Getting Help With My Foot

Your feet are so important to your overall well-being, and their location also makes them susceptible to all types of problems. From stubbing your toes to twisting your ankle and breaking bones, there are many ways you can injure your foot or ankle. Also, there are other conditions that can happen to your foot that can become problematic. When something happens to your foot, you should consider going to a foot specialist because they will be able to diagnose your issue and provide you with the best treatment for what is going on. Here are some examples of times to consider getting in to see a podiatrist: 

You have pain in your foot

You can have pain in your foot due to an injury or for an unknown reason. No matter what, you want to get in and have your foot looked at. Pain is your body's way of alerting you to a problem. Pain in your foot can be more serious than you think, and in many cases, you should not be putting your full weight on your injured foot. If you do not know to stay off of it, then you can be causing more damage. Pain can be caused by a fracture or break, due to plantar fasciitis which is an injury to the plantar fascia that runs along the bottom of your foot or for another reason. 

You have foot numbness and/or swelling

Numbness and swelling are things you definitely want to have checked out because it means there is something going on. However, the problem causing the numbness and tingling can differ. Some of the things that can cause these issues to happen to your foot include a broken or fractured bone, a sprained ankle, tendonitis, nerve damage, and other problems. No matter what's going on, it is something that needs to be diagnosed and treated accordingly. 

You have sores or cracks on your foot

If you have a sore on your foot that won't heal properly or you have chronic heel cracking, then you should go in to see the podiatrist. Sores on your foot that won't heal can be bad news. They can be at a high risk of getting infected and should be properly treated in order to avoid this from happening. Also, if you do have cracked heels, then this can be very painful, making it difficult for you to walk.