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Nondiabetic Foot Problems: From Minor to Complicated Diseases
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Foot Odor (Bromodosis)
Foot odorflourishes inside enclosed footwear.
Small blisters are called vesicles; bigger ones are calledbullae.
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Fissures are painful, especially if the cracks run deep.
This contagious fungus flourishes in damp conditions like pool decks and locker room showers.
They develop to protect certain areas of the foot but can quickly cause pressure and pain.
They’re caused byhuman papillomavirus (HPV)infection.
But if you develop flat feet later in life, it can be problematic.
It can cause a higher chance of tendonitis or arthritis over time.
It produces tingling, numbness, or burning sensations underneath the ankle and along the soles of the feet.
This pain and numbness may extend to the two adjacent toes and usually feels like a bunched-up sock.
It happens when the nerves in this area get compressed.
They can be painful and debilitating, especially during the first few steps of the day.
It causes pain and swelling.
It’s due to excess pressure on the long bones in the forefoot, which are called metatarsals.
A foul odor often accompanies this foot problem.
It’s typically triggered by high uric acid levels in the blood, resulting in painful uric crystal accumulation.
It’s often resulting from arthritis, typical wear and tear, or damage to articular cartilage.
Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
A Lisfranc injury happens in the midfoot.
It’s named after Jacques Lisfranc, a French surgeon who first described these injuries in the 19th century.
Lisfranc foot injuries typically involve injury to a ligament near the second toe.
If left untreated, it can result in permanent deformity, long-term disability, and chronic pain.
It leads to pain, swelling, and tenderness that’s felt along the outer ankle and foot.
They cause pain, swelling, and discomfort.
If left untreated or ignored, stress fractures can become debilitating full-blown fractures.
Nondiabetic Charcot Foot
Charcot footis a very serious consequence of neuropathy.
Below is a list of seven foot problems associated with diabetes:
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People with diabetes can experience small circulation issues that can make this worse.
Infectious Foot Gangrene (Foot Tissue Necrosis/Death)
Gangrene means “putrefaction of tissue” in Greek.
It occurs after a lack of blood flow and infection of a wound.
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication associated with neuropathy.
Roughly 20% of DFUs result in a lower-extremity amputation.
Fungal infections can recur if the root cause isn’t identified early and eradicated.
Summary
Foot problems can range from minor to severe.
People with diabetes need to be extra careful with their foot care.
If a serious problem goes untreated, it may lead to dangerous complications.
See a healthcare provider or podiatrist if you experience foot problems that dont improve quickly.
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