Daily Foot Checks: The 5-Minute Habit That Prevents Amputations
Five minutes of daily foot inspection prevents years of wound treatment and potential amputation. Sit comfortably and examine every inch of both feet. Use a mirror to check bottoms and heels you can\'t see directly. Look for redness, swelling, cuts, blisters, or color changes. Feel for warm spots that signal inflammation starting. Check between toes where moisture hides. Mark anything unusual and watch if it improves or worsens. Catching wounds on day one, when they\'re tiny, means simple treatment with wound spray succeeds. Catching them on day ten means months of intensive care or worse.