Ingrown toenail

Ingrown toenail or onychocryptosis is a fairly common and recurrent foot condition. This condition is usually caused by the abnormal external pressure on the nail bed causing the nail edge to grow sideways into the surrounding skin of the toe. The toe is usually painfully red and infected. Any presence of infection can be very [...]

Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of the foot, also known as tinea pedis. It is usually caused by the fungus present in soil. They are four different fungal dermatophytes that can cause infection but the most common is trychophyton rubrum. It is fairly common condition and it is estimated that about 70% of population [...]