Does peeing on your feet stop them smelling?

Some people say urine might cure athlete's foot because of the urea that it contains. It would have to be a very large amount of urea (more than how much is normally found in urine) for it to be considered useful to treat tinea pedis
tinea pedis
Tinea pedis (foot)

Athlete's foot (also known as "ringworm of the foot", tinea pedum, and "moccasin foot") is a common and contagious skin disease that causes itching, scaling, flaking, and sometimes blistering of the affected areas.
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(“athlete's foot”). So in reality, no, it probably does not work.
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How do you get your feet to stop smelling?

You can apply talcum powder to your feet to soak up any wetness or sweat. If your feet are very sweaty, you can even try using antiperspirant on the bottom of your feet. While at home, allow your feet to get some fresh air by removing shoes and socks. Try to wear sandals when you can to reduce sweat.
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Is peeing on your feet good for them?

Because urine contains urea, a compound that's included in many skin care products, some people believe that peeing on your feet may help prevent or treat the fungal infection known as athlete's foot. There is, however, no scientific evidence that urine can treat athlete's foot or any other type of infection or issue.
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What causes feet to smell like urine?

These folks have extra sweaty feet and are perfect hosts for another type of bacteria called Micrococcus Sedentarius. These bacteria create the organic acids, and they also produce volatile sulfur compounds. If you've ever smelled a rotten egg, you know what volatile sulfur compounds smell like.
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Is having smelly feet healthy?

Most of the time, foot odor isn't a sign of underlying illness. However, severe sweating and foot odor in every season — not just when it's hot during the summer — could be a sign of hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating even if you aren't overheated.
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Is it OK to put deodorant on your feet?

Antiperspirants are considered the first line of treatment for excessive sweating and can be used nearly anywhere on the body where sweating is a problem. That's right, antiperspirants are not just for your underarms – you can use them on your hands, feet, face, back, chest, and even groin.
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Can you put deodorant on your private area?

Don't use deodorant

The area around your vaginal opening — the vulva — is made of very delicate and sensitive tissue. Antiperspirants and deodorants may work for your pits, but they can do more than a little damage below the belt.
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Do little girls feet smell?

It's not unusual for children to have strong foot odor. Kids are active and often sweat all over their bodies. Since feet are frequently wrapped up in shoes and socks and "breathe" very little, they tend to sweat the most and smell the worst.
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How do I know if I stink?

"It's almost like a white-noise reset to the olfactory system," says Dalton. Try this: sniff coffee or charcoal for a full minute. Then go back and take a whiff of your underarm or other potentially offending area. In a pinch, you could even smell the crook of your elbow, which contains few sweat glands.
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Why does my 11 year olds feet stink?

They need to change their socks and shoes more regularly.

Often, odor from feet is caused by bacteria or fungus that grows in the shoes or on the skin. This bacteria can be so powerful that it can eat through the skin on the foot. Make sure your child watches their feet with hot soapy water daily and wears clean socks.
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Why shouldnt you pee in shower?

Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, a Boston-based doctor of physical therapy, told her 467,000 followers you shouldn't pee in the shower because it can train your brain to associate the sound of running water with urinating.
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Is it disgusting to pee in the shower?

And for good reason—peeing in the shower really isn't as gross as it's made out to be. For starters, it's more hygienic than peeing in a toilet, which results in a significant amount of splashback—on your jeans, on your hands and even on your face.
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Should I pee on my athlete's foot?

Myth #2: Urine kills foot fungus.

Urea is an inactive ingredient found in many athlete s foot treatments. Urea doesn t kill fungus; it targets the thickened skin that athlete s foot produces, allowing the ACTUAL antifungals to penetrate the affected area. In short, stop peeing on your feet.
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What causes smelly feet in females?

The main causes of smelly feet are a build-up of sweat and bacteria on them and fungal infections like athlete's foot. The amount you sweat can be affected by: hot weather. exercise.
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What foods cause stinky feet?

Foods that Help Make Your Feet Stink
  • Sulfur-rich foods - and not just eggs e.g., onion, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beer, tea, and coffee.
  • Spicy foods.
  • Greasy foods such as fast foods.
  • Chocolate.
  • Refined carbs e.g., white bread, white rice, white pasta, pastries.
  • Low-carbs (particularly on the keto diet)
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Why do toenails smell?

Getting a fungal infection on your toenails can cause the nails to turn yellow and brittle, and the bugs that cause the infection often emit a foul odor as they feed on your body. The same microorganisms that cause athlete's foot also are the cause of fungal toenail infection.
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Why do I smell like poop even after a shower?

If you have, you may have experienced phantosmia—the medical name for a smell hallucination. Phantosmia odors are often foul; some people smell feces or sewage, others describe smelling smoke or chemicals. These episodes can be sparked by a loud noise or change in the flow of air entering your nostrils.
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Do you smell pennies?

Scientists have sniffed out the reason for the musty, "metallic" odor you smell after handling coins or touching metal objects.
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How do I not smell at all?

Body Odor Prevention
  1. Take a bath or shower every day.
  2. Wash your clothes regularly and make sure to wear clean ones.
  3. Try to avoid strong-smelling foods that may seep through your pores.
  4. Put on an antiperspirant at bedtime. ...
  5. Many antiperspirant preparations also contain a deodorant, which helps to mask the smell.
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Why does my son's shoes smell like cat pee?

He explained that it's a known problem with a polyurethane component in the sole breaking down and/or rotting due to exposure to water. The smell is due to the release of ammonia.
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Why do my feet smell like Fritos?

Bromodosis, or smelly feet, is a very common medical condition. It's due to a buildup of sweat, which results bacteria growth on the skin. These bacteria cause bad odors. Fungal infections like athlete's foot can also lead to bromodosis.
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What is bromodosis?

Smelly feet (bromodosis) are common and often caused by a build-up of sweat and bacteria. You can usually treat them yourself.
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Does shaving pubic hair reduce odor?

Pubic hair holds on to residual urine, vaginal discharge, blood and semen. Bacteria line up all along the hair shaft just lunching it up and creating odor. (Very appetizing, I know.) Trimming your pubic hair reduces that surface area for bacteria, thus reducing odor.
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What is the normal smell of Virgina?

Tangy or fermented. It's very common for vaginas to produce a tangy or sour aroma. Some compare it to the smell of fermented foods. In fact, yogurt, sourdough bread, and even some sour beer contain the same type of good bacteria that dominate most healthy vaginas: Lactobacilli.
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Can you put roll on on your balls?

“I don't recommend putting commercial antiperspirant on your crotch,” says dermatologist Anthony Rossi. “The skin [down there] is very sensitive and it can become really irritated from traditional antiperspirants.”
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