Toe Pain
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all conditions. This is intended as a guide to the most common of conditions.
Fungal infections
Fungal infections in the foot can occur in both the nail and the skin. An infection of the skin is known as Tinea Pedis or Athletes Foot. Infections of the nail are called Onychomycosis. These represent some of the most common skin infections. As we age the body’s natural infection fighting capabilities greatly diminish. Fungal…
Read more about Fungal infectionsCorns & Callus
Callous’s are thickened, hard skin that occurs on the foot in areas that receive increased friction or pressure. Corns appear as a horny thickening of the skin on the toes or beneath the foot. This thickening appears as a cone shaped mass pointing down into the skin and is often surrounded by callous. They are…
Read more about Corns & CallusIngrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails occur when part of the nail penetrates the skin, which can often result in an infection. The ingrown nail can also apply pressure in the nail sulci (where your toenail meets the skin) without penetrating the skin and while this isn’t an ingrown nail as such, it can be painful and often results…
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