Giants’ tight end Daniel Fells could lose his foot due to a battle with MRSA. For Fells, trouble first occurred when he suffered a toe injury, then an ankle injury where he received a cortisone shot. Soon after Fells returned to the hospital where he first learned he was infected with the commonly antibiotic resistant staph infection. While doctors are doing everything possible to reduce potential amputation, they have to worry about the fatal effects of MRSA entering the bloodstream and other players becoming infected.
Every day foot care is very important to prevent infection and other foot ailments. For more information about everyday foot care, consult with one of our podiatrists of Sutera and Jones Surgical Podiatry. Our doctorswill provide you with the foot- and ankle information you seek.
Every Day Foot Care
Often, people take care of their bodies, face and hair more so than they do for their feet. But the feet are a very important aspect of our bodies, and one that we should pay more attention to. After all, without our feet, we would not be able to perform most daily tasks. It is best to check your feet regularly to make sure there are no new bruises or cuts that you may not have noticed before, for example.
For dry feet, moisturizer can easily be a remedy and can be applied as often as necessary to the affected areas. Wearing shoes that fit well can also help you maintain good foot health, as well as making it easier to walk and do daily activities without the stress or pain of ill-fitting shoes, high heels, or even flip flops.
Also, wearing clean socks with closed shoes is important to ensure that sweat and bacteria do not accumulate within the shoe. Clean socks help to prevent athlete’s foot, fungi problems, bad odors, and can absorb sweat.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our offices located in Media and Glen Mills, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle injuries.
