A: | When you have persistent pain in your feet or ankles.
When you have any persistent noticeable change to your nails or skin.
When your feet are severely reddened, cracking, scaling, or peeling.
When you sustain any trauma to your feet or ankles that is accompanied by severe pain and or swelling.
When There are blisters on your feet.
If there are signs of bacterial infection, including:
1. Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat.
2. Red streaks extending from the affected area.
3. Discharge of pus.
4. Fever of 100°F (37.78°C) or higher with no other cause.
5. Symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a non-prescription product.
If you have diabetes or certain diseases associated with poor circulation and you develop any of the above symptoms, you should not wait but call your podiatrist without delay.
Whenever you are in doubt and find yourself agonizing over whether or not to call the doctor, Call!
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