If you develop a sore on your foot that doesn’t improve within a couple of days, give us a call right away and we’ll schedule you as soon as possible—that same day if we can.

Foot wounds need to be treated by a professional immediately in order to prevent or reverse any infection and bring about healing as quickly as possible.

Most foot wounds can be treated right from our office in DeSoto. However, more severe wounds may need to be referred to the local wound care center.

During the wound care process, we’ll clean the wound and remove any dead skin or tissue that may be impairing the healing process. (This is called debridement.) We’ll apply whatever medications, dressings, and bandages that are necessary as well.

As you heal at home, it will be important to avoid putting any weight or pressure on your wound. We’ll make sure you get any tools you need to do this, such as a brace, walking boot, or crutches. We’ll also show you how to monitor, clean, and re-bandage your wound according to an appropriate schedule.

Anyone with diabetes should be meeting with a foot doctor at least once per year. Those with a history of foot problems or wounds should visit more often than that.

At our office, we can provide a variety of services, tests, and tools to help you protect your feet and avoid developing a foot wound in the first place.

One of the main ways we can help is by providing diabetic shoes and orthotics.

Another way we help is by providing routine screenings and maintenance care for any ongoing foot problems you may have. If you have corns, calluses, deformities, dry skin, or other nagging foot issues, they can increase your risk for developing more serious complications.

Take Care of your feet at home