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Know Everything About General Podiatry

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Overview: General podiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and research of diseases related to the ankle, foot, and lower legs. A podiatrist, therefore, is a specialist that addresses problems with the lower regions of the human body. Podiatrists can help with disorders and infections such as ingrown toenails, as well as with complications that might result from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Podiatrists vs traditional doctors: Even though podiatrists are called doctors or physicians, they do not acquire their education from a conventional medical school. Instead, there are separate schools for podiatrists. Moreover, they also put 'DPM' (doctor of podiatric medicine) instead of MD (medical doctor) after their names.   Podiatrists perform a range of functions, including drug prescription, mending damaged bones, doing surgical procedures, and assessing X-rays and lab reports. In many cases, they collaborate with other specialists.

Everything about ingrown toenail- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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  Our feet have to be healthy for the overall wellbeing of our bodies.   Let me give you an example, if the tiers of your vehicles are not aligned properly they will wear off and the alignment of the whole car will be disturbed similarly if you will not take care of your feet then it will affect the entire body.   There are several problems that occur in our feet such as Blisters, Bunions, Corns, and Plantar fasciitis. Among several problems, Ingrown Toenail is one of the most common feet problems. What is Ingrown Toenail? An ingrown toenail is a painful condition that occurs in toe.   It mainly occurs when sides or corner of the toenail digs into the skin. Some of the c ommon causes of ingrown toenails are: Negligence of toenail hygiene Stubbing toe Wearing uncomfortable shoes Inappropriate cutting toenails too short   What are the symptoms of an ingrown toenail? Based on the severity, Ingrown toenails can be classified into three stages. Stage 1 Stiffness in

Effective Ways of Getting Rid Of Verruca

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If you need to know how to get rid of a Verruca fast, then the easiest way is to freeze them. A Verruca is simply a wart on the foot and apart from being unsightly, they can also be painful. A Verruca is simply a wart that occurs on the sole of the foot and sometimes people generally mistake it for simple corn. It is not only discomforting but sometimes extremely painful. Therefore, it is always advised to seek professional help from a podiatrist or a chiropodist. Who will first diagnose whether it is a verruca or corn and they will suggest a treatment for it?   The treatment for both corn and verruca and corn is different. Cryotherapy or freezing is the medical term which is used for the treatment of Verruca and is one of the fastest ways to get rid of it. Cryotherapy includes the process in which the temperature of -50 degree Celsius is used which literally freezes the upper layers of the skin where verruca virus lives. The virus is commonly known as the human papillomavirus or t

Best Podiatrist Clinic In UK

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Our foot is the most important part of our body and sadly the most neglected part!   Foot care should be considered as the most important part because it is our feet that take most of our stress and are responsible for our mobility. Also, the lack of food services for the elderly across the UK has left many citizens helpless and housebound across the cities.   According to studies it has been found out that more than 65% of the people who are above the age of 60 are unable to trim their toenails. The restriction of bending over, flexibility, and immobility prevent the elderly from reaching their toenails. To overcome this situation elderly people need chiropodists to take care of their feet. Chiropodist services are usually expected to be provided by the NHS. They can solve the problem of overlapping toes, ulcers, and poor circulation. Since the services are provided by NHS it has a long queue and people have to wait for hours just to get the consultation. In recent years it has be