Athletes foot is one of the commonest skin problems in the world today. A study suggested that around 35% of the adult population have it - caused by a fungus that lives on the skin of the feet causing the infection. For the majority of sufferers with the condition, when it is on the skin it doesn't give any symptoms - no itching or blistering. For most, just a persistent dry skin on their soles which won't go away. A Fungal Nail The consequences of leaving this untreated in

Toenails are perhaps not the most glamorous part of our body, but its good to show them off whenever possible. Unfortunately, toenail problems are a common problem. Most often at the chiropody surgery we see nails which have been damaged or are thickened. This is most often due to the effects of tight shoes over the years or damage to the toenail through stubbing etc., If you are prone to athletes foot, then the damaged nail maybe susceptible to infection by the fungus. The f

Fungal nail infection, unfortunately, is a very common infection of the foot. Around 8% of the adult population have it. The condition can be difficult to treat, particularly in its advanced stages. The key to eradicating this infection is to diagnose it early so the treatment is more likely to be successful. Traditionally, the condition is diagnosed by taking a nail clipping and sending it off to a local microbiology laboratory for testing (usually via the GP). This can tak

Fungal nail infection (known as onychomycosis) is when the nail plate is invaded by the fungus that causes atheles foot. Around 50% of all toe nail problems are attributed to fungal infection. The first signs of nail infection is a change in the nail colour at the edge as the fungus invades under the nail. In time the infection can spread further under than nail and it may start to become thickened or crumbly. The nails become unsightly which is when most people seek treatmen