What Is A Foot Ulcer?

What Is A Foot Ulcer?

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Think about how often you are on your feet, running up stairs, chasing down your bus to work and wearing less-than-ideal shoes. It’s probably a lot more than you realized. Your feet take a lot of abuse every day so it might not be all-too-surprising when a foot wound or ulcer occurs. From the office of your Newark and Wilmington, DE, podiatrists, Dr. Raymond Dipretoro Jr. and Dr. Aahba M. Suchak, find out what you should do to protect the health of your feet while caring for your wound.

It’s true that those with peripheral neuropathy, as well as those with diabetes, are at an increased risk for developing ulcers. If you’ve been diagnosed with either of these conditions then you may find that ulcers don’t heal as quickly as they should. Also, these ulcers are more likely to become infected. If an infection goes unnoticed it will continue to spread to the surrounding skin and even deep within the bone. It’s important that you visit your Newark foot doctor immediately if you develop a foot ulcer.

What does a foot ulcer look like?

Ulcers are more likely to form on the bottoms or sides of the foot, as well as the toes. An ulcer will look like a red open wound. Some ulcers may be small and superficial while others can be rather deep. Most ulcers have a callused layer of skin that has formed around the wound.

In otherwise healthy individuals, they may not even notice that they have an ulcer. It may not even cause any pain. If you have diabetes or poor circulation it’s imperative that you are managing your symptoms and keeping your blood sugar under control. You should also be thoroughly examining your feet every day to look for any changes. By performing self-exams daily you can catch ulcers and other problems right away so you can get the treatment you need and to prevent further complications. Our doctors will be able to tell right away whether or not your symptoms are due to a foot ulcer and what treatments are necessary.

Whether you have questions about foot care or you have diabetes, we are here to help you manage your issues as efficiently and easily as possible. Foot health is important but it shouldn’t consume you. Let Advanced Foot and Ankle Center in Newark and Wilmington, DE take the burden off of you and help give your feet the care they need.

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