“Hi, my name is Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to discuss ingrown toenails. Many of our patients come in anywhere from a young child to adolescent as well as elderly – they come in with an inflamed, swollen, red nail with puffiness on the side. These are...
Athlete’s Foot: Attack of the Fungi If you are suffering from itchy, peeling skin between your toes or on the sides of your feet, you might have contracted athlete’s foot. You may feel a burning sensation or pain as well. Fortunately, this is one of those conditions...
Laser Therapy: Safe, Effective Treatment for Your Foot and Ankle Pain One of the more recent technologies for treating podiatric conditions is laser therapy. Our office uses the K-Laser to address a multitude of foot ailments such as heel pain and fungal toenails....
How to Get Rid of Ingrown Toenails You may have noticed after a long run or a night dancing in tight shoes that your big toenail hurts. It might be pushing into the skin around it, and any pressure on it makes you cringe. If you have painful toenails that are red and...
Corns and Calluses: The Hard Facts Sometimes our skin becomes thickened in certain places on our bodies, forming calluses or corns. Although they are annoying, these patches of hardened, dry skin are meant to act as a protective barrier against friction. Despite...
Blisters: Prevention and Treatment Nearly everyone is familiar with a blister. It is that annoying fluid-filled bubble that appears on your foot after wearing uncomfortable shoes for too long. Usually first aid can be administered at home without even stepping foot in...
Ingrown Toenail Surgery If your ingrown toenails just keep coming back, or if they have become severely infected, you may need ingrown toenail surgery for treatment. This usually involves the removal of the toenail, but as with any surgery, it is a good idea to...
Fungal Toenails One condition we see often is toenail fungus. This is a very common problem that affects so many people. Fungus is easily spread from person to person (especially among children). If you have a fungal infection you will notice that your nails have...
