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Banner Boswell Wound Care Center
Sun City, AZ
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Maricopa Podiatry
Surprise, AZ
About
Bio
Practice podiatric medicine and surgery in the Northwest Valley of Phoenix, AZ. Have had my own practice for the past 8 years and counting. I am the only podiatrist in the NW Valley to be affiliated with a wound care center.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Podiatry
Sports Medicine
Wound care
Licenses
United States: Arizona
Doctor Q&A
118 Answers
114 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Depends: If you have athlete's foot for a long time you can develop a secondary bacterial infection which can cause foot swelling.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Several reasons: If you have a wound that is taking too long to heal you should have a physician check it out. Age, health conditions, vascular status, nutritional st... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Can you elaborate?: I am not sure if the question is that a side effect of orthotics can be sweaty feet? Feet in general sweat in shoes and there have not been any studi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Comfortable shoes: Make sure you're wearing comfortable supportive shoes. Make sure that the shoes have a good strong heel counter. They bend at the toes and not in th... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Always cover: Any type of wound should be covered. It helps keep the wound bed moist which will help with healing. If you think the wound looks infected then you ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Stretch: Make sure you are stretching your calf muscle on both feet. Ice the bottom of your feet at the end of the day with a frozen water bottle. If you can... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Rash?: Sounds like a rash. Should have a physician check it out. May need a cortisone cream applied to it.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Get it checked out: Whenever there is an injury you will get swelling in the healing process. Make sure there are no signs of infection. You should also be checked by yo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
I think i pulled a tendon in my foot while jumping off the fence, how long should that take to heal?
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
At least 4-6 weeks: But you should evaluated by a podiatrist to make sure there is not a tear or rupture.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Stretch: Need to stretch out those muscles. A massage would help also.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Biotin: Sometimes adding a biotin supplement can help. Biotin can also be found in a multivitamin.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Depends: Simple procedures such as biopsies, warts or ingrown nails can be done in the office. Bunions, hammertoes, bone spur removals are usally done in a ho... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Back of ankle: If the pain is in the back of the ankle then it could be a tendon there causing pain. There are also other tendons around the ankle that can cause pa... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Team approach: Depends on what is meant by necrotic. Is there blood flow to the extremity or wound? If not, a vascular or interventional cardiologist need to increa... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Yes: If you're fatigued enough, yes, your fingers and toes can shake. This is called tetani and comes about when your muscles have exhausted all of their ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Have it checked: If there is a cut and drainage involved, you need to have it checked out because left untreated it can lead to an infection. Make sure you keep the c... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
See a physician: If you are having pain when walking, see your local podiatrist to be evaluated. If your hip is hurting when it pops, you should also see an orthoped... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Better wound care: Are you being seen at a wound care center? If not make sure you get referred to one. It also sounds you need to be under the care of an infectious di... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Yes: This can happen if the fungal infection in the feet are not being treated. You need to see a physician and get on prescription medication to control ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Warm soap and water: Use some warm soap and water around the stitches and make sure you pat the area dry. Leave it open to air for about 5 minutes and cover with a dry cl... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Keep it clean: Sounds like you just need to keep the injury area clean. Wash the injury area with soap and water, dry it off and put some type of antibiotic ointmen... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Surgery?: Have you gone to a shoe cobbler to have your shoes stretched? Usually a cobbler has some tools to help stretch out shoes in the key areas where you m... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Get it checked: You need to have that ankle checked out. X-rays will need to be taken to make sure nothing is broken.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Ingrown nail: Sounds like you may have an ingrown nail. But you should have a physician check it out. Pus should not be taken lightly since it means there is an in... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Balance: You will learn to walk and balance with a prosthesis. Since the prosthesis is an extension of the stump it takes getting used to.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Guaze: You should use dry sterile guaze next to your skin so that you do not develop rashes from the adhesives. Make sure to put tape on the guaze to secure... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Body's defense : This is your body's defense mechanism to wall off the infection and prevent it from spreading to the rest of the body. Never let a wound go unchecked... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Get it checked: You may have a pinched nerve in your back causing this sensation in your left leg. You should have it checked out by a physician.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Is it still stuck?: If the doctor stated that the wound is still stuck in your foot, you need to get it taken out, otherwise an infection will set in. Make sure that you... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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See a physician: Do not mess with any herbal treatments, especially as a diabetic. You should have your wound checked out by a physician to make sure that your wound ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Second opinion: Just like any other surgery get another opinion. And remember the final decision for surgery rests in your hands not the doctors.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not true: It depends on how deep the wound is. If the wound is very close to the surface, usually keeping the area clean and dry will heal the wound. Deeper ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Insuffiency: Usually when you have swelling in your feet and legs when sitting it is due to a condition called venous insuffiency. The veins in the legs do not wo... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Weight?: I believe the medical exam is to see if you're healthy or not. Weight shouldn't be a factor unless you are outside the normal range for someone your ... Read More
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A 70-year-old male asked:
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Get it checked out: You need to make sure that you are not having a blood blot in the leg. You should see a physician soon, go the ER or urgent care to get worked up for... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Vitamins: Vitamin c and d help with healing. You should also make sure you are having the recommended daily amount of protein.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Medical grade honey: Medical grade honey has become a useful tool for wound care docs. It helps clean up wth wound and promote healing. It does depend on what is going o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
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Slightly possible: If you happen to have a cut in the skin on the bottom of your foot there is a slight chance you could get an infection.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Get it checked: You need to have a physician check you out. It could be a gall bladder issue but need testing and blood work done.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Sciatica: You may have sciatic pain. You should have your primary care physician check you out. Sometimes a round of therapy helps out.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Fast: Ulcers can grow deeper if left untreated. This can lead to deep infections, abscesses, bone infections and eventually gangrene. You should have this... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Get it checked out: You should have it looked at by a physician. You will need xrays to make sure that there is not a broken bone. Make sure to keep up with achilles te... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on the type of wound that is present. If it is a wound close to the surface of the skin, it may help. You should have a physician special... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Nerves: You can cause nerve impairment if you cross your legs for any length of time. You should keep your legs straight or if you cross your legs switch eve... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Keep it covered: If it is a deep cut you need to have a physician check it out. If it is superficial use an antibiotic ointment and cover with a band aid until it is ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 24 years experience
Check them out: If you need surgery on your foot/ankle, you can see a podiatrist or an ortho foot/ankle surgeon. My suggestion is to check out both types and see who ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tharesh Udupaanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Athlete's foot: You have a fungus infection in the skin of your feet. You should get it checked out and start an antifungal cream.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Get it checked out: You should see a physician and get to the er if there is bright red blood in the stool.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See someone: If you're having pain, get into a physician to be evaluated.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Get it checked: Sounds like you need to have your leg and ankle checked out. If you have a pcp go see them or return to the er.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your answer, doctor confirms its sciatica.
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It is very painful how can you make it stop hurting I cant stay off my foot stairs hurt the most
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, your answer was very helpfull!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
California College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital
Completed 2001
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Sun City Region, AZ - Summer
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Sun City Region, AZ - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Sun City Region, AZ - Summer
2013
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