India, July 17 -- While umbrellas and raincoats make it to everyone's monsoon checklist, footcare often gets overlooked. But constant exposure to rainwater, sweaty footwear and humidity can leave your feet vulnerable to fungal infections, blisters and irritation. Experts share how to keep your feet clean, dry and healthy through the rainy season.

Walking through puddles means your feet come in contact with water mixed with mud, sewage, road grime and chemicals. Add to that the season's high humidity, which prevents feet from drying properly, and you've got the perfect conditions for bacteria and fungi to multiply.

Dr Saurabh Shah, Consultant Dermatologist, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai says, "When feet remain wet for prolonged periods, the sk...