A foot wound, also as known as an ulcer, can be
scary. Whether it's caused by diabetes, peripheral
neuropathy, trauma, or some other reason, an ulcer increases
the chance of infection, which can spread to bone and
lead to amputation. Early detection is
critical and Family Foot Health
Specialists makes it its mission to aggressively treat
and heal wounds to ensure our patients will be walking for
years to come.
Chronic wounds are often the
result from other serious health problems such as diabetes, heart
disease and blood circulation disorders. Other contributing factors
include smoking, poor nutrition, abnormal pressure on skin over the
bony areas of the foot. For people with diabetes,
diabetic ulcers and diabetic wounds are a main cause of forming
diabetic foot infections, which can put the limb at risk.
Wounds that do not heal are of particular concern because of the
risk of infection. As the wound deepens, an infection
within the wound may travel to bone. This situation is the number
one cause of amputations of the lower leg. This is why
you should never wait for a wound to heal "on its own." Call
our office today if you have any questions or concerns regarding
a wound you may have.
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