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 A podiatrist is a foot doctor that is specially trained to help you with a wide variety of foot problems. Therefore, before you schedule an appointment with your regular primary care doctor, you might want to check out the following signs that may indicate you need a podiatrist instead. 

Discolored Skin

If one of both of your feet are a different color than the rest of your skin, you might want to consult a podiatrist as soon as possible as this is a sign of trouble. For example, red colored skin can be a sign of infection, or even the onset of gout. Purple or blue coloration can be a sign that you are having trouble with your veins. If the skin on your foot is extremely white compared to the rest of your skin, you may have a problem with circulation.

Strange Sensations

Neuropathy is a serious condition that requires immediate attention, especially since it is related to a problem with improperly managed diabetes. Neuropathy causes many problems, such as ulcers on the feet and the dying of nerves which can lead to amputation. Therefore, you will want to set an appointment with a podiatrist should you experience a lot of tingling, burning, or numbness in one or both of your feet. The sooner this condition is able to be diagnosed, the easier it may be to treat it before it gets worse.

Increased Pain With Activity

You could very well have a stress fracture in your foot and not even realize it. The main symptom of this problem is the onset of pain that gets much worse when you are active. The simple task of walking to the bathroom might cause you a lot of additional pain, which makes wanting to do much of anything else less intriguing. Even if you are not able to remember a time where you might have injured your foot, there is still a chance that there could be a stress fracture.

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Flattened Arch

If the flattening of the arches are sudden, or one foot has an arch that is much flatter tan the other, you need to make an appointment. This may be a sign that you are having trouble with your tendons. The longer you allow this problem to persist, the more likely it will be that arthritis will follow as the tendon problem will cause an issue with the bones lining up correctly.

As you can see, there are plenty of signs to look for when it comes to deciding if it is time to visit your podiatrist.