Roy Bussey has been finding it difficult to keep his socks dry while living outside, which has led to a number of problems with his feet this year including trench foot.
With more people living in tents and cars, walking a lot to get around and often navigating damp conditions, those who are among Halifax's most vulnerable also face additional health issues that include foot problems.
"We're getting more instances of athlete's foot, fungal nails and trench foot — I had one of those two weeks ago," she said, adding people who are homeless and sometimes unable to change their socks are at a higher risk of all of those issues. She is a registered nurse who is trained in foot care, but says those showing up with foot issues often have other serious health troubles, too.
If they do not have spare socks to change into they may not notice the impact of that stub until much more serious issues develop, such as infections.
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