinky experiences. “As the temperature increases, so does our body’s temperature, and then we sweat to regulate our temperature,” Dr. Michaels says. “Sweating is normal and natural, but when it’s excessive, and when it makes you smell, then that’s when people get very self-conscious.”
 
“On top of increased sweat production, substances like rubber [flip-flops] that you may wear more of during the summer don’t absorb sweat. So you could find yourself sloshing around in a pool of your own sweat. If you think your foot sweating is problematic, there are a few steps you can take. First, some sweat and odor problems do require medical attention, like odor caused by an infection. So if yours have recently become extra stinky, consider making a visit to your podiatrist to rule this out,” says Dr. Michaels.