by Marizeli Olacio, DPM | Mar 30, 2020 | Surgery, Skin and Nail Problems
What to Expect from Ingrown Toenail Surgery (and When You Might Need It) Nobody ever wants to have surgery. That’s an obvious fact. So the thought of surgery for a problem that seems like it should be a minor one, like an ingrown toenail, can understandably cause some...
by Marizeli Olacio, DPM | Dec 16, 2019 | Skin and Nail Problems
What to Do When Ingrown Toenails Become a Problem An ingrown toenail is often not something to be too concerned with. It’s often treatable well enough at home, and not much more than another item to add to the list of Life’s Minor Inconveniences. However, not all...
by Marizeli Olacio, DPM | Mar 30, 2018 | Heel Pain, Skin and Nail Problems
Spring is officially here! The equinox (Tuesday, March 20) has come and gone. And while the warming temperatures might matter a little more to our friends up north, unburying themselves from another snowy winter, we here in South Florida will still definitely be...
by Marizeli Olacio, DPM | May 25, 2017 | Skin and Nail Problems
An ingrown toenail can be extremely distressing for any number of reasons. One, they hurt. Two, they can make your toe so sensitive it’s hard to even put on shoes. Three, they can open the door to a dangerous bacterial infection, or an unsightly and embarrassing...
by Marizeli Olacio, DPM | Feb 8, 2017 | Skin and Nail Problems
Although it usually doesn’t cause any physical pain, fungal toenails can be an extremely disruptive, embarrassing condition for many. You want your toes to look and feel good, and the sight of a thick, yellowish, deformed toenail can be an emotionally painful...
