What is the cause of beriberi?

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Beriberi is the common name of tinea pedis, also known as "xianggangjiao". Tinea pedis is a dermatophyte infection between the toes of the plantar part of the foot, which can extend to the heel and dorsum of the foot, but it is tinea corporis that occurs on the dorsum of the foot. Trichophyton rubrum is the main pathogen of tinea pedis. What is the cause of beriberi? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What is the cause of beriberi?

Reason 1: wet environment, the sole of the foot is a sweaty environment. There are more than 600 sweat glands per square centimeter on the sole of the foot, 2-4 times more than other parts of the body. There are more than 250000 sweat glands in total, which can secrete nearly 500ml of sweat a day. Besides moisture and salt, sweat also contains lactic acid and urea.

Reason 2: fungal infection: the common fungi are Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton gypsum, Trichophyton flocculent, Trichophyton roseum, etc. these bacteria are very tenacious and difficult to kill, and often invade people's foot skin and nails.

Reason 3: bad health habits: because the feet often sweat, and sweat attached to the skin, to provide a breeding ground for fungi. Some people pay great attention to their own hygiene, but sometimes they don't pay attention to it. They share shoes, socks, towels, bathtubs and other things with others. In this way, they will also be infected.

matters needing attention

1. Pay attention to keep feet clean and dry, and try to prevent feet from sweating. You can choose to wear pure cotton socks, or put straw paper between your toes to absorb water. In addition, it is also very important not to wear sports shoes, travel shoes and other air tight shoes. 2. When traveling or staying in a hotel on business, try not to use public towels, bath towels and slippers. When entering the bath or swimming pool, try not to walk barefoot in the sewage.