Question about bare feet?

Do you think there would be any harm getting in a creek with a kinda bad cut on the bottom of your foot? I don't think there's anything to worry about but some people seem to think its a bad idea. I can't walk barefoot because it kinda hurts to talk on it but swimming obviously wouldn't be a problem. Not being able to go barefoot is PISSING ME OFF!

 

Watch this:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6882268

I wouldn't worry about it, but be aware.

 

oh, i know the answer to that! my husband went to the creek in july, got bit by a spider, and the creek water gave him a horrible infection. his foot swelled up, even the ankles. was hospitalized for 4 days, got out on his birthday. i go swimming in the creeks all the time in the summer. but if you have a open cut, HELL NO!

 

Unless Your Swimming Downstream From A Sewage Treatment Works,.:ack2:

I'd Say Go For It..

Keep Em Bare...



Cheers Glen.

 

i always wear my creek shoes. its hard to swim with them on though, probably cus i got them at walmart

 

depends on where the creek is. the rivers around here all have signs posted that you will become ill if you go near the water; i wouldn't go in there perfectly healthy, let alone with an open wound.

if it's reasonably clean, then i don't really see a problem with it.

but then again, if it's such a bad cut that it hurts when you talk, maybe you should just go to the ER.

 

Is it a creek near any sort of chemical place? Like....even a field of crops, a lot of people use chemicals and whatnot.
If not, I would say it's safe. I've swam in a creek before with a cut on my foot, but I also cleaned it after I got out, as I did the rest of my body.

 

Thanks guys im not sure how clean it is... the water isn't brown and it is steadily moving. I think im just gonna stay out of it til it heals for the most part... Thanks for all the responses!

 

i like to go barefooted on the beach or when i am in the country side, on the grass. but i love shoes. i have never thought of walking barefoot in the city. i just love shoes.

 

people are far too fearful of infections nowadays

 

Lol. Is there anything that isn't Walmarts fault?

 

I agree. I wasn't sure if it was REALLY something to worry about or not, I still don't!

 

well i should think that would rather obvious depend on where the water in the creek had been. also where it's going down stream.