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• Foot examination • One of the biggest roles that foot care nurses play in the treatment of patients is the examination of the foot. The professionals look at patient’s feet in order to determine whether they have some issues. For small problems such as corns and hardened skins, the professionals use specialized tools to remove them. However, when it comes to problems that have been caused by other condition in the body. • Consultation • Foot care nurses can also play the role of consultants. This is because they can offer advice and consultation to patients regarding foot care. If you have questions on how to take care of your feet, you can consider talking to these professionals. The nurses will provide you with all the information that you need. Some people go to a Foot Care Nurse in order to receive information on how to take care of their feet. • Complementing other medical practitioners • Sometimes, doctors ask for assistance from Foot Care Nurses when treating patients. This is because a foot care nurse is highly trained on the health of the feet and thus, is going to assist the doctor in diagnosing some problems. If a patient has a foot problem or infection, the nurse is going to take care of it.