SYMPTOMS OF COMMON TOENAIL PROBLEMS - Changing in the color and texture of your toenails can is an early warning sign of toenail problems. Early treatment can help you avoid some of the more undesirable outcomes. Fungal toenail infections can develop slowly and often don't cause any serious issues in the beginning and may go unnoticed.
Read MoreWhile fungal toenail infections don’t usually cause much pain and discomfort in the early stages, as the problem progresses, the nails will become discolored and brittle, and a foul odor is often emitted as the fungi feed on your skin, oils, and sweat. Early treatment of toenail fungus infections will help prevent the need for complete toenail removal surgery, so be sure to book an appointment with our podiatrists.
Read MoreIngrown toenails can develop slowly at first and may not cause any problems until your skin is damaged and bleeding, and the pressure from your shoes pushes the sharp nail further into your skin, causing considerable pain and discomfort. Often you can avoid ingrown toenails by taking some proactive steps to prevent toenails from cutting your tender skin in the first place.
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Read MoreToenail Fungus is an unappealing foot condition that causes the nail to become dense, yellow and brittle.
Read MoreToenail Fungus is an unappealing foot condition that causes the nail to become dense, yellow and brittle. If this condition goes untreated for a lengthy amount of time, the brittleness of the toenail will advance and cause it to crumble further. We offer Laser Therapy for Fungal Toenails.
Read MoreIngrown toenails occur as toenails dig into nearby skin, causing the toe to become inflamed. As you can imagine, this is not a good feeling to have.
Read MoreThe physical shape of your toenails can be indicative of a variety of health problems including nutritional deficiencies, chronic diseases such as diabetes, and bacterial and fungal toenail infections.
Read MoreFungal toenail infections can start slowly and be hard to notice in the early stages, since they don’t cause much pain or discomfort. As the condition worsens, the toenails will become more brittle, thicker, and yellowing or graying will occur.
Read MoreYou can help avoid toenail infections by limiting contact with the fungi that cause the infection and by following these excellent tips.
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