When To See Your Podiatrist In 2021

A podiatrist is your specialist for all things feet. From routine foot exams to foot diseases, your podiatrist is the person to call. Your Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, podiatrists of Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, will tell you the signs to look out for.

Diabetes

Diabetes could cause several foot complications affecting neurovascular supply to your feet. Problems affecting blood supply can complicate the healing of foot cuts and scrapes. You could also get infected sores that progress to gangrene.

Diabetic foot care with your podiatrists in Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, is essential if you have diabetes.

Ingrown Toenails

When you have ingrown toenails, you might be tempted to try to handle it yourself. Cutting your ingrown toenails yourself might only make your foot condition worse.

If you have ingrown toenails, you should see your podiatrist before infection sets in.

Ankle Joint Pain

If you're having recurrent pain in your ankle joint, you should seek medical assistance. Your ankle pain could be due to strains, sprains, arthritis, or bursitis. Your podiatrist will examine your joint and develop a therapy for your condition.

Heel Pain

Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia and is a popular cause of heel pain. Your plantar fascia extends across your foot sole.

If your podiatrist determines that your heel pain is due to plantar fasciitis, they might prescribe conservative treatments such as medication, physical therapy, Orthotic devices, and exercise.

Bunions

Bunions develop as bony projections at the side of your big toe due to misalignment of your metatarsophalangeal joint. They're pretty uncomfortable and your podiatrist could help you get some relief. They would begin with conservative treatments such as orthotic devices, comfortable shoes, cold compress, and medication.

When conservative treatments fail, your podiatrist might proceed with bunion surgery to correct your misaligned joint.

Athlete's Foot

An athlete's foot can cause the skin between your toes to become scaly and itchy. This skin condition is due to a fungal infection and your podiatrist can offer treatment with oral and topical medicines.

Want the best for your feet this year? Schedule your consultation with your Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, podiatrists of Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC by calling:

Pennsauken: (856) 488-5290

Turnersville: (856) 875-8855