Fungal Nail Infections: Sneaky Problems Hiding in Your Toenails
Fungal Nail Infections: Sneaky Problems Hiding in Your Toenails Fungal nail infections, also called onychomycosis, are more than just a cosmetic issue. They often start small, as a white or yellow spot beneath your toenail, but can cause your nail to change colour, thicken, and even crumble at the edges over time. Different types of […]
Part 2 Warts: Wart Curettage
What is a wart curettage procedure? Sometimes the standard care for wart lesion/s is not successful and often they are ‘scooped out’ in the office. A wart curettage is a procedure that involves an incision into the upper layers of the skin surrounding the wart. The wart lesion/s is then removed with an instrument known […]
Plantar Warts
What is a plantar wart? Plantar Warts, clinically known as Verruca, are skin infections caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The wart lesions often cause hard and painful thickened lesions usually on the sole of the foot. The virus is often contracted from communal areas that combine bare feet and moist surfaces, such as […]
Sore, red toes in winter? Chilblains
Sore, red toes in winter? Chilblains We are starting to experience some real cold weather and a result we are starting to see an increase in numbers of sore red toes – Chiblains (or perno or perniosis) Chilblains are areas of red, swollen, itchy skin that occur as a reaction to the cold. They occur as […]
What are foot orthoses (orthotics)
What are orthoses/orthotics? Foot orthoses primarily provide support under the feet by supporting the arch but also are an aid to correct any gait anomalies. The foot orthotic helps to stabilise the foot, support ate arch and align the foot posture assisting in flat feet, foot pain, ankle injuries and lower limb complaints. A true custom […]
Losing your touch? Diabetes and your feet! Peripheral Neuropathy
Do you suffer from diabetes and are getting pins and needles, tingling and numbness in your feet? National Diabetes Health Care Guidelines recommends people with diabetes to have their feet checked by a podiatrist every 6-12 months. What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the signalling and nerves in the extremities (usually feet). […]
Severs Disease
Is your child limping after sports? Is your child complaining of heel pain? Now that some COVID restrictions are easing, children will be returning to community and club based sports and we often see children with “heel pain” also known as Severs Disease! What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease is the most common cause of […]
Do you suffer from ingrown toe nails?
Do you suffer from ingrown toe nails? Ingrown toenails are one of the most common pathologies we treat at Sydney Foot Clinic. It commonly affects the big toe however we do see ingrown toenails on the smaller digits. What causes an ingrown toenail? Improper cutting of nails Trauma – bumping, stubbing a toe Poor fitting […]
Tingling & Numbness in your feet?
Tingling & Numbness in your feet? Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs whereby the nerves on the sole of your feet are damaged Sometimes referred to as “peripheral neuropathy” – tinging and numbness in your feet is a complaint we commonly get in the podiatry clinic. It is usually a sign that you may have some […]
Plantar Fascitis – heel pain
Heel pain – What care the causes of plantar fasciitis in adults? Background: The plantar fascia is a band of tissue, similar to a tendon, which runs from the front of the heel bone (calcaneus) to the ball of the foot (metatarsals). This dense strip of tissue helps to support the arch of the foot […]
