PODIATRIST DISCUSSES PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
posted: Jul. 13, 2020.
Burning, tingling, or numbness might signal nerve damage (neuropathy). Because this is a common complication of diabetes, ask your doctor whether you should be tested for the disease. If you have neuropathy, with or without diabetes, your doctor and podiatrist can guide you through at-home care strategies, such as checking your feet daily, says Priya Parthasarathy, DPM, a podiatric surgeon at Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic.
Dr. Priya Parthasarathy |
Otherwise, you might not notice an injury or infection right away. It’s also important to wear shoes that fit well and to avoid going barefoot.
Source: Jeanette Beebe, Consumer Reports [7/12/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News