Tag: Nail Problems
The ever annoying ingrown nail: Its like that cockroach you squash and throw away, just to find another one right behind it. You hear all the stories of how the local Podiatrist removed an offending nail and they never had another problem. So you think, why not? You have the nail removed and then some […]
Lets set the scene. You are in the kitchen, cooking or helping to cook, when you reach for the can of beans. What happens next can only be described as intense, excruciating pain. You curl into a ball and do your best to hold back the tears and the profanity laced sentences. While reaching for […]
Kevin McCallister, fire ants, paper cuts, little toes, puppy teeth, grass burs. What do these things have in common? They are tiny objects that can cause a lot of pain. I dont care how big and tough you think you are, but when you kick your little toe, tears will swell in your eyes as […]
This is a common question for most podiatrists. Lets start with the basics. A lot of diabetic patients have a condition called Neuropathy or LOPS (loss of protective sensation) and have no feeling to their feet. Any cut or scrape no matter how minor can lead to devastating results for a diabetic with these conditions […]
Foot pain may be relieved by selecting and wearing appropriate footwear or even receiving massage therapy that targets the feet. However, there are topical pain medications available in forms such as balms, lotions, gels, creams, ointments, and patches which can alleviate foot pain. There are distinct types of topical medications, and they fall into one […]
One of the most painful and frequent foot ailments is an ingrown nail. There are three major causes of ingrown nails. The most common cause of getting an ingrown nail is improper trimming of the nails. If you round the nails or cut into the corners, your chances of getting an ingrown nail are much […]