by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Skin responds to friction and pressure by thickening. This is helpful until the skin becomes so thick it actually hurts. Skin that thickens without a core is called callus. They usually form under the foot. Corns are thick spots of skin with a deep, central core. They...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A bunion is a bony prominence on the side of the foot, at the base of the big toe joint. This enlargement of the joint, spurring, bump or lump can be aggravated by sports or tight shoes. There is progressive movement of the big toe toward the other toes. As the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that causes itching or peeling skin on the feet, especially between the toes. A diagnosis of athlete’s foot is made by taking a scraping of skin and looking for fungus under a microscope. If nothing is seen,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 23, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Achilles tendonitis Athlete’s Foot Bunions (Hallux valgus) Corns and Calluses Cracked Skin on Heels Flat Feet Fungus toenails Gout Hammertoes Ingrown Toenails Neuroma (pinched nerve between foot bones) Orthotics Plantar fasciitis Stress fractures...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 1, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
If you have recurrent pain and swelling behind your big toe or in your ear, you may have gout. Gout occurs when uric acid crystals precipitate out from your joint fluid to cause pain, swelling and heat. The only way to prove that a hot painful joint is caused by gout...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 1, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Many people suddenly develop ringing in their ears. Their doctors order various tests, all of which usually come back normal, and they are told that they have tinnitus. Tinnitus means that you hear a sound that no one else hears. It can be a buzzing, roaring or...
