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When not to cut your toenails

If you are on blood thinners such as coumadin aka warfarin, plavix, xarelto, eliquis, lovenox, agrenox or heparin, insurance and medicare will pay for

toenails

Female toes close-up. Photo by Pierre79.

your nails and callus’ to be cut every 9 weeks or so to prevent you from cutting your skin by accident and bleeding out resulting in infection.

Patients with kidney disease, and of course diabetics should always see a podiatrist for a foot check to avoid complications.

People with low back pain and can’t cut your own toenails or inspect the bottom of your feet also qualifies for foot care.

Patients immunocompromised by chemotherapy, other cancer treatments, medications will fall into the same category as above. Prevention is the key to hospitalization and amputations. When in doubt, check us out.

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If you or your family members have the above problems, please see us to avoid complications and infections.

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Serving Southwest Florida Since 2005, Family Foot & Leg Center has 9 convenient locations throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties. Offering pediatric to geriatric family care: Ingrown Toenails, Heel Pain, Bunions, Foot / Ankle Arthritis Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Foot / Ankle Surgery, Custom Orthotics, and Diabetic Wound Care. In office X-rays, ultrasounds, and minor surgical suite exam rooms. Practice powered by EMR and advanced technologies. Home of the Lam Minimal Invasive No-Scar Bunion Surgery! Come Discover Why Patients Love Our 5-Star Foot & Ankle Care! Same Day Appointments! Easy Online Appointment Scheduling!


 

 

 

 

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