When Should I see A Podiatrist?

 

 

When should I see a podiatrist?

 

  • When I have sharp pain in my heel, especially in the morning or after activity...
  • When I feel a hard lump on the bottom of my foot that is painful or burns...
  • When I have burning, numb, or tingling feet...
  • When I see a hard corn or callus on my foot or toes that is painful...
  • When my nails become thick, crumbly, discolored yellow or black, or they fall off...
  • When I have a painful ingrown or hang nail, or one that became infected...
  • When I begin to develop pain in my bunion or big toe joint...
  • When my feet or ankles become red, hot, and swollen...
  • When I twist my ankle and it is not better in a few days...
  • When I have stubbed my foot or toe and it still hurts...
  • When I see an itchy rash on the soles of the feet or in between my toes...
  • When I sprain my ankle and it still hurts to walk on...
  • When I see a wart or hard spot on the bottom of my feet...
  • When the top of my foot hurts or burns in shoes...
  • When my feet blister, burn, and itch...
  • When I see a sore or wound on my feet...
  • When my feet turn inward or outward when I walk...
  • When I am a diabetic and notice a problem with my skin on my foot...
  • When I see a mole on my foot that is getting bigger...
  • When one or more of the joints in my foot become achy or swollen...
  • When moving my joints makes a cracking sound or snapping sound...
  • When my feet excessively sweat or have odor...
  • When shoes make my feet hurt no matter what I try...

When should you call a Podiatrist?

  • You have persistent pain in your feet or ankles.
  • You see noticeable changes to your nails or skin.
  • Your feet are severely cracking, scaling, or peeling.
  • There are blisters on your feet.
  • Your toenail is getting thicker and causing you discomfort.
  • You have heel pain accompanied by a fever, redness or numbness and tingling in your heel.
  • You have diabetes or certain other diseases that affect your feet

If you are suffering from any of these conditions, or any thing related to your feet and ankles, please give us a call today! Contact our Huntington NY Office or our Roslyn NY Office to make an Appointment! 

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