Common Foot Issues

A bunion is an abnormal enlargement of the joint  at the base of the great or big toe. It is caused by inflammation and usually results from chronic irritation and pressure from poorly fitting footwear.

 Corns are always caused by friction or pressure from poorly fitting shoes or hose. There are two kinds: the hard corn, usually located on the outside of the little toe or on the upper surfaces of the other toes; and the soft corn, found between the toes, usually the fourth and fifth toes. 

 
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 Calluses are similar to corns and typically involve only the outermost layers of skin and are not usually painful.

A deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch.

Daily inspection, cleaning, and thorough drying of the feet of a diabetic to prevent complications. In-home care by the patient or a caregiver should include a daily foot inspection. Any changes should be reported to a health care professional.

Warts are small, benign growths caused by a viral infection of the skin or mucous membrane. The virus infects the surface layer. 

Inflammation of the plantar fascia, most usually noninfectious, and often caused by an overuse mechanism.

A common fungus infection between the toes in which the skin becomes itchy and sore, cracking and peeling away. 

 A condition characterized by pain and swelling along the tendon sheath proximal to the calcaneus 

A tumor or new growth largely made up of nerve cells and nerve fibers

A condition in which the entire sole of the foot touches the floor when standing.