GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Trench foot is caused by prolonged exposure to a cold temperature that is usually above freezing and damp, sometimes unsanitary conditions. The condition ultimately causes skin and tissue breakdown which increases the risk of infection and increases associated morbidity and mortality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trench foot, also known as immersion foot syndrome, is a serious disorder of the foot involving damage to the skin, nerves and muscle that is the result of prolonged exposure to cold and damp conditions. This was common in the World War I, as a result of prolonged exposure to water at the bottom of trenches.