| Remember to inspect your feet on a daily basis.
Also, inspect your shoes for any object that may have gotten in. Check for any break
in the skin, especially between the toes. If your vision is impaired, have someone else
check for you. Call our office if you notice any of the following:
Itching and scales of the skin
and in between toes.
Puncture wounds,
splinters.
Cuts and scrapes that do
not heal.
Ingrown toenails even
though may not be painful.
Corns and calluses at the
bottom and on top of toes.
Pain with closed shoes.
Swelling of the feet.
Any injury, sprains and
strains.
Discoloration, redness
areas, open draining sores.
Numbness of the feet.
Pain in the calves during
walking or exercise.
dryness of skin.
Call the office if
you have any of the above signs 520-326-6766
Revised July 1, 2001.
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