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What diseases or problems does the chiropodist treat?

Chiropodist

A chiropodist is a health professional specialized in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases, injuries and disorders that affect the feet and lower extremities. This specialist can evaluate and treat a wide range of podiatric conditions, including corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, plantar warts, foot deformities, sports injuries, diabetic foot, plantar fasciitis, and other disorders related to foot biomechanics and health. . Podiatrists employ a variety of techniques and procedures, such as nail trimming, callus removal, prescribing foot orthotics, physical therapy, podiatric surgery, and patient education on preventive foot care. It is advisable to see a podiatrist when you experience symptoms such as foot pain, difficulty walking or performing daily activities, foot injuries, or any other concern related to podiatric health, to receive an expert evaluation and personalized treatment to improve the health and functionality of the feet.


The most common diseases that chiropodists treat are:

Athlete's foot:

Athlete's foot often happens to people whose feet sweat a lot when they wear closed shoes. It is an infection caused by fungus, which usually appears on the toes.

Bunion:

A bunion is a bony bump on the big toe.

Diabetic cake:

Diabetic foot occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the nerves and blood vessels of the feet, and can cause medium-long term complications.

Flat foot :

The flat foot is a collapse in the arch of the foot, causing the entire surface of the sole of the foot to have contact with the ground when standing.

Foot odor:

The culprits of bad foot odor are bacteria. The bad smell is produced when the sweat comes into contact with the bacterial flora, causing its decomposition of ammonium and fatty acid.

Geriatric foot:

The geriatric foot is a deformity of the foot which requires physiotherapy treatment and thus stop the joint degeneration and muscle atrophy that the foot suffers.

Helomas:

Plantar hellomas or calluses may be due to the use of inappropriate shoes, or frequent friction with an area of skin. Calluses or calluses are thickened layers of skin, often on the hands or feet.

Onychocryptosis:

Onychocryptosis or ingrown toenail usually occurs on the big toe. Treatment includes lifting or extracting the part of the nail that is nailed.

Onychomycosis:

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails. Alters the aesthetics of the affected nails and does not usually cause discomfort

Plantar warts:

Plantar warts are small bumps that usually appear on the heels or weight-bearing points of the foot. Plantar warts are viral infections caused by the human papillomavirus.

Somatization:

Somatization, or somatization disorder, occurs when a person experiences exaggerated extreme anxiety due to physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue.


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