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WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR:
People call a doctor of podiatry for help diagnosing and treating a wide array of foot, ankle, and lower leg problems. Please contact our office if you experience any of the following:
- Persistent pain in your feet or ankles
- 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) after two weeks of treatment
- Tingling in the heel
- Heel pain accompanied by a fever, redness (sometimes warmth), or numbness
- Changes in the nails or skin on your foot
- Severe cracking, scaling, or peeling on the heel or foot
- Blisters on your feet
- 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
- Diabetics with poor circulation who develop Athlete’s Foot
- Signs of foot, ankle, or lower leg bacterial infection, including:
- Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or warmth
- Red streaks extending from an affected area Discharge or pus from an area on the foot
