Why Corns and Calluses Are Dangerous with Diabetes
Living with diabetes means a lot of things – including watching your feet to avoid dangerous conditions. Read on to learn why corns and calluses are a problem with diabetes and how to avoid them.
Don’t Let Athlete’s Foot “Lay You Up”
Do you have athlete’s foot?
- Scaly red rash in between your toes?
- Bad itching especially right after you take off your shoes and socks?
- Blisters or ulcers on your feet?
- Chronic scaling and dryness on the bottom of your feet that extends up the sides?
- Has it spread to your hand from scratching or picking the infected parts of your feet?
These are all classic symptoms of athlete’s foot. Ignoring these symptoms can lead to an allergic reaction to the fungus, blistering, or a secondary bacterial infection causing the foot to be swollen, painful, hot and even cause a fever. Athlete’s foot is very treatable condition as long as you see a qualified specialist, who can quickly diagnose and provide the proper treatment.
The podiatrists at the Beltsville Foot & Ankle Center have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating athlete’s foot. They can do a quick and painless test to see if you have athlete’s foot. They will then help you to quickly relieve the itching and burning before it gets worse, or spreads to other areas of your body.
Are you tired of the typical doctor’s office – having to wait months for an appointment, a very cold impersonal doctor, feeling rushed in and out, and more like a number than a valued patient?
With the Beltsville Foot & Ankle Center you will experience:
- Convenient appointment times
- Quality time with the doctor (and never feel rushed)
- Expert diagnoses and treatment options from board certified podiatrists
Don’t wait until it gets worse – give us a call today at 301-937-5666 or schedule your appointment online here.
*If you suffer from diabetes or have a weakened immune system and think you may have athlete’s foot give us a call right away.
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