Take Care of Your Feet Everyday

Check your feet every day.

• Check your feet for cuts, sores, red spots, swelling, and infected toenails. You may have foot problems, but feel no pain in your feet.
• Check your feet each evening when you take off your shoes.
• If you have trouble bending over to see your feet, use a mirror to help. You can also ask a family member or caregiver to help you.

Wash your feet every day.

• Wash your feet in warm, not hot, water. Do not soak your feet because your skin will get dry.
• Before bathing or showering, test the water to make sure it is not too hot. You can use a thermometer (90° to 95° F is safe) or your elbow to test the water.
• Use talcum powder or cornstarch to keep the skin between your toes dry to prevent infection.

Keep the skin soft and smooth.

• Rub a thin coat of lotion, cream, or petroleum jelly on the tops and bottoms of your feet.
• Do not put lotion or cream between your toes because this might cause an infection.

Smooth corns and calluses gently.

• Thick patches of skin called corns or calluses can grow on the feet. If you have corns or calluses, check with your foot doctor about the best way to care for them.
• If your doctor tells you to, use a pumice stone to smooth corns and calluses after bathing or showering. A pumice stone is a type of rock used to smooth the skin. Rub gently, only in one direction, to avoid tearing the skin.
• Do not cut corns and calluses.
• Do not use razor blades, corn plasters, or liquid corn and callus removers, they can damage your skin and cause an infection.

Source: ndep

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