Foot Rot

last SG · 2006-01-31T12:43:52+00:00

surprisingly, during my time, my foot rot did not get worse after my lancer trip. it was worse while i was in singapore.

Blurboy12 SG

I got very bad foot rot since the day i was in army.

Is there any way to prevent it? I know change my socks everyday lar, but sometimes outfield overnite cannot change la.

Patrik SG

Dun think so u can prevent it.
Unless ur feet dun sweat.

ditzy SG

Slowly you'll notice it only occurs when you're in camp. Laughing

fudgester SG

Two words: snake powder.

And change your socks as often as possible.

If all else fails, report sick. Then you will know what one of the purposes of potassium manganate(VII) is. Mr. Green

crazy monkey SG

must see mo and take cream to apply. if already infected change sock and keep dry also no use.

Parka SG

Will take a long time to heal. I had it once. Bad.

kuekj SG

as a fellow medic, correcting u: potassium permaganate (crystals). Take a very small portion and dilute in a very big pail of water until the water turns pink. then soak your feet in it. Failure to do so will result your feet getting "burnt".

As dispensary 2IC i always freak out when it comes to dispensing PP. Have to do agaration..

Gordonator SG

when i ORDed, the problem of skin peeling off the base of my feet solved magically by itself. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

hmm came back again when I wore sandals in the rain for snapping photos. Laughing

dammit...it doesn't really disappear does it?

Saint` SG

foot rot i haven tio b4 .. but i think i hav a high risk of getting it .. my socks both green n white r changed weekly Laughing .. cos i hate having too many articles to wash during admin time .. but sometimes i change twice a wk .. so far i don hav any sign yet .. my foot smell fresh .. i do put powder into the socks n hope it reduce the chance of getting it

Chris10 SG

I dont think got ways to prevent it except trying your best to keep your foot dry. Can buy better medicated powder to try.

I have minor foot rot during NS days.. but just endure the 2.5 years.. and tats it.. now my foot ok liao..

but if really serious.. go see MO lor. maybe can get excuse footwear often..

Gordonator SG

apart from foot hygiene, be careful when u take a shower, cos it’s also usaully spread from one to another on the shower floor.

zheshi SG

if u got a foot rot, by right u should rest and not walk about..

i got a friend having foot rot too, dunno what the MO is thinking, give him attend C always.. in the end.. he still need to company us for training and in the end.. 1 mth later "OOT"...

cornyfish2000 SG

I have been having foot rot ever since early in my army days and i’m still plagued by the same problem, 5 years on. The cycle (at least for me) is as follows: multiple blistering of the foot, then the blisters will break, skin will peel, then the blisters will appear again. I have seen doctors many times but nothing seems to eradicate the problem. Its much better now that i get only one or two blisters every month or so.

lwflee SG

I have been rid of it for about a year now. The thing that did it for me was canestan cream. I applied it religiously everyday regardless. Went through one tube, and still keeps an extra tube on hand in case. I have also not worn my army boots for quite a while noe already.

And who says overnight outfield cannot change socks?

fudgester SG

Uh... dude? The other name for potassium permanganate is potassium manganate (VII). I remember playing with that chemical countless times during Chemistry lab sessions.

I think this might clear things up a bit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

Blurboy12 SG

So can i say my foot rot will never get to heal when I in army?

Today 2 of my blisters burst and the yellow pus stick to my socks. A bit disgusting when i visited my relative hse. Sad

kalangkabo SG

put lots of powder on your feet...
especially in-between your toes
SAF foot powder actually pretty good
(also good for baby rash... so put some on your bum...)

lwflee SG

Can heal if you change your boots, socks and insoles every day, and disinfect the one you are not wearing.

Foot rot is caused by some kind of fungus (i think). Like all living things they can be destroyed.

Cepat SG

Try get the doctor to prescribe you Combiderm, it’s good for all kinds of skin problems…