Skincare ...
Check your feet every day for:
- blisters;
- scratches;
- changes in colour;
- cuts;
- cracks;
- swelling;
- corns;
- discharge/bleeding, and
- callus.
This constant checking is important
as you may have lost sensation in your feet and have suffered an injury without realising
it.
Other do's and don'ts:
- always wear socks or
stockings with shoes to prevent rubbing;
- never walk barefoot;
- do not use corn plasters or any other commercial product containing
acids;
- avoid extreme temperatures (such as putting your feet directly in front
of a heater);
- cut toenails straight across, file the corners to prevent sharp edges;
- wash your feet daily - showers are best;
- don't soak your feet;
- dry well especially between your toes, and
- if the skin on your feet is dry, moisturise regularly.
Click
here for some examples of what can happen to 'at risk feet' without proper care.
