What is a Podiatrist? - Manhattan Podiatrist NYC and White Plains, NY

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What is a Podiatry? - Manhattan Podiatrist NYC and White Plains, NY

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Dr. Donna M. Hartmann discusses what is a Podiatrist?

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People call a doctor of podiatry for help diagnosing and treating a wide array of foot and ankle problems. Please contact our office if you experience one of the following:

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  • Persistent pain, numbness or tingling in your feet or ankles.
  • Persistent heel pain.
  • Changes in the nails or skin on your foot.
  • Severe cracking, scaling, or peeling on the heel or foot.
  • Blisters on your feet.
  • If you are diabetic and have poor circulation.
  • Persistent Athlete's Foot.
  • Thickening toenails that cause discomfort.

 

Also contact us if there are signs of bacterial infection, including:

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  • Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat.
  • Red streaks extending from the affected area.
  • Discharge or pus from an area on the foot.
  • Foot or ankle symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a nonprescription product.
  • Spreading of an infection from one area of the foot to another, such as under the nail bed, skin under the nail, the nail itself, or the surrounding skin.

 

Visit our website: http://www.adlerfootcare.com