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Question:

II am a 38 year old female I have a few foot problems that I am very ashamed of. first I have discolored nails

second I get really dry cracked heels third I have an ugly scar on the top of my right foot, I got that from scratching the hell out of it until it bled now the end results is a black ugly hard scar. the scar is my main thing I want to get rid if first. I was thinking laser surgery or chemical peel what do you think? I must improve this situation asap summer will be near and my hubby loves feet. He looks at other women's feet that makes me sad. please help me if you can.

Robin

Dr. Toe:

Well, your toenails are discolored - either from nail polish or nail fungus - so you can keep on painting them I suppose to help that part, although if it's a fungus - you can treat with a topical solution. You need a really good lotion for extra dried skin and get a good skin (or callus) file - if you work at it every night, you should see good improvement after a month. I'm a little concerned you say your scar is black - if it's a scar it should be white, unless you mean it's a scab, and if you're scratching that hard - it could be dry skin as well, or something worse. As to what to do about the scar, I think the laser surgery option would be best - a chemical peel would not do anything to a scar. As always, something like this would merit seeing a doctor.

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do you know that, jen garner, nastassja kinski, have both overlapping pinky toes?

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Question:

Dear Dr. Toe,

I have callouses on my big toes that tend to peel toward the ball of the toe. But because the skin on the ball of the toe is not calloused, the flaps of peeling skin can go quite deep and actually bleed. Removing the callouses with a file doesn’t help because within days, the callouses are peeling again and things are worse because deeper layers of skin begin peeling toward the ball of my toe and they bleed faster. Does this make sense? Any advice you could provide would be great.

Thanks,
Carolyn

Dr. Toe: Please see a doctor. this is not something that could be diagnosed over the internet.

Dear Dr. Toe:

Both my small toes (5^th toe) are red and very painful when putting on shoes. Doctors said that it was from wearing tight shoes last year. This year I have bought size bigger and wider. They once again hurt and I cannot wear shoes only socks or barefeet. The preasure from anything touching or squeezing hurts. Is there any medication, treatment I can do to heal the small toes. I have tried everything to heal them.

Thank you, Agnes

Dr. Toe: Anytime you are experiencing anything that is characterized as "Very Painful" justifies seeing a doctor in person. Sometimes, thinking things will heal on their own only makes matters worse and they tend to fester and can get infected. Catching it early can possibly be treated with ointments or other presription type medicines, while letting things go could result in serious surgeries. Please see a doctor. Thanks!

Hello Dr. Toe,
I'm writing you this is because i feel
like maybe you can help me with my toenails problem.
I've neen looking around for Dr. who can help me, but
there is none. Because i was born with 3 missing
toenails. I'd like you to take a look at them.
Please hlep me. I don't khow where to go. And please
tell me if you can help me or please direct me to any
one that you think he can help me out. Thank you very
much for taking the time reading my request and i
really hope to get your answer soon.

Sincerely, Mey

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Please go to www.google.com and type in "podiatrists " and the city you live in next to that word. you will have several foot doctors to choose from. make the call and go see one. Dr. Toe.

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