Podiastrist
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How Do You Know When a Wart Is Gone?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on February 11, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with a wart on the side of his foot right before Christmas and had it 'frozen off' (very painfully) at the doctor's office. The doc instructed us...
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- My 5 yr. old had/has a wart on his hand. He had/has the thing for like 6 months. Like you I tried all that over the counter stuff, none of it worked and he refused to ...
- Warts are so stubborn! I used the finger nail clippers to clip off the dead skin when I was getting rid of my last one a few years ago. Once you start bleeding, you ...
- I hate to say it but I had a LOT of experience with warts during my pregnancy. It went from 1 during the first trimester to about 10 on one foot and 3 on the other, wh...
Recovering from Foot Surgery
Asked by L.M. from Greensboro
on December 2, 2008
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I had bunion surgery 1 week ago on one foot and really thought I would be mobile by now. I am still in the surgical dressing and have a special shoe I have to wear, b...
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- I had bunion surgery 5 years ago on my left foot. I wore the special shoe for 2-3 weeks and then loose fitting shoes for about 1 month. I was better than new about 2...
- L., I've heard that kind of surgery requires staying off your feet for no less than 6 weeks. If you use your foot it'll take longer to heal. Relax and try to catch ...
- I didn't have this surgery, though I need it, but my aunt did and she was literally off her feet for 6 weeks!
Plantar Warts on the Foot.
Asked by C.K. from Fort Wayne
on October 19, 2007
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My 10 year old has 4 nasty ones on his big toe and next toe. We ahve been using the freezing treatment and it has helped some, but they are still not totally gone.
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- My 9 year old son has one as well and compound W would not help it, we had to see a foot doctor to get better medicine put on it. He has gone for 4 treatments and it...
- My sister had to have professionals finally get rid of hers, maybe ask your doctor?
- I had them and tried for months to get them off myself by cutting at them and pulling at them with tweezers. let me tell you OUCH. I did all the OTC stuff too and it...
Flat Feet/Tendon Dysfunction
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on January 21, 2011
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Has anyone been diagnosed with Flat feet resulting in tendon dysfunction? I have been having pain/swelling just below my inner ankle for months and just finally had it...
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- My husband has flat feet and uses the Dr. Scholl's arch supports. You stand on a machine that shows you where you're pressure is distributed and then it recomends a c...
- If you're up for it, you might consider going to see a DO physician who practices osteopathic manipulative medicine or chiropractor possibly. There are a couple simple...
- I have a friend who swears by Z Coil shoes. Check online for their website.
Good CrossTrainers for Workouts
Asked by F.D. from Dallas
on November 7, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a good pair of crosstrainers for workouts outside and at the gym?
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- I'll second Ryka. I bought a pair last month and they are great. Wore them for the first time to the fair. Walked around for six hours and my feet did not hurt at t...
- I went to Run On off of Eldorado & Lake Forest in McKinney. They will fit you for the right shoe for how you walk and how your arch and instep are. They have helped me...
- Our podiatrist has also referred us to Run On! Shoe store. We have been to the one on Campbell and Preston (behind the WhataBurger on the SE corner) in Richardson. All...
Blisters on the Bottom of the Feet
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on August 9, 2010
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter had the hand/foot/mouth virus about 2 months ago. It never seemed to bother her that much. Now she seems to be getting white blisters on the...
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- Our kids both had hand-foot-mouth disease a few weeks ago as well. Only our daughter got blisters on her hands/feet, and they weren't puss-filled. More you could t...
- I do believe that its the ending of the HFM disease, however have her re-checked. I wouldn't have her running around in her bare feet. I know its comfy but its so easy...
- Could be the last part of the virus, but it could be something else she picked up while her immune system was compromised. Athlete's foot is fungal and is usually in ...
Cortisone Injections & Pregnancy?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 29, 2011
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I have called my ortho, and have a call in to my OB... but just looking for any personal experiences here.
I have posted in the past about my shoulder pain (both sh...
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- It's been a while but a podiatrist gave me some sort of shot in my foot when I was 8+ months pregnant. I can't remember exactly what the issue was but it was to the p...
- Here is a link, however not one I know is correct, and it may help to read this.. http://www.helium.com/items/1433841-are-cortisone-shots-safe-during-pregnancy Cortis...
- Ouch, I'm sorry you're in so much pain. Chronic pain is no joke. I have chronic pain in my right shoulder from having torn my rotator cuff, and thanks to Fibromyalgi...
Anyone Have UGG Boots? How to Care for Them?
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on January 16, 2009
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My husband just bought me some UGG's while on vacation, I wanted to bring the box on the plane back, but ended up dumping it at the last minute with the care instructi...
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- I can't offer any more advice to the already good responses, but wanted to pass along some info I just read from a podiatrist. He said that UGG's are bad for your feet...
- I ordered the care products from ugg on line. They have kits with various products as well as individual products. I'm sure you know that they really don't perform w...
- I did a search on google and this is the site that seems to have what you're looking for. By the way. I do like those boots that they have on there site. http://w...
Molluscus Contaigiosum
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on May 25, 2009
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Anyone with experience who has suggestions on whether or not to treat this condition? My 5 yr. old son has a mild case on his inner thyighs. About 20 small dots. He...
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- My son has had it for about 8 months now and we just got a referral to see a dermatologist next week. They can go swimming in the pool. I was told to just cover any th...
- Hello, I would go see a dermatologist. When I was 7, in 1983, I had 4 on my knee. My pediatrician also advised to leave it alone. A year and a half later, they ...
- M., I just recently posted a request in regards to this condition on my son. You may want to check out my post - I have received probably 10 responses. Still con...
Clicking KNEES
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on October 20, 2011
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My knees click all of the time when going up stairs or putting weight on them while bent. Gross, clicking/grinding sounds. No pain but feels strange. Loud enough for m...
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- I have been getting that since I was in my teens. Mine hurt like hell now. Especially when it rains. <--- There ya go. Just like Brigette said.
- Yeah. I actually went to physical therapy (because that's what my wonderful HMO made me do prior to letting me go see an orthopedic specialist). The PT said sometimes ...
- I suggest this is a question for medical people. I'd call the advice nurse at an orthopedic office. If this is a precursor to arthritis or some other disability you ...
