Edison
4 Progress Street
Suite B5
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 753-0500
Woodbridge
1000 Route 9N
Suite 106 (Kislak Building)
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 636-8500
(908) 753-0500
Woodbridge
(732) 636-8500
The podiatrists at Roche Podiatry Group treat foot and ankle problems such as heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, neuromas, sprains and fractures.
There are currently more web sites on the Internet having to do with foot fetishes than with foot health.
Black Toenails
Black toenails can result from a variety of things. Athletes will often encounter a problem with their toenails turning dark. Darkened nails often occur from the toe hitting the end or the top of the shoe toe area. The darkened nail is essentially a bruised nail. Sometimes, the bruise can lead to a fungal nail infection. If you are a diabetic, any change in the color of your toenail should be evaluated. Contact our office to set up an appointment. The pressure, which caused the bruising of the nail, can cause a small sore under the toenail, and the sore can become infected.
Treatment may include trimming the loose nail back and applying a topical anti-fungal medication. If the skin under the nail is ulcerated, a topical antibiotic ointment should be applied. Patients with diabetes should not treat this condition themselves and should contact our office.
