Tinea, also known as athlete’s foot is a very common condition seen in our clinics. Tinea is common as it is very contagious and easy to catch. Tinea is a fungal infection that loves warm, moist environments, that is why it is caught when walking around barefoot around public pools, in public showers, at nail […]
Running is a great form of exercise but is a high impact physical activity and stress fractures can occur due to this BUT it is not the case for all runners. Stress fractures are small cracks in the bone caused by repetitive stress or force. Some causes of stress fractures are; poor bio-mechanics, over-training, doing […]
Itchy feet can be very uncomfortable and not knowing why they are itchy can make it even worse. There are a few different causes for having itchy skin on the feet. Dry Skin can cause the skin to become itchy, as it can cause the skin to be flaky and uncomfortable. It is important to apply […]
Foot odour is a common issue, and can be quite an embarrassing issue for a lot of people. There are a few different causes of foot odour which can be addressed to solve the issue, to stop you feeling embarrassed about having smelly feet. Sweaty feet – each foot has about 250, 000 sweat glands and […]
Dry feet are a common condition that can affect everyone at any age. The skin that is on our feet does not have any oil glands so therefore it is very easy for the skin on our feet to get dry. In addition, when individuals are not applying a cream to their feet regularly, the […]
Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, are splits in the skin around the heels and can also be in other areas on the bottom of the foot. When we stand, our feet splay, therefore our skin has to stretch as well. If the skin is dry, has a lot of hard skin on the […]
A plantar wart, also known as a verruca pedis, is a highly infectious skin condition caused by the human papilloma virus that appears on the feet. Warts appear as a small, raised bump on the skin which can feel smooth or can also have a rough surface. In some cases, a wart can have small […]
Have you noticed, in between your toes, the skin is white and in some cases, can be a bit smelly? This is called interdigital maceration, in some cases it can be confused as tinea pedis, also known as athlete’s foot. Interdigital maceration is when there is too much moisture between the toes and this causes the […]
Do you have a bit of hard skin on an area of your foot such as, on top of the little toes, in-between the toes or even under the foot? These hard, painful calluses are known as corns. A corn is a small area of hard skin caused by pressure and friction. Corns are usually […]
Are you having issues with thick nails, and you’re not sure why they are getting thick? Thick nails are a common issue that many podiatrists see in their clinics. At Podiatry HQ it is a condition we see on a weekly basis. There are a few reasons that your nails could get thick, these include; […]
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