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Fungal Nail Infection
What is it? Fungal nail infection, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection in the nail bed beneath the nail. It causes visual and physical changes to the actual nail. People recognise it by its distinctive discolouration, which can be anything from white to...
Athletes Foot (Tinea Pedis)
What is athletes foot? Athletes foot is a rash caused by a fungus that normally affects the skin between the toes or on the bottom of the feet. Symptoms may include dry, red, scaly, flaky skin and itching, soreness and blisters. How will Franks Footcare treat this? I...
Plantar Fasciitis
What is plantar fasciitis? Often called ‘policeman's heel’, plantar fasciitis causes pain under the heel and is usually worse in the morning and after long rest periods. The pain has been described as a nail being driven into the heel or a burning sensation. Common...
What is the difference between a Foot Health Practitioner and Podiatrist?
What is a Registered Foot Health Practitioner? A Registered Foot Health Practitioner is an individual that is qualified to carry out routine foot care treatments. Their services often include cutting and filing toenails and fingernails, corns and calluses, preventing...
Verruca
What causes it? The responsible virus is the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) and there are many strains of this which are benign (harmless) although some cancers can look like viral warts so it is important to have suspected verruca’s investigated by a Foot Health...
Top Tips for Diabetic Foot Care
Good control of blood sugar levels can prevent foot problems or help heal open wounds Keep feet clean, wash and dry thoroughly daily and dry well, particularly between the toes Always ensure that shoes and slippers fit well Never walk barefoot especially outside Cut...