Trench foot is a painful condition that occurs when you stand in cold water for long periods of time. It comes in four stages: injury, immediate post-injury, hyperaemic phase, and post-hyperaemic ...

The two conditions to be considered herein, trench foot and its seagoing counterpart, immersion foot, are both caused by prolonged exposure of the dependent lower extremities to cold and moisture.

Relatively little study has been made of the persistent signs and symptoms of trench foot and immersion foot, most papers on this disorder dealing with their acute manifestations. 1,2 According to ...

It was not one of constant fighting, never-ending trench foot and heartless aggression from commanding officers, despite the impression to the contrary given by most film depictions.

Illnesses such as Trench Foot resulted in many soldiers losing toes and in extreme cases having a foot amputated Soldiers in the trenches were confronted by a range of hardships and a variety of ...

When AFFR arrived, first responders found the 20-year-old worker buried up to his chin following the collapse of a 10-foot trench, Fox affiliate KSTU-TV reported. Officials with the fire ...

A construction worker was alert and talking after being rescued from a 12-foot trench Friday afternoon. According to the Spring Fire Department, the construction worker fell into the trench on ...