Among the most common toenail problems seen by foot doctors are ingrown and fungal toenails
2 Common Toenail Troubles
3 Ways To Prevent Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail is a painful condition that is often caused by poor toenail cutting technique. When the sharp edge of the toenail grows into the tender skin on the side of the toe, it can cause pain, bleeding, and infection.
Hammertoe Symptoms and Treatments
Hammertoe is a condition that can cause the joints of your middle toes to bend in the shape of a hammer, which is how it got its name. Although your big toe is not susceptible to becoming bent in this manner, bunions can cause it to bend in other ways. The main cause of hammertoes […]
How to Treat a Broken Toe
There are many misconceptions when it comes to what should be done about a broken toe. One of the main myths about a broken toe is that if you can walk on the foot, then the toe can’t be broken. This is not the case! A toe may have a minor break or a hairline […]
Gout Can Cause Sudden Foot Pain
A gout attack is a very painful experience that often strikes suddenly and often in the large joint of your big toe. Gout may also occur in the ankles, wrists, and hands. A gout attack is caused by uric acid crystallizing out of the blood and into the joints. The sharp crystals cause extreme pain […]
Stubbing Your Toe Causes Other Problems
Since there are so many nerve endings in your toes, when you stub your toe— usually the big toe — it can feel incredibly painful, even when the injury isn’t severe. Once the initial shock and pain have subsided, you can take a closer look and see how bad the damage is. If you heard […]
3 Ways Your Toenails May Be Trying To Tell You Something
It’s always a good idea to pay attention to the condition of your feet since they tend to be one of the first places that signs of certain diseases appear. An accurate reading of the condition of your toenails may reveal the presence of infections, nutrient problems, and systemic conditions like liver disease. 3 of […]
How To Treat a Stubbed Toe
Stubbing your toe is often quite a startling and painful experience, since the toes have a limited amount of cushioning tissue to insulate them from any shock and they also have a large number of nerve endings that transmit the sensation of pain to your brain. Oftentimes, a stubbed toe can be very painful without […]
How To Treat and Avoid Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail is one of the most common conditions seen by podiatrists. The condition often affects the big toe, but your other toes may be similarly affected. While the origin of this condition is possibly hereditary, it is often exacerbated by wearing tight-fitting shoes, improper cutting of the toenails, and fungal nail infections. A […]
Hammertoes, Claw Toes and Mallet Toes
Having your toes bent in an unusual manner is a condition that often affects the four small toes of the foot, and can lead to pain, discomfort and additional problems. The toes look peculiar, and get their names from the shape they take. When your toes are bent upward at the first joint, and downward […]
