Plantar warts—hard growths that usually appear on the bottom, heel, ball, sole or toes of your feet—are the extremely common growths resulting from the very contagious human papilloma virus, or HPV. The strain that causes warts on feet, however, is different from the strains that cause genital warts. The good news:...
The foot is home to more than 250,000 sweat glands. Combine that fact with its tight, moist confinement in socks and shoes, which trap bacteria, and what we have is a recipe for foot soup. Foot odor is caused by the combination of bacteria and sweat, so when the weather turns...
Podiatrist in Merrick More likely than not, you’ve been there before: Your toe has swelled up and is throbbing. You spent the whole night tossing and turning to find the right position for your feet, but even your blanket seemed to make it hurt. Now that you’re up and getting out...
As the days grow shorter, the wind turns a hint colder and we exchange our bathing suits for light jackets and sweaters, the summer fades into memory and autumn greets us with a chill. Yes, unfortunately, beach season has winded down. Steaming pumpkin lattes will soon replace those tasty seaside...
Only those suffering from gout can fully comprehend the pain and discomfort associated with this arthritic condition. Also known as “gouty arthritis,” “the disease of kings,” “rich man’s disease,” and, “podagra” when it involves the big toe, gout is on the rise worldwide, characterized by recurrent attacks of painful inflammatory arthritis. Gout...
What Is Hammertoe? Hammertoe is a deformity of the second, third, or fourth and fifth toes. In this condition, the toe is bent, or has buckled, at the middle joint, causing it to resemble a hammer. It is caused by a complete or partial dislocation of the toe joints. People with hammertoe...
Over time, diabetes can cause the loss of feeling in your feet. If you’re a diabetic, your feet need special attention. You may develop serious problems with your feet that can affect how you walk. If you want to lower your chances of foot problems follow these simple tips. There...
In the five years Dr. Erica Papathomas, DPM, has been at Cherrywood FootCare, she has created a very special relationship with her patients. “When my patients come in to see me,” says Dr. Papathomas, “they admire my honesty, the fact that I always have a smile on my face, and they...
It's finally sandal season and your once-beautiful toenails that were clear and healthy are now cracking and yellowing. When you inspect them closer you notice that your nails are thicker and just don't look right. Your regular trips to the gym to get ready for bathing suit weather might have something...
Bunions, those unwelcome, painful bumps that form on the joint at the base of your big toe, are probably one of the most common foot problems that no one wants to talk about. Why? Because even perfectly manicured toes won’t make them magically disappear. Knowing what causes these unsightly deformities...