It's often said we take our feet for granted. Let’s face it, without our feet in good shape just think about how miserable daily life could be. Unfortunately, this message still struggles to get through to a large proportion of society. There are a number of reasons why patients don't seek professional help sooner. Some people think the problem will get better by itself, some people don't even know they have a problem. Occasionally, some people feel that they can manage problems by themselves.
This image is of a patient who self treated plantar warts using vinegar, garlic and duct tape. The result was a nasty irritant contact dermatitis. Given that plantar warts are generally painless I know in this instance which one I would choose- self treat or see my podiatrist. Podiatrists are lower limb and foot experts and as far as health care goes, private podiatry consultations are some of the lowest costing and best value for money consults available. Typically, appointments can last for up to 30 minutes and more in some cases. The cost of treatment remains relatively low so we would urge anyone with a foot or lower limb problem to speak to your podiatrist in the first instance and not to self medicate or treat without getting the right advice first. Whether its a typical skin or nail problem or a pain inside your foot or limb, they really are the experts with the deepest level of understanding when it comes to injury, diseases affecting the feet and anatomy of the lower limb.
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