When was the last time you looked at the bottom of your feet?
If they don’t hurt, we usually leave them be. But it would serve us well to check over the soles of our feet every once in a while.
A common issue we discover on the bottom of the feet are warts. A wart can have a dark appearance or look similar to a callus. One wart can turn into many in a matter of days. The sooner a wart is treated, the better the chance of stopping it from spreading or causing pain.
Another common thing we find on the bottom of the foot, believe it or not, is a foreign object. Some things that get into the foot obviously hurt, but not all. We’ve taken out glass, wood chips, toothpicks and hair, just to name a few. Many people don’t recall stepping on anything, but are at risk of infection if the object is left in place.
You can give yourself the best chance of avoiding anything serious happening to the bottom of your feet by inspecting them frequently.
If you don’t have the flexibility to see them, use a mirror or ask a loved one to do it.
This is especially important for people who have diabetes. Not only can diabetes cause the feet to lose sensation, but infections progress faster and more aggressively in this population.
Take 10 seconds every day to protect yourself by checking out the bottom of your feet. If you see something unusual, let us take a look to make sure it isn’t a concern.
Dr Paul "Bottoms Up" Betschart
The Foot Book Doctor
Healthy Feet Happy Life
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