Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Be careful where you step... Peripheral neuropathy and foreign bodies



Foreign Body (Dog Hair) in foot
Having practiced exclusively in the specialty of podiatry since 2000, I have had the opportunity to remove many foreign objects from my patients' feet.  From broken glass to toothpicks, on one occasion a beer bottle cap and most recently dog hair.  I was amazed to find that hair could penetrate the skin on the bottom of the foot.  Many of the patients that I care for have a form of peripheral neuropathy.  The symptoms of this condition are burning, stinging, and ultimately decreased sensation in their feet and legs.  In the past, there were not many treatment options but that has changed!  There are several medications that can help decrease the pain and there are even medications/supplements that may REVERSE the neuropathy.  It is highly important to diagnose the neuropathy as early as possible and we are doing this with a simple ENFD skin biopsy performed in our office.  Call us today if you or your loved one may be suffering from neuropathy...or if you have dog hair in your foot   :)

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