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Informative
Facts Concerning Your Foot Care
Below
is a list of some frequently asked questions, but please feel free to call
our office if you need additional information at (718)
996-8420. We are always pleased to assist you.
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Is
my bunion hereditary? |
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Yes,
the foot type that causes you to have a bunion is hereditary and
treatable.
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Does
my shoe cause hammertoes and bunions? |
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No,
hammertoes and bunions are caused by pathomechanics, although shoe
gear can aggravate the symptoms that can cause these problems. |
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I'm
overweight, is that the cause of my heel pain? |
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No,
pathomechanics
cause the abnormal pull of the planter fascier of the heel. Being overweight
aggravates the symptoms but does not cause them. |
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Our
pediatrician says that our child will grow out of their foot problem
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that true? |
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Although
a child can grow out of some retained abnormal intrauterine
positions, if the deformity is severe enough they might not grow out
of it fully and only early diagnosis and treatment would have helped
them. |
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Can
you get the root out of my calluses or corn so it does not return? |
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No,
there is no root to a corn or callous. They are not soft
tissue problems but grow in response to abnormal position of the
bone. |
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Is
a wart contagious? |
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A
wart is a virus that is spread by direct contact - so it can be contagious. |
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I
heard the medication for nail fungus is harmful to your liver - Is
that true? |
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Many
medications including the medication we use for nail fungus is
metabolized in the liver. If you have liver problems or are
taking another medication metabolized in the liver caution should be
exhibited in their use. However if you are healthy and not
taking a medication metabolized in the liver, one "pulse
dose" (1 week) or two can have dramatic results. |
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Can you
do anything about foot odor? |
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Yes,
foot
odor is caused when bacteria breaks down the components that make up
sweat. Stopping the sweat with topical medications has a
dramatic and often quick result. |
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My
feet itch, burn or scale - What's causing this? |
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The
most common cause of itchy, burning feet is a fungus infection. This
is easily treated with topical medications. If it is left untreated it will become severe or a
bacteria infection can develop. |
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I
have an ulcer, do I need a wound care center? |
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There
are several reasons a wound does not heal. A thorough
evaluation of the wound, your overall health and circulation assessment
can be performed in the office. With the proper care and a
team approach we have excellent success with ulcer closure.
Several new products available have been very successful.. |
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