As does any personwho hasa plantar wart, Beaver Valley Foot Clinic knows how painful it can be. Plantar warts grow on the bottom of the foot, but warts can occur anywhere. Unfortunately some who suffer with plantar warts, or verruca, take wart removal into their own hands. This is not recommended. To remove warts and for foot care in general, it is always good to see a podiatrist or go to a foot clinic.
Our treatment consisted of debridement and laser treatment of plantar warts. Cantharidic acid was applied as a blistering agent to help with debridement of devitalized wart tissue at the next appointment. Wart laser treatment works by cutting off the blood supply to the wart.
Dr Harry Burke DPM, Ambridge Podiatrist Retires Since the retirement of Dr Harry Burke DPM Ambridge Podiatrist, Beaver Valley Foot Clinic welcomes Dr Burke Podiatrist’s patients and will reserve time in our schedule every day for immediate help with foot problems. Call 878-313-3338 for same day and emergency Ambridge podiatry appointments. Pittsburgh Podiatrist […]
Contrary to what is often thought about the source of toenail fungus, the condition is related to minor or major injury, rather than from poor hygiene. This is why athletes are some of the most common victims of the condition.
Preventing Plantar Fasciitis There are some common sense steps that you can take to prevent plantar fasciitis or to stop the condition from progressing if you already suffer from it. Consider the following to help with Preventing Plantar Fasciitis Keep your feet in good shape. Always use shoes with appropriate arch support and heel cushioning. […]
Both corns and calluses are the skin’s way of protecting itself from repetitive friction, rubbing, and other chronic irritation. Corns and calluses commonly develop on the feet from wearing shoes which fit poorly.
In the last ten years, foot care products as a result of technological advances have come a long way from the baby powder our grandparents sprinkled in their shoes.
SKIN AND NAIL PROBLEMS What are Ingrown Toenails? COMMON SKIN & NAIL PROBLEMS – An ingrown nail is the result of a nail growing into the skin that surrounds it. This often occurs at either edge of the big toe. Ingrown nails may be caused by improper trimming, Diabetic nails, injuries, fungal infections, or pressure. […]
Does laser tattoo removal hurt? This is one of the most common questions asked by patients before getting a laser tattoo removal, and for good reason. No one enjoys painful procedures. The answer to this question can vary depending on a few factors, but in the majority of cases laser tattoo removal does cause a […]
Ganglion Tumors, Mucoid Cysts, Neuroma Treatment
The fact that most tumors of the foot are benign can be a problem- we rely on statistics instead of making sure. If you have a foot tumor, please have it checked out. It may be much simpler than you thought to easily remove it!
Skin diseases of the foot When it comes to your skin diseases of the foot, there’s more than a few things that can go wrong! This is not something that you want to “Do it Yourself” and diagnose with “Dr Google”. If you are looking for a Podiatrist in Pittsburgh with over 21 years of […]