Force or friction against the bottom of your foot causes the skin to thicken, forming a callus. If the skin keeps thickening the callus presses up into the foot. This kills healthy tissue and causes pain.
Force or friction against the bottom of your foot causes the skin to thicken, forming a callus. If the skin keeps thickening the callus presses up into the foot. This kills healthy tissue and causes pain.
In general, the term “hammer toe” describes a buckling of any of the toe joints. Joints at the end or middle of the toe, as well as the joint near the ball of the foot, may be affected. Toe joints…
The plantar fascia is a ligament-like band running from your heel to the ball of your foot. This band pulls on the heel bone, raising the arch of your foot as it pushes off the ground. But if your foot…
An ingrown nail is the result of a nail growing into the skin that surrounds it. This often occurs at either edge of the big toe. Ingrown nails may be caused by improper trimming, inherited nail deformities, injuries, fungal infections,…
Abnormally thick or crumbling nails may be caused by injuries, pressure from shoes, fungal infections, or conditions such as diabetes, psoriasis, or vascular disease. Eventually, the nail may loosen and fall off.
Symptoms
Along with thickening, the nail may…