Diabetes and foot problems

Having diabetes means you are at much greater risk of developing foot problems. This is because raised blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, can damage the sensation in your feet. It can also affect your circulation, which can lead to you getting less blood supply to your feet.


Corns and Callus

Calluses and Corns are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when your skin tries to protect itself against friction and pressure. They most often develop on the feet and toes For most people, simply eliminating the source of friction or pressure makes corns and calluses disappear.


FUNGAL NAILS

Fungal infection of the nail – known as onychomycosis – is the most difficult of the superficial fungal infections to treat.


ATHLETE’S FOOT (tinea pedis)

Athletes Foot is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes? It is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It can also spread to the toenails and the hands.


VERRUCA

A Verruca is a viral infection that commonly occur on the soles of the feet or around the toe area. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)


IN GROWING TOE NAILS

An ingrown toenail happens when the edges or corners of the nail grow into the skin next to the nail and break the skin. It is a common condition, and it can be painful, causing swelling, redness, and sometimes infection.


PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Not all heel pain is Plantar Fasciitis! Plantar Fasciitis means inflammation of your plantar fascia. Your plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue (like a ligament) that stretches from your heel to your metatarsal heads.