Wednesday, June 5, 2013
I have toenail fungus. Can I ever wear sandals again?
Friday, March 29, 2013
Do you have a Plantar Wart?
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If you notice a thick and discolored lesion on your foot, it could be a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by a virus that is most commonly found in warm, moist environments like pools and public change rooms, but can be found in carpets and other communal areas.
The virus causes a hard growth that can be painful to walk on and plantar warts are often confused with corns. Warts on the bottom of your feet can take on several appearances, but most commonly look like cauliflower with tiny black dots. There is usually a layer of callus overlying the wart, making it difficult to see. Warts are often painful (but not always), feeling like a piece of rock in your shoe. Sometimes a single wart forms, but often it can spread, forming multiple warts clumped together, or several single warts spread over your foot. In our clinics we have seen patients with over one hundred warts on a foot!
So how do you get rid of a wart? Warts can be very stubborn and difficult to treat. There are many over-the-counter remedies available in the foot care isle of pharmacies. The problem is that these products are often not strong enough to get rid of most warts. Our Chiropodists (foot health specialists) use many treatments in our clinics to more completely eliminate warts, including a new state-of-the-art laser. If you think you may have a wart, it is better to come in as soon as possible to be treated, before they spread and get out of control, and to ensure that your wart is being treated in the most complete and effective way.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
I want to wear sandals but my toenails are thick, yellow, brittle and ugly! What can I do
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For many of us summer means replacing our bulky winter boots for freedom in cute and airy sandals. However there are many people who are too embarrassed to wear sandals, all because of a nasty little culprit called toenail fungus. The fungus will cause changes in your nails and the nail beds where the nails grow from. Over time, things will deteriorate if you do not start some form of treatment.
Lasers are starting to become more mainstream for the treatment of fungal nails. The lasers use specific wavelengths of light to effectively and efficiently destroy the fungus in your nails and nail beds. The result – you get rid of those ugly, unsightly toenails. This can often be achieved in 2 treatments, depending on the severity of the condition.
During your visit, you may feel a gentle warming or tingling as the laser works, but no real discomfort. The laser is so sophisticated that it can detect and reach the proper target temperature leading to elimination of the toenail infection. You walk into the office and you walk out – there is no downtime from your regular activities. Lasers are proven to be a very safe alternative to oral prescription medication.
Give us a call to start your freedom from wearing socks with sandals!