When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to a pediatrician last summer for a checkup, the doctor noticed a little splinter in the child’s palm. “He must have gotten it between the ...
If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...
Plantar warts may go away on their own or with home remedies and over-the-counter products, such as salicylic acid. Plantar warts occur from a viral infection in your skin called the human ...
People are starting to trade in the flip flops for shoes, and that really can mean an increase in injuries and foot conditions. Dr. John Thomas with Thomas Podiatry and Associates joins us to talk ...
A recurring stabbing pain in your heel can make it hard to stand, walk, or exercise. If you have plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain even after months of treatments, it may be time to talk with a ...
Dear Doctor K: I have warts on the bottoms of my feet. How can I get rid of them? Dear Reader: The warts on the soles of your feet are called plantar warts. They are essentially the same as other ...