When to Call a Doctor

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People call a doctor of podiatry for help diagnosing and treating a wide array of foot problems. Please contact our office if you experience one of the following:

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• Persistent pain in your feet 

• Changes in the nails or skin on your foot.

• Severe cracking, scaling, or peeling on the heel or foot.

• Blisters on your feet.

 

There are signs of bacterial infection, including:

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• Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat.

• Red streaks extending from the affected area.

• Discharge or pus from an area on the foot.

• Foot symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a nonprescription product.

• Spreading of an infection from one area of the foot to another, such as under the nail bed, skin under the nail, the nail itself, or the surrounding skin.

• Thickening toenails that cause discomfort.

• Heel pain accompanied by a fever, redness (sometimes warmth), or numbness.

• Tingling in the heel; persistent heel pain without putting any weight or pressure on your heel

• Pain that is not alleviated by ice or over-the-counter painkillers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen).

• Diabetics with poor circulation who develop Athlete's Foot.