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What Is That Tingling in Your Toes? Understanding Morton’s Neuroma
Have you ever felt like there’s a small pebble stuck in your shoe — but when you check, there’s nothing there? Or maybe your toes tingle or burn, especially when you're walking or wearing tight shoes? If that sounds familiar, you might be dealing with a common foot condition called Morton’s neuroma . Don't worry — it’s not dangerous, but it can  be annoying and painful. Let’s break it down in simple terms. What Is Morton’s Neuroma? Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tis

Felicity Burnell
Oct 83 min read
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Chemical Avulsion of Fungal Toenails with 40% Urea Paste
using urea cream to chemically remove fungal toenails. Please note: the toenails will grow back, and a topical antifungal will need to be applied to the nail bed whilst the new nail grows to prevent re-infection.

Felicity Burnell
Oct 13 min read
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Why Verrucas Can Be Tricky to Treat – and How Salactol Can Help
clear advice on an effective treatment for verrucas on the feet.

Felicity Burnell
Sep 95 min read
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How to cure a fungal toenail infection
how to identify and treat a fungal toenail infection

Felicity Burnell
Sep 33 min read
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Toenail Surgery: Risks, Benefits & Why Going Private Might Be the Right Choice
toenail surgery: risks, benefits and why going private might be the right choice for you

Felicity Burnell
Aug 84 min read
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What’s the Difference Between a Corn and a Verruca?
If you’ve ever noticed a painful lump or rough patch on the bottom of your foot or in between your toes , you might have wondered: WHAT...

Felicity Burnell
Aug 53 min read
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Why Do the Balls of My Feet Hurt? Understanding Metatarsalgia
If you've ever felt a sharp, aching, or burning pain in the ball of your foot — that area between your arch and toes — you’re not alone....

Felicity Burnell
Jul 153 min read
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What is a Plantar Plate Tear and How Can It Be Cured?
A plantar plate tear  is a common but often underdiagnosed cause of forefoot pain, particularly under the second metatarsophalangeal...

Felicity Burnell
Jul 23 min read
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The Pros and Cons of Barefoot Footwear
What is Barefoot (Minimalist) Footwear? Barefoot footwear  (also called minimalist shoes/footwear) is designed to mimic walking or...

Felicity Burnell
May 73 min read
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Home Remedies for Retronychia: Say Goodbye to that Sore Toe!
Home treatments for retronychia, as recommended by a qualified podiatrist.

Felicity Burnell
Apr 225 min read
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What is Retronychia and How Can It Be Cured?
what is retronychia and how can it be cured

Felicity Burnell
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Foot Health for Runners
foot health advice for runners

Felicity Burnell
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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How To Get Rid Of Dry Skin On Your Feet
Dry skin on your heels? It could be a fungal infection.

Felicity Burnell
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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Why are my toenails yellow?
Yellow toenails can be caused by many things. It is not automatically a fungal toenail infection! It’s worth bearing in mind that most...

Felicity Burnell
Jun 25, 20246 min read
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What is Lipoedema and How Can it be Treated?
After attending an inspirational talk at the Foot Health Conference in June, I have written a short piece on lipoedema.

Felicity Burnell
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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Understanding Foot Health: How A Podiatrist Will Check Blood Circulation in Your Feet
General Observations A Podiatrist can tell a lot about your circulation just by looking at your feet. What colour is the skin? How dry...

Felicity Burnell
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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For Professionals: Verruca Update
I sat down (virtually, obvs, it is 2023) with Dr. Ivan Bristow over the summer to chat about all things VERRUCA. Yummy. Here's a link ...

Felicity Burnell
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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I've got an ingrowing toenail - how do I fix it?
What is an ingrowing toenail? Ingrowing/ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) typically affect the big toenail(s); although it can affect...

Felicity Burnell
Nov 21, 20238 min read
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The Foot Complications of Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know
Well, perhaps not everything , but quite a lot (!) Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the feet....

Felicity Burnell
Nov 14, 20238 min read
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What's the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner?
Before we get started, we'll just address the elephant in the blog space - what's the difference between a podiatrist and a chiropodist?...

Felicity Burnell
Nov 7, 20236 min read
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