When to call Ashburnham Foot & Ankle Clinic

Please contact us to schedule an appointment if:

• You have persistent pain in your feet or ankles (typically in the arches, balls of the feet and toes).
• You have noticeable change to your nails or skin.
• Your feet are severely cracking, scaling, or peeling.
• There are blisters on your feet.

There are signs of bacterial infection, including:

• Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat.
• Red streaks extending from the affected area.
• Discharge of pus.
• Symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a non-prescription product.
• Spreading of the infection to other areas, such as the nail bed, or skin under the nail, the nail itself, or the surrounding skin.
• Your toenail is getting thicker and causing you discomfort.
• You have heel pain, redness (sometimes warmth) or numbness or tingling in your heel, or persistent pain without putting any weight or pressure on your heel, or the pain is not alleviated by ice, or medication.
• You have diabetes or certain diseases associated with poor circulation. People with diabetes are at increased risk for a severe bacterial infection of the foot and leg if they have athlete`s foot.