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Bunion
This bony
bump at the base of the big toe causes that toe to veer toward the
others. It throws foot bones out of alignment and can be painful due to
pressure or arthritis. It might also lead to corns. Pain relievers, pads
to cushion the bunion, custom shoe inserts, or surgery may help. You
could also wear roomy shoes and avoid high heels.
Corns and Calluses
Friction
or pressure causes these thick, hard, dead areas of skin. Corns look
cone-shaped and point into the skin, usually forming on pressure points
from poorly fitted shoes or a bone spur. Calluses tend to spread out
more and can appear anywhere something rubs on your skin. Moleskin pads
can help relieve a corn. Your doctor can trim calluses or correct them
with surgery. You can also wear patches with medication that can remove
calluses.
Plantar Warts
These
tough growths form on the soles of the feet. You get them when a virus
enters your body through broken skin. They can spread through
skin-to-skin contact or on surfaces in places like public pools and
showers. The warts are harmless, so you don't have to treat them. In
many cases they're too painful to ignore, though. You can apply
salicylic acid to help get rid of them. But burning, freezing, laser
therapy, and surgery to remove them work best for more severe cases.
Athlete's Foot
This
fungal infection can cause peeling, redness, itching, burning, and
sometimes blisters and sores. It's mildly contagious, spreading to
others by direct contact or by walking barefoot in places like locker
rooms or near pools. The fungi then grow in shoes, especially tight ones
without air flow. Treatments usually include fungus-fighting lotions,
or pills for more severe cases.
Fungal Nail Infection
Tiny
fungi can get inside your nail through a crack or break, causing an
infection that can make nails thick, discolored, and brittle. The
fungus, which thrives in warm, wet places, can spread to people who swim
a lot or who have sweaty feet. An infection won't go away on its own,
and it can be hard to treat. Creams you put on your nail may help mild
cases. Antifungal pills or surgery to remove the nail offer the best
chance of clearing up a severe infection.
Hammertoe
When toe
muscles around the joints get out of balance, they can cause painful
problems. Hammertoe generally makes the second, third, or fourth toes
bend downward at the middle joint. The condition sometimes runs in
families. Other risks include tight footwear or an old injury to a toe.
Well-fitted shoes with the right amount of space in the toe box, shoe
supports, and surgery may offer relief.
Ingrown Toenail
It's
just how it sounds -- a toenail that has grown into the skin. The
problem can cause pain, redness, swelling, and infection. You can get
them from cutting your nails too short or not straight across, injuring a
toenail, and wearing tight shoes. For mild cases, soak your foot in
warm water, keep it clean, and wedge a small piece of cotton under the
corner of the ingrown nail to lift it off the skin. Minor surgery can
remove all or part of the nail.
Flatfoot
You
have this condition when your sole makes complete or near-complete
contact with the ground. You can get it after an injury or because of a
health problem, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Most people don't have
symptoms, although weight gain, ill-fitting shoes, or standing a lot may
cause pain in your feet and legs. Foot-strengthening exercises and
shoes with good arch support or orthotics can help.
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