How are foot ulcers treated?
The earlier a foot wound or injury such as a puncture can be treated, the better. For this reason, you should call your podiatrist as soon as you experience a cut, corn, callus or ingrown toenail so that you can receive timely treatment before a small problem becomes a big one. Keeping in mind that since the underlying danger of untreated wounds is the risk of infection, it’s essential that you have every ulcer monitored and treated. Your podiatrist may find it necessary or desirable to: • Debride, or clean out, dead or infected tissue • Apply medication and dressings to the ulcer • Prescribe antibiotics to fight any infection that is identified • Seek to take pressure off the ulcerous area by fitting you with a cast or special shoe to protect it while it heals or have you use a wheelchair or crutches • Use a total contact cast that is molded very carefully to the bottom of the foot in order to spread weight and relieve pressure on the area of ulceration If conventional dressings are u
