in order to see if your basic circulation is good before doing a PAD test
The doctor is checking one of several pulse points. These points can tell her if there is good blood flow to a body part such as the leg and foot in this case.
You can check in your hand foot and arm
It's used - to check that the circulatory system is supplying blood to the foot. Failure to locate it can indicate there is a problem further up the limb (such as a clot etc).
A thready pulse is a weak pulse; so weak that it is very hard to find. This could be due to heart disease or injury. It could also be due to naturally fine veins and arteries.
You can check your pulse rate with a gadget or simply with counting. If you want to check your pulse rate with a machine, check Pulse rate monitors. You can wear a watch and get your pulse rate directly to the watch! You can also count it yourself. You can check it if you put your finger on these kinda places: *wrists *Inside of your elbow *Inside of your neck *Top of your foot
Dorsalis pedis (top of foot) & Posterior tibial (behind ankle on inside of foot)
Call 911 and tell them but make sure U don't have a pulse check the sides of your neck arch of your foot and thumb side of your wrist
To locate the pulse in the foot, you can check the dorsalis pedis artery, which is found on the top of the foot, typically between the first and second metatarsal bones. Alternatively, you can feel for the posterior tibial artery, located behind the medial malleolus (the bony prominence on the inside of the ankle). Gently press with your fingers in these areas to feel the pulse.
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Overweight or obese people often get foot pain. I for one have premature arthritis; that may be the cause. Think back to your recent activities. Have you twisted it? Check out your foot doctor.
No. Athlete's foot is a fungal condition that causes, in extreme cases, oozing out of fluids. But swelling of the feet would have another cause. Best check with your doctor.
to check the pulse rate at an easily acceptable pressure point, where an artery near the surface can be pressed against a bony structure. Other well-known pressure points for measuring pulse include the neck (carotid), groin (femoral), knee (popliteal) and foot (dorsalis pedis).