Trench foot

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Dry wet feet. Warm slowly. No hot water. Doctor if blisters or black skin.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use hot water bottle or fire directly on cold wet feet.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT walk long distances on damaged feet — worsens injury.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clinic if blisters, open sores, or diabetes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if foot turning black or foul smell — possible gangrene.

Black tissue, spreading redness, or fever needs urgent care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Antibiotics and wound care for infected immersion foot.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prevention: rotate dry socks and air feet daily in prolonged wet work.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dry, warm gradually, and monitor. Advanced wound care is medical.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

Before you help: If possible, ask the person for permission before helping. If they cannot respond and are in danger, help anyway.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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