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Ingrown Toenail: What a Podiatrist Actually Does (And Why You Must Never Dig It Out Yourself)
A nail corner buried in the flesh, pain at the slightest touch of a shoe. Here is exactly how a podiatrist treats an ingrown toenail — nail care, packing, orthonyxia — and when it becomes a medical emergency.
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Fungal nails and skin infections: what a podiatrist actually does
A thick, yellowing, crumbling toenail; skin peeling between the toes. Here is exactly what a podiatrist does about a fungal infection — and the situations that belong to a dermatologist or a doctor first.