Foot Symptoms, Diagnosis And Self-Care Chart (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

Foot Symptoms, Diagnosis And Self-Care Chart Page 4

URGENT

19. Have your toes been exposed to very

FROSTBITE

may damage your skin and

See your doctor. Warm the feet by immersing

cold temperatures?

tissues.

them in warm (not hot) water or by applying warm

GANGRENE can occur if a body part loses

URGENT

20. Have you lost sensation in your toes or

its blood supply because of diabetes or

See your doctor. Good diabetic foot care may pre-

are they discolored and foul-smelling?

hardening of the arteries.

vent some infections that could lead to gangrene

For more information, please talk to your

doctor. If you think the problem is serious,

call your doctor right away.

This tool has been reviewed by doctors and is for general educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice. The information in this tool should

not be relied upon to make decisions about your health. Always consult your family doctor with questions about your individual condition(s) and/or circumstances.

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians. Family Health & Medical Guide. Dallas: Word Publishing; 1996.