Immersion Foot: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Immersion Foot: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

1. Introduction to Immersion Foot Immersion foot, historically and widely known as trench foot, is a severe non-freezing cold injury affecting the lower extremities. The condition is triggered by prolonged, continuous exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold—but not freezing—conditions. Unlike frostbite, which involves the actual physical freezing and crystallization of tissue fluids, … Read more