Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC

Have you ever experienced athlete’s foot before? This common condition is contracted in damp communal areas such as public pools, locker rooms, or showers. Athlete’s foot is a highly contagious and persistent ailment caused by fungal growth on the feet. It most commonly affects the area between the toes. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC in New Jersey understand that things happen no matter how much we try to protect our feet from complications. Your experienced podiatrists, Drs. Killian and Chandrani, will work with you on a treatment plan to get rid of your athlete’s foot.  Athlete’s foot first appears as an itchy red rash, typically beginning between the fourth and fifth toe. If left untreated, the skin will become sensitive to the touch and progress into white, peeling skin. It’s vital to treat athlete’s foot at the first sign of infection, as the body can become vulnerable to other bacterial infections when large cracks occur in the skin. In addition to public spaces, this fungal in...

Discolored toenails aren’t just an aesthetic problem; they could be a sign of a serious illness. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry offer a variety of professional treatments for different toe-related problems, but for best results, we depend on our patients coming to us for early interventions. Therefore, we wanted to inform people of just what different types of discoloration could indicate. The most common cause of toenail discoloration is fungal infection. This will cause the toenails to turn a yellow-brownish color or have white spots and make them misshapen and bad-smelling. They may become brittle and pitted. But toenails can also fall prey to bacterial infections, which could cause them to turn green. Dark stains could be the result of an injury. Blood pooling under a nail would look black or purple, and in a person with difficulty feeling their toes, it may be their best indicator that they have a bruise. But cancerous growths can look similar to bruises, so it’s dangerous to take fo...