Foot Ulcers

What is the prognosis of Foot Ulcer?

In people with foot ulcers that are not deep, the outlook for healing is good if circulation to the foot is adequate. With the best wound-care methods available, most ulcers should heal within 12 week....

Foot Ulcer: When to seek medical help?

If you have diabetes, poor circulation or peripheral neuropathy, examine your feet every day. If you see an area of redness, swelling, bleeding, blisters or any other problem on the foot surface, call....

What is the expected duration of Foot Ulcer?

How long a foot ulcer lasts depends on the depth of the ulcer, whether there is enough blood circulation to supply oxygen and nutrients, whether the ulcer can be protected from rubbing or pressure, an....

What are the symptoms of Foot Ulcer?

A foot ulcer looks like a red crater in the skin. Most foot ulcers are located on the side or bottom of the foot or on the top or tip of a toe. This round crater can be surrounded by a border of thick....

What is the diagnosis of Foot Ulcer?

In most cases, your doctor can tell that you have a foot ulcer simply by looking at your foot. If you have diabetes, your doctor will assess your control of your blood sugar and will ask about the car....

What is Foot Ulcer?

A foot ulcer is an open sore on the foot. A foot ulcer can be a shallow red crater that involves only the surface skin. A foot ulcer also can be very deep. A deep foot ulcer may be a crater that exten....