Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes and develops with a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging, and burning. Athlete’s foot is contagious and can be spread through contaminated surfaces, towels, or clothing.

Athlete’s foot is closely related to other fungal infections such as ringworm and jock itch. It can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications, but the infection often recurs.

Symptoms

Athlete’s foot usually causes a scaly red rash that usually starts between the toes. The itching is usually worse right after removing your shoes and socks.

Some types of athlete’s foot can present blisters or ulcers, and even chronic dryness and peeling on the sole that extends to the sides of the foot.

Nail fungus is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, although it most often affects older people.

Toenail fungus often begins as a skin infection called tinea pedis. The fungus often begins under the crease of the nail and over time, grows under the nail and causes changes in its appearance, such as a yellowish or brownish discoloration. It can also cause thickening and deformity of the toenail.

This podiatric condition occurs when the human papillomavirus enters the body through cuts or breaks in the skin. Plantar warts are not dangerous, but they can be painful and resistant to treatment.

Causes

Plantar warts are caused by contact with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is usually found in warm, humid areas such as showers or swimming pools. Many people get the virus by walking barefoot in public places. The wart is a buildup of skin that forms when the body’s immune system tries to fight the virus.

Symptoms

A plantar wart looks like a small, grainy bump on the sole of the foot, much like a corn. The bump may have small black dots inside it, which are clotted blood vessels. The wart can also cause foot pain when walking.

Corns are the body’s attempt to protect itself from friction or pressure, but unfortunately, the extra skin becomes a painful problem in many cases. They are most common on the heel, ball of the foot, and on the sides of the foot.

Calluses on the feet are often caused by friction and pressure from footwear, as well as abnormal patterns during walking or repetitive activities such as sports.

Repairing and hydrating podiatric treatment with hyaluronic acid for cracked heels, fissures or dry skin on the feet.

These are alterations suffered by a large percentage of the population, causing pain, itching, cracks, redness, peeling and in some cases bleeding.

Ulcers are open wounds in the skin that occur when the outer layers of the skin are injured and the deeper tissues are exposed. Ulcers are commonly seen in patients with diabetes, neuropathy, or vascular disease.

Causes

Excess pressure due to tight footwear.
Long periods of bedridden.
After injuries that crack the skin.

Podiatric Treatment:

Elimination of unhealthy tissue and performance of local podiatric care in the wound.
Evaluation and care of shoes or special pads.
Prescription of antibiotics in case of infection.

Individualized preparation of silicone orthoses as a palliative and corrective means in foot conditions such as hallux valgus (bunion) or claw toes.

Normotrophic scar: scar that causes a tissue contraction and deforms the affected skin area. Neural therapy is indicated in this type of pathological scars, reducing pain and favoring the healing process, being effective in acute and chronic processes.

Neural therapy with Procaine is easy to apply and does not entail any adverse reaction, obtaining remarkable results from the first application.

Flat or normal scar: imperceptible lesion with anatomofunctional integrity.

Keloid scar: extends beyond the injury beyond the skin, and can cause burning and itching.

Atrophic scar: type of scar characterized by insufficient collagen production, causing the skin to sag in the area of the injury.

Hypertrophic scar: it exceeds the surface of the skin surrounding the wound, which can cause functional limitations and myofascial tension in joints or extremities.

Causes:

The causes of rheumatoid arthritis are not fully understood. It can be caused by hereditary genetic factors, but environmental factors can also play a very important role in this pathology.

Symptoms:

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in the foot and ankle can include pain, swelling, and stiffness in one or both feet, and walking can become painful and difficult. As the disease progresses, other conditions can develop, such as calluses, bunions, hammer toes, claw toes, or flat feet.

Symptoms

• Pain, tenderness, or cramps in the foot, leg, and knee.
• Heel tilt outward.
• Clumsiness when walking
• Difficulty with shoes.
• Reduced energy when participating in physical activities.
• Voluntary withdrawal from physical activities.

The most common causes that predispose this pathology are:

• Bad nail trimming.
• Hyperhidrosis
• Use of shoes with a narrow fit.
• Nail morphology.

Different methods are used:

Comprehensive analysis of the biomechanics of gait and study of the footprint.
Manufacture of plantar orthoses or personalized insoles.
Recommendations for proper footwear and postural ergonomics.
Prescription of individualized therapeutic exercise in each pathology.