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Anyone who’s had an ingrown toenail knows it’s painful. The nail grows into the skin, causing an inflamed, infection-prone wound—a recurring issue for many. What you might not know is the key link between ingrown toenails and hypergranulation tissue. This excess tissue signals that the condition has moved beyond the early stages. To provide […]
Even though you can keep them out of sight—tucked away into a closed-toed shoe—you don’t forget about your ingrown toenail once you have one. And even though they can “just go away if you leave them alone,” they usually don’t. After a few days of (attempting to) walking around with a painful ingrown toenail, […]
Ingrown toenails are common, and they occur when a toenail grows into the skin around it, which causes swelling, pain, and sometimes infection. In some instances, ingrown toenails can be treated at home, while others require medical attention. The stages of an ingrown toenail matter most for effective, long-term treatment. Here’s our experts’ insight […]
Obesity and plantar fasciitis are two very common health issues here in the U.S., and they’re related in a few different ways. In this blog, Dr. Linde and our team from the Foot Specialists of Birmingham examine this correlation, explain how midlife age, weight, and hormones affect chronic heel pain, and answer the common […]
New treatments for plantar fasciitis are constantly in clinical development and becoming available to the public, as it’s one of the world’s most common foot conditions. Some of the latest treatments approved include Botox, radiofrequency, and prolotherapy. In this blog, our podiatry experts from the Foot Specialists of Birmingham are here to explain these […]
You clip your nails straight across. You wear shoes that fit. For all intents and purposes, you do everything right, and yet, you’ve found yourself with another ingrown toenail. If this sounds familiar and your mom, dad, or sibling also deals with the same problem, you may have found yourself wondering: Are ingrown toenails […]
Most people treat an ingrown toenail like a minor annoyance: clean it, soak it, keep it covered with clean bandages (changing them regularly), and hope it goes away. And to be honest, sometimes that works. But if left untreated long enough, an ingrown toenail can turn far more serious than soreness and swelling. In […]
For athletes with plantar fasciitis, waking up with stabbing foot pain is a reality that can show up at the worst times. The good news is that there are exercises and precautions you can take to minimize your chances of waking up with foot pain at the most inconvenient time: on race day. Here’s […]
In this blog, our podiatrist from Foot Specialists of Birmingham, Dr. Linde, answers questions about the relationship between pregnancy and plantar fasciitis and offers insightful advice on safely and effectively caring for plantar fasciitis during pregnancy. Related Article: What Are the Consequences of Untreated Plantar Fasciitis? The Danger & Further Damage It Can Cause […]
In this blog, our podiatrist from Foot Specialists of Birmingham, Dr. Linde, answers questions about the relationship between pregnancy and ingrown toenails and offers insightful advice on safely and effectively caring for your ingrown toenail when pregnant. Related Article: Do Ingrown Toenails Go Away on Their Own or Should You See a Doctor? Is […]
