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Symptom: Foot ulcer
- Introduction: Foot ulcer
- Causes (37 conditions)
- Diagnosis Checklist (10 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (25 listings)
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Introduction: Foot ulcer
Foot ulcer: Ulcer on foot area. See free access online books about Foot ulcer below. See detailed information below for a list of 37 causes of Foot ulcer, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Foot ulcer: full list
Causes of Foot ulcer:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Foot ulcer.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Foot injury
- Neuropathy
- Diabetes
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tabes dorsalis
- Raynaud's disease
- Thromboangiitis obliterans
- Buerger's disease
- Leprosy
- Paraplegia
- Cancer
- Sensory neuropathy (see Tingling)
- Alcoholism
- Ischemia
- Arteriosclerosis
- Heavy smoking
- Familial hyperlipidemia
- Cryoproteinaemia
- Blastomycosis
- Fungal infection
- Sporotrichosis
- Maduromycosis
- Syphilitic gumma
- Neoplasm
- Carcinoma cunniculatum
- Squamous-cell carcinoma
See full list of 37 causes of Foot ulcer
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Foot ulcer: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Foot ulcer, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms
Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Foot ulcer and Nerve symptoms (19 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Pain (17 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Leg symptoms (16 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Sensations (16 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Foot symptoms (15 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Limb symptoms (14 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Paresthesias (11 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Numbness (11 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Weight loss (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Head symptoms (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Arm symptoms (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Foot pain (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Skin symptoms (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Weakness (9 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Blood vessel symptoms (8 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Brain symptoms (8 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Muscle symptoms (8 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Hand symptoms (8 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Skin problems (8 causes)
- Foot ulcer and Body symptoms (7 causes)
See full list of 1113 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Foot ulcer
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Foot symptoms (685 causes)
- Leg symptoms (1064 causes)
- Limb symptoms (1029 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Foot ulcer
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Foot ulcer:
- Foot pain (202 causes)
- Tingling foot (33 causes)
- Numb foot (22 causes)
- Foot paresthesias (33 causes)
- Burning foot (19 causes)
- Foot symptoms (685 causes)
- Toe symptoms (341 causes)
- Tingling toes (15 causes)
- Numb toes (19 causes)
- Burning toes
Diagnostic Guides for Foot ulcer
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Foot ulcer from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Foot ulcer. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Foot ulcer
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Misdiagnosis and Foot ulcer
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Diagnostic tests for Foot ulcer:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foot ulcer. Some of these are listed below :
- Examine the ulcer
- Site of ulcer - e.g. venous ulcers are usually found on the inner side of the lower third of the leg, but may occur lower down on the foot; arterial ulcers are found on the tips of the toes and over pressure areas; neuropathic ulcers occur over pressure areas.
- Shape and size
- Edge of the ulcer - e.g. the edge of a venous ulcer is usually sloping and pale purplish-blue in color; malignant change in a chronic venous ulcer causes a raised and thickened edge; syphilitic ulcer has a punched out edge; tuberculous ulcer has an undermined edge.
- Base - e.g. venous ulcer is usually covered by granulation tissue ( area of new vessel growth) and white fibrous tissue; arterial ulcers usually have no granulation tissue; syphilitic ulcers have a base that looks like leather.
See full list of 25
diagnostic tests for Foot ulcer
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foot ulcer. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had an ulcer on the foot? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Do you think you noticed the ulcer when it began or is it possible that it could have been present for some time before you noticed it? - the latter is often the case with neuropathic ulcers.
- Where exactly is the ulcer on the foot? - can help determine the cause of the foot ulcer e.g. venous ulcers usually occur on the medial side of the lower third of the leg but may occur further down on the foot; arterial ulcers are found on the tips of the toes and over pressure areas.
- Is there a history of trauma to the area that has an ulcer? - may indicate a traumatic ulcer or an arterial ulcer that has developed due to poor healing subsequent to even minor trauma.
- Do you have diabetes? - diabetes can be associated with both arterial ulcers (because of large vessel atherosclerosis) and neuropathic ulcers (because of peripheral neuropathy).
See Diagnosis Checklist for Foot ulcer (10 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Foot ulcer) may include:
- Pain? - e.g. arterial ulcers due to inadequate arterial blood supply are usually very painful and include pain at rest.
- Discharge? - may or may not indicate infection of the ulcer site.
- Symptoms of arterial vascular disease? - e.g. intermittent claudication, leg pain at rest, dry pale skin on lower legs, loss of hair on lower legs.
- Symptoms of diabetes mellitus - e.g. frequent urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue, dry mouth.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Foot ulcer (10 listings)
Stories from Users for Foot ulcer
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Foot ulcer or relevant symptoms:
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
- Integumentary (Skin) (244)
- Neurological (Nerves) (357)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (93)
Videos for Foot ulcer
Treating Neuropathy
Treating nerve damage from diabetes requires a two-pronged approach: controlling blood sugar and alleviating the pain caused by peripheral...
Diabetes on Your Nerves
Almost half of all people with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage, which can develop into a complication known as peripheral neuropathy....
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Organs affected by Foot ulcer:
The list of organs typically affected by Foot ulcer may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Foot ulcer
The list below shows some of the causes of Foot ulcer mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 37 causes of Foot ulcer
How Common are these Causes of Foot ulcer?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Foot ulcer. Of the 37 causes of Foot ulcer that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4 causes are "very common" diseases
- 2 causes are "common" diseases
- 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 35 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 37
causes of Foot ulcer
Conditions listing symptoms: Foot ulcer:
The following list of conditions have 'Foot ulcer' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Foot ulcer:
The following list of conditions have 'Foot ulcer' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Foot ulcer Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Foot ulcer based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Foot ulcer?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Foot ulcer, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Neurologist
- Endocrinologist
- Dermatologist
Classifications of Foot ulcer:
Medical Conditions associated with Foot ulcer:
Foot symptoms (680 causes), Leg symptoms (1056 causes), Limb symptoms (1019 causes)
Symptoms related to Foot ulcer:
Foot pain (58 causes), Tingling foot (32 causes), Numb foot (18 causes), Foot paresthesias (32 causes), Burning foot (5 causes), Foot symptoms (680 causes), Toe symptoms (336 causes), Tingling toes (3 causes), Numb toes (6 causes), Burning toes
Foot ulcer as a disease:
For a more detailed analysis of Foot ulcer as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Foot ulcer.
- Causes of Foot ulcer (6 conditions)
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