How Does Peripheral Neuropathy Affect Feet?

9. Home Care

Routine foot care is important for managing neuropathy. Wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes, and wash and dry your feet thoroughly before donning clean socks or shoes. Try to avoid walking around barefoot. Examine both feet carefully every day to check for cuts, bruises, blisters or sores, swelling, or red spots.

Pay special attention to the skin between the toes and monitor corns, calluses, and other patches of rough skin to make sure friction and pressure haven't damaged the underlying tissue. Moisturizers may be helpful, but ask a doctor before adding anything to your foot care routine.