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What I discovered was that there is a bacterial skin infection (most commonly on the foot) called Pitted keratolysis that somewhat resembles the trypophobia images:
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Pitted keratolysis: Causes, symptoms, and how to treat it
Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection that affects the soles of the feet and, less commonly, the palms of the hands. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment here.www.medicalnewstoday.com
That's the same shit I caught from the showers while on a field problem in Grafenwohr, even with brand new shower shoes.I had that one season. It's one of those jungle rot/trench foot conditions. Basicially eats away the calluses on the bottom of your feet, and is horribly painful if you're rucking long distances. Pretty much the only real fix is soaking your feet in a bleach solution, and just toughing through a mild chemical burn and building your calluses back up.
Those cold-war latrines usually had at least an inch of standing water that never drained, anytime it rained, combined with the grunge coming off dozens of troops. Nobody ever mopped because those facilities were remote & little better than campground bunkers.
It took soaking my feet in peroxide & epsom every day for a week to get rid of it, and definitely took care of that particular phobia as well.
