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Just because your feet are usually hidden from view, that's no excuse for not taking good care of them. Especially as you grow older, your feet become vulnerable to a variety of problems that are easily treated if caught early, but become troublesome - even dangerous - if neglected. And if you are diabetic, your feet need extra special attention.
See your doctor/podiatrist immediately if:
If you have trouble with your feet, the chances are the problems are caused by one or more of the following:
Troubleshooting Common Foot Problems:
Symptoms | Possible
Causes |
Treatment |
Thickened skin in spots | Calluses |
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Debris has collected beneath toenails; nail colour has changed (to yellow or brown); nail has thickened, turned clawlike (down-curved), or fissured | Fungal infection (e.g., onychomycosis) |
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Pain between toes | Corns |
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Foot pain, stiffness, swelling, and a grinding sensation, particularly after prolonged activity | Osteoarthritis |
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Joint of the big toe is red, swollen, and painful | Gout |
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Skin on feet, especially between toes, has turned white, is cracked, peeling, itchy | Athlete's foot |
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Smelly feet | Hormones, fungi, bacteria |
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Sore feet, especially the soles | Plantar keratoses |
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Sweaty feet | Some people's feet sweat more than others |
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Warts on the soles of feet | Plantar warts |
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Flat feet, hammertoes, foot injury, etc. | Biomechanical problems |
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