Wound care
You experience pain when symptoms of inflammation occur, such as a fever, redness and/or a warm foot or a warm spot on the foot.
The treatment involves cleaning the wound, removing calluses around/on the wound and removing dead skin until healthy skin is visible. In addition, the cause of the wound is investigated and, as far as is possible within the scope of podiatry, the cause will be addressed. An anti-pressure dressing is also applied to relieve pressure on the wound. Furthermore, pressure-relieving podiatric insoles will be fitted and advice on footwear will be provided with a view to reducing pressure on the wound.
In addition, the podiatrist will explain that adherence to the treatment plan – in terms of wound care and following advice on footwear and lifestyle guidelines – is important.
The expected outcome for early-stage wounds and where blood flow is good is favourable. The outcome worsens as the severity of the wound increases and when complications arise.
Pain
You experience pain when symptoms of inflammation occur, such as a fever, redness and/or a warm foot or a warm area on the foot.
A treatment
The treatment involves cleaning the wound, removing calluses around and on the wound, and removing dead skin until healthy skin is visible. As part of this, the cause of the wound is investigated and, where possible within the scope of podiatry, the cause will be addressed. An anti-pressure dressing is also applied to relieve pressure on the wound. Furthermore, pressure-relieving podiatric insoles will be fitted and advice on footwear will be provided with a view to reducing pressure on the wound.
In addition, the podiatrist will explain that adherence to the treatment plan – in terms of wound care and following advice on footwear and lifestyle guidelines – is important.
The result
The expected outcome for early-stage wounds and where blood flow is good is favourable. The outcome worsens as the severity of the wound increases and when complications arise.
