Foot Care With Diabetes

If you’re someone who lives with diabetes, you may know how important it is to properly care for your feet. Getting even the smallest cut on your foot can lead to disaster which is why it’s incredibly important to understand the steps it takes to care for your feet. Dr. Joseph Treadwell and Dr. Christian Davis, your foot doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut, P.C., with offices in Plainville, Danbury, or New Milford, CT and serving the New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT areas can help inform you on how to care for diabetic feet.

Caring for Diabetic Feet

It’s extremely important to properly care for diabetic feet because the slightest misstep could cause major issues. Diabetes can make it hard for your body to heal an injury and this could lead to severe infection when there’s a wound that just won’t heal. Your foot doctors in Plainville, Danbury, or New Milford, CT, and serving the New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT areas can help instruct you on how to care for diabetic feet and can help with any issues you may experience.

It's important that you inspect your feet daily and check for any cuts, blisters, or redness that may be alarming. Be sure to inspect every part of your feet, including the bottom of your feet and in between toes. You should also wash your feet in lukewarm water every day. After you wash your feet, be sure to thoroughly dry them before stepping out of the bathroom.

It’s also important to moisturize your feet daily, but not in between your toes. Be sure to carefully cut your toenails straight across to avoid the risk of an ingrown toenail. If you’re having issues properly cutting your toenails, you can talk to your podiatrist about having them trimmed in the office.

Contact Your Podiatrist Today!

Taking care of diabetic feet is extremely important. Contact Dr. Joseph Treadwell and Dr. Christian Davis, your foot doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut, P.C., with offices in Plainville, Danbury, or New Milford, CT and serving the New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT areas to learn more about diabetic foot care. Call (203) 748-2220 for the office in Danbury, CT, (860) 355-3139 for the office in New Milford, CT, and (860) 747-2200 for the office in Plainville, CT.