What to look for in self-examination

You may have heard of the importance of physical self-examination to detect serious health conditions early in the event of a potentially dangerous disease.

Dentists also highly encourage the same physical self-examination to catch potentially serious dental health problems such as abscess teeth and gum disease.

Believe it or not, we also encourage your feet to undergo a physical examination. Just like your teeth and other parts of your body, your feet are important and necessary for normal daily life.

Just like body movement, fighting disease, handling food and breathing, teeth allow proper chewing and speaking, and feet can move.

What is a foot self-examination

Foot self-examination is very simple and can be done by anyone in a few minutes. It involves a visual inspection of each foot, looking for anomalous or unusual growth. The next step is to feel the feeling of each foot.

When examining your feet, it is important to look at the entire foot, including between each toe. Applying pressure to the foot area can also help you find painful areas, feeling lumps and abnormal bone growth.

To make it easier to self-examine, you can use a hand-held mirror and/or ask for help from a friend or family member.

What to look for

A close look at your feet can help you quickly identify strange bodies that may indicate that your feet or feet are incorrect. Here are the most common things to check when you have your feet:

swelling from

 . Swelling can indicate many things, from infections, fractures, sprains or fractures, to nerves or lymph or blood flow and circulation problems. Note that if the share has increased, it affects one or two feet.

Redness from

 . Redness is usually associated with excessive stress, poor blood circulation, rash or infection.

blister from

 . Blister is usually the result of excessive stimulation, friction, stress and use. Unless it is a foot care specialist, it is recommended not to puncture the blisters because they can leave scars and cause infections, and if the stab is not properly taken care of.

Incision, scratch or bleeding from

 . Cuts can hurt, and they can seem to bleed uncontrollably. Incisions, scratches and bleeding indicate skin surface injuries. This may be the result of a fall caused by a foot being scratched or the foot rubbing against the inside of the shoe.

If cuts and scratches are not understood, bleeding will continue and the risk of potentially dangerous infections will increase.

A nail that looks very bad. from

  Is your nail yellow, broken, bent, bent under the nail bed? Can you see the blood and bruises under your nails? Fungal infections not only make the nails look rough, but also reduce the proper protection of the nails and cause infections that affect other parts of the toes.

Because of its ease of use, patients are advised to check their feet once a day.

Those with diabetes, poor circulation and neuropathy should check their feet several times a day.

Quick and easy self-examination can help you visually and tangibly discover any problems that may occur on your feet.

If you notice severe pain, discomfort, swelling and discoloration, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist.

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