Foot Care Flashcards
Etiology of a corn?
Has a core and should be treated similar to a wart
How long does it take to treat a corn?
S.A OD-BID for a treatment of 6 days
How can we treat an ingrown toenail pain?
We can use benzocaine 20%
Does cutting a little V in the toenail help for ingrown toenail management?
No
What can we do for smelly feet?
Bromidrosis
Loose fitting shoes
Wash feet
Odour eater inserts
Foot powders
How do we treat warts?
S.A for 8-12 weeks OD
Compound W 8 Weeks
OTC freezing products (One and gone)
Apply every 2-3 weeks for about 4 repeats
When do we refer warts?
On face, and multiple lesions
What is Molluscum contagiosum?
It is caused by a virus and manifests as warts all over face and body
How do we treat warts caused by molluscum?
Same way
What should we do about plantars warts?
Soak, scrape, freeze
Plantar Fasciitis treatment
Strassburg socks that stretches out the tendons
Possibly a foot pad in shoe
Diabetic foot ulcers
refer
What is footlogix?
Keratin destroyer that is applied to thick areas of our foot