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How Chemotherapy Can Effect The Feet:​

• Peeling skin on the soles of the feet.

• Heel cracks, due to excessive skin dryness.

• Loss of feeling or tingling sensation in the feet.

• Increased risk of infections and nail bed ulceration.

• Pain, discolouration, separation, brittleness, crumbing and lifting of the toenails.

• Fungal nail infections, secondary to trauma and weakening of nails from chemotherapy treatment.

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How We Can Help:

• We provide nail care with sterilised instruments, to minimise the risk of infection.

• Can can remove ingrown toenails, painful corns or callus.

• Debride and sand cracked heels and suggest an appropriate skin care regime to reduce risk of your heels splitting.

• Reduce thickness of nails to minimise pain and improve appearance.

• Clean and dress any wounds, providing wound care and redressing advice.

• Assess sensation and blood flow in feet and educate on precautions to take if nerve damage is present.

• Apply padding and offloading to the feet, if there is any bruising or pressure areas.

• Manufacture orthotics to provide comfort and support to the feet.

• Ensure a suitable fit to prevent further foot discomfort and trauma.

• Regular foot and nail care to reduce the long-term effects of chemotherapy, as it is possible that the nail changes are reversible in time.

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If you have any questions about what treatment might be suitable for you, contact us for advice