Factors To Consider In Foot Care

Health Hygiene & Sanitation

Lesson 13 : Personal Hygiene

Factors To Consider In Foot Care

  • Wash feet using warm water and mild soap5
  • Dry feet carefully, especially between the toes
  • Apply lotion to tops and bottoms of feet only, not between the toes
  • Change socks and shoes daily
  • Check feet daily for:
    • redness, warmth or constant pain
    • numbness or tingling
    • dry, cracked skin
    • swelling
    • blisters, cuts, scratches or other sores
    • ingrown toenails, corns, calluses
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