Patient Background and Symptoms A 50-year-old male presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with a fungal nail infection in both his big toes. He reported that the infection had been present for over 20 years and had gradually worsened over time. He had been working in the construction industry but recently started taking a step back …
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Introduction: Managing Diabetic Foot Injuries A 55-year-old man presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with a wound on his right foot. The patient had a history of type 2 diabetes. He has not seen a podiatrist before. He reported he noticed his skin peel off as he removed his sock the night before. He wonders if …
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A 14-year-old boy presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with a chronic ingrown toenail in his left big toe. He reported that the pain had been present for 4 weeks. He initially saw his General Practitioner who prescribed antibiotics Flucloxacillin for 10 days. This helped reduce some of the pain initially however, after 2 weeks it …
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A 21-year-old girl presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with an involuted toenail in her right big toe. She reported that the pain had been present for several years and had gradually worsened over time. She was otherwise healthy and did not take any medication. She was a keen dancer and had been unable to dance …
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A 16-year-old girl presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with plantar warts on her left foot. She reported that the wart had been present for approximately 6 months, after a summer of swimming and had gradually worsened over time. She had seen her local General Practitioner who Froze the wart 3 times. She is now very …
