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trench foot occurs when your feet is wet and cold for long periods of times, thing that was common in the world wars inside the trench lines. They were cold and wet. Once the condiction takes place, the feet swell up bad and turns black. Being like this too much will require amputation.
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How many people died in each country from trench foot?
Nobody dies of trench foot. Trench foot is caused by walking around for days, in the mud, while wearing wet boots. Think of it as "super-athlete's foot".
What ailment was common among soldiers who did not exercise proper hygiene influenza trench foot malnutrition poor eyesight?
Trench foot
What did trench foot do?
Trench foot would cause blisters and open sores on the soldiers foot. Often fungal infections would set in and gangrene if left untreated.
Are there any quotes about trench foot?
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When was trench foot named and why?
Trench foot got its name because during World War I many of the soldiers who fought in the trenches got trench foot because of the constantly damp conditions of their shoes in the trenches.It is not known exactly when or where the disease was given it's apt name but I'd imagine it was just a general term used by the soldiers that it was eventually accepted as it's name. The proper name of Trench Foot, however, is 'immersion foot'.
