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What Causes Tingling On Feet After Soaking It In Dettol?

i have soaked my feet for 5-10 Mins in a washing up bowl of water with one lids worth of dettol in it. they are tingly but dont hurt. have i done any harm? for info this was because i left nail varnish on for too long and when removed, my big toes had nail fungus discolouration.
Mon, 23 May 2022
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Hi,

Tingling sensation after soaking feet in Dettol is common because it irritates the skin when exposed for a long duration. But there wouldn't be any damage caused to nerves or skin. Just relax. It's temporary. Better you apply a moisturizer after drying your feet. Coming to toe nail fungus, it is called onychomycosis. Nail varnish is to be applied and after some time, cleaned. You need to apply at least for 3 times a day.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Tingling On Feet After Soaking It In Dettol?

Hi, Tingling sensation after soaking feet in Dettol is common because it irritates the skin when exposed for a long duration. But there wouldn t be any damage caused to nerves or skin. Just relax. It s temporary. Better you apply a moisturizer after drying your feet. Coming to toe nail fungus, it is called onychomycosis. Nail varnish is to be applied and after some time, cleaned. You need to apply at least for 3 times a day. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist