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Wading through Dhaka waterlogging exposes your skin and feet to dirty water — risking fungal infections, itching and rashes. How to protect and clean your skin and feet after rain and flood water.
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Dhaka waterlogging mixes drain water, dirt and bacteria. Walking through it — and staying in wet shoes — leaves feet and legs prone to fungal infections (athlete's foot), itching, rashes and cuts getting infected.
After you get home
1. Rinse immediately with clean water and a gentle soap/cleanser — feet, legs, and any exposed skin.
2. Dry thoroughly, especially between the toes (fungus loves damp).
3. Do not walk around in wet shoes/socks — switch to dry, breathable ones. Carry a spare pair in the monsoon.
4. If skin was cut, clean it and cover it — flood water can infect open wounds.
Prevent foot infections
- Wear waterproof sandals instead of closed shoes on rainy days.
- Dust an anti-fungal powder between toes if you are prone to athlete's foot.
- Keep nails trimmed and feet dry.
For the face and body
- Rinse rain off your face — it carries city pollution and dust. See Dhaka pollution skincare.
- Watch for fungal acne on the body from sweat and damp clothes.
See a doctor if…
Redness that spreads, pus, a wound that will not heal, or a fungal rash that keeps growing needs a doctor — flood-water infections can get serious.
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