Foot Problems

 Corns and calluses are hard, painful areas of skin that often develop on the feet in response to pressure or friction. 

 An ingrown toenail happens when the corner or edge of your toenail curves and grows into the surrounding skin. This may cause pain, redness, and swelling. The condition is very common in both men and women. 

 Onychauxis is a nail disorder that causes toenails to grow abnormally thick. Over time, the nails may become curled and turn white or yellow. This thickening of the nail may force the nail plate (the part you paint with nail polish) to separate from the nail bed. 

 Fungal nail infections are common infections that can cause the nail to become discoloured, thick, and more likely to crack and break. 

The technical name for a fungal nail infection is “onychomycosis.” 

Metatarsalgia is the name for pain in the ball of the foot.  It affects the metatarsals, the bones connecting the ankle bones to the toes. They're a common source of pain because they support your weight when you're standing, and walking.

A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe due to bones in the front part of your foot moving out of place. 

The skin over the bunion might be red and sore.

Taylors Bunions can develop on the joint of your little toe.

Foot disease affects nearly 6% of people with diabetes and includes infection, ulceration, or destruction of tissues of the foot. It can impair quality of life and affect social participation and livelihood. Most issues can be prevented with good foot care and screening to assess the risk for foot complications.

Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It can also spread to the toenails and the hands. The fungal infection is called athlete’s foot because it’s commonly seen in athletes. 

A verruca is simply a wart that is found on the sole of your feet. They can also appear around the toes. Verrucae are slightly raised and circular in shape, with a thickened rim of surrounding skin. There may be several verrucae or just one. It may become rough and bumpy with a cauliflower-like appearance.