- Part 2 So now Virgie is at his podiatrist's office that afternoon in the exam room. The physician has a difficult time explaining to Sawyere that he needs to be admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotic administration as well as advanced imaging studies. Home treatment without physician evaluation is not an option in diabetics for any level of infection.

What is a Diabetic Foot Infection. It is important to note that all diabetic foot infections must be evaluated by a physician, no matter how minor or trivial it may seem to the patient. The next morning, Jarid is visited in the hospital by his podiatrist. Quite possibly, due to the severity of the infection, Jabez may need to stay for a few days to have this infection surgically treated. It could even prove fatal if left untreated. The physician is alarmed by what she sees because when she last saw Harry, he was problem free and anticipating his participation in his grandson's wedding. Of course, the physician relates that if prolonged, Gerome may miss his grandson's wedding.

Misdiagnosing yourself can lead to serious repercussions involving your foot.