What Diseases Affect Toenails

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Dec 5

Written By Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute

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Common Toenail Conditions

Has the texture or color of your toenails changed? You need to pay attention to changes in your color and texture of your toenails. It may be an early warning of toenail ailments and help you avoid some of the more troubling problems.

Toenail disorders can sneak up on you. For instance, nail fungus infections can develop slowly and often don't cause any major symptoms in the beginning and many times go unnoticed.An ingrown toenail can also cause minor pain and intermittent pain initially and get more painful and possibly infected as it progresses, so be sure to see our podiatrist before this occurs.

Below are common toenail disorders our podiatrists treat:

Painful Ingrown toenail — An ingrown toenail often gets started due to improper and careless toenail cutting technique. Try to keep your toenails a little long and cut them straight across or just slightly curved so the nail's sharp edge won’t start growing into your tender skin. Wearing properly fitted shoes with a wide toe box and custom orthotic inserts will also give your toes room to move and avoid the side pressure contributing to ingrown toenail formation.
Toenail fungus infection — If you notice any of your toenails becoming brittle or thicker and if the nail changes color to a more yellowish or greyish color, then you probably have a fungal toenail infection. Treatment for fungal toenails consists of Laser Therapy or topical medications or antifungal medications. For severe conditions, the toenail may need partial or complete removal with a unique debridement tool to fully treat the underlying infection.

To properly diagnose and treat painful ingrown toenails or to treat embarrassing unsightly fungal toenails, get help now from our podiatrists. Call or book online appointment with Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute.

Our podiatry offices are conveniently located in Hackensack and Fort Lee, NJ. We offer advanced technologies like laser therapy for fungal toenails.Our Foot and Ankle Doctors can help you manage all of your foot and ankle conditions, including heel pain, ankle sprains, bunions, fungal toenails,ingrown nails, and foot warts. Call our friendly medical staff now or make an appointment online today.