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WHEN TO CALL US

People call a doctor of podiatry for help diagnosing and treating a wide array of foot and ankle problems. 

 

Please contact our office if you experience any of the following:

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  • Persistent pain in your feet or ankles

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  • Changes in the nails or skin on your foot

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  • Severe cracking, scaling, or peeling on the heel or foot

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  • There are signs of bacterial infection: Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat. Red streaks extending from the affected area. Discharge or pus from an area on the foot.

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  • Foot or ankle symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a nonprescription product.

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  • 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.

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  • Thickening toenails that cause discomfort.

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  • ​Heel pain accompanied by a fever, redness (sometimes warmth), or numbness.

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  • Tingling in the heel; persistent heel pain without putting any weight or pressure on your heel

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  • Pain that is not alleviated by ice or over-the-counter painkillers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen).

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  • Diabetics with poor circulation who develop Athlete's Foot.

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