Arthritis or the medications used to treat it can cause changes in the health of your feet. These changes can sometimes occur quickly. It is important that any potential problems are identified and treated as soon as possible to help keep you well so that you do not feel increased pain when you walk. If you identify a problem that you are not sure about you can get help by visiting a podiatrist.
What should I be checking?
- Do you have any areas that are painful, red, hot or swollen?
- Do you have any wounds or blisters?
- Do you have any areas of skin that are a different colour and appear to be changing in size or shape?
- Is your foot changing shape?
- Is your skin dry or cracked?
- Are your nails thick, crumbly or causing you pain?
- Are your socks too tight and leaving marks on your foot or ankle when you take them off?
- Are there marks on your foot from where your shoe may have rubbed the skin?
- Is your shoe the correct size?