Self Help
If you are unable to see a Foot Health Practitioner or a Chiropodist then your Toenails should be cut straight across above the level of the skin after soaking the feet in tepid water. Corns and calluses should not be cut. If they need removal, it should be done under…
Diabetes Foot Problems
People with diabetes or circulatory disorders should be alert to even small foot problems. In these people, a break in the skin can lead to infection, gangrene, and amputation. Many people with diabetes or circulatory disorders have problems with cold feet. These problems can be reduced by avoiding smoking tobacco…
Thickened Nails and Fungal Nail Infections
Thickened Nails can be shaped and thinned down to make them look more sightly by your Foot Health Practitioner or Chiropodist. Treatment may not be necessary in mild cases of fungal nail infection.But if you don’t treat the infection, there’s a chance it will spread to other nails.Using simple self-care…
Verrucae
What are verrucae’s?Verruca’s, sometimes called plantar warts or spelled verrucae, are warts that develop on plantar surfaces — that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet. The pressure from normal standing and walking tends to force the warts into the skin, and this can make the warts painful. Like…
Corns and Callus
What are corns and calluses?Corns and calluses are annoying and potentially painful thickenings that form in the skin in areas of excessive pressure. The medical term for the thickened skin that forms corns and calluses is hyperkeratosis. A callus refers to a more diffuse, flattened area of thick skin, while…
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin.The big toe is often affected, either on one or both sides. The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender. Other possible symptoms include:– Pain if pressure is placed on the toe–…