By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz #Toenail #fungus is an infection caused by fungal growth underneath the nail. When tiny fungal organisms take hold, they cause the nail to become thicker and darker in color. You will probably notice a foul odor. This information may be making you squirm a little, but toenail fungus can [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Everything about your new shoes is perfect—that is, until you begin to feel the throbbing pain on the side of your toe that announces the appearance of a nasty blister. Tight shoes that rub against the foot during movement can cause these painful bumps, which appear as fluid-filled bubbles on the [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz A hammer toe is a contracture (bending) of the toe at its first joint, the proximal interphalangeal joint. There are two types; flexible and rigid. Flexible hammer toes are less serious because they are still moveable at the joint. Rigid hammer toes, seen in patients who have arthritis or wait too [...]
