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September 21, 2012Onychomycosis is common condition of the toenails caused by a fungus. Usually it caused a deformity and discolouration of the nail plate, but a minor infection may just be a white discolouration or patch. It is not painful, but looks unsightly and can be embarrassing to the person with it to show their feet in Continue reading →
Staff September 14, 2012A mycetoma or madura foot is a severe fungal infection of the foot usually in tropical country. I just came across this reference to this condition that was apparently going to be used in a plot to kill Fidel Castro in Cuba! See this video on mycetoma and this research on it.
Staff September 7, 2012Fungal infections of the toenails are unsightly and embarrassing. They cause the nail to lose its normal luster and become discolored. The treatment of these infections is difficult for a number of reasons. One reason is that it has to be treated as the nail grows out and is replaced with the new un-infected nail. Continue reading →
Staff August 31, 2012This is a growing problem that affects the navicular bone of the foot in young children. Its not clear what, but something appears to disrupt some blood supply to the bone and a type of necrosis sets in. The navicular is at the high point of the arch, so it is subjected to a lot Continue reading →