Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC

At Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC, Drs. Frank Killian and Sameep Chandrani provide quality podiatric care to patients in Hamilton Township, Toms River, and Plainsboro Township, NJ, areas. One of these foot conditions is known as Chilblains. Also known as erythema pernio, these are areas of skin on the foot that experience discoloration and swelling. It causes discomfort by being both itchy and painful. If you experience these symptoms, contact our podiatry team right away.   Your feet require extra maintenance in the cold and rainy months. Taking the appropriate preventive measures is the only way to go. Your podiatrist in the Toms River, Hamilton Township, and Plainsboro Township, NJ, areas can diagnose a chilblain from a simple evaluation. This is because the identifying symptoms are easy to spot. The toes turn blue, purple, or red at first. Then the skin becomes itchy and eventually turns into a painful burning. Quick treatment is a must-have. Chilblains put you at risk for developing se...

Diabetes and other medical conditions can cause what is known as peripheral neuropathy. This is when the nerves in the extremities are damaged, resulting in tingling and numbness. Charcot’s foot happens when these patients injure their feet and don’t realize it. That’s why patients with peripheral neuropathy need regular appointments at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC. Drs. Frank Killian and Sameep Chandrani have offices in Plainsboro Township, Hamilton Township, and Toms River, NJ. Contact us to learn more.   Besides numbing the feet, neuropathy also destroys the foot bones. The arch then becomes the lowest area of the foot. High amounts of pressure on the new location of the arch create severe pain. The arch becomes riddled with ulcers and dangerous bacteria.   Your podiatrists at Hamilton Township, Plainsboro Township, and Toms River, NJ, encourage you to know the signs of Charcot’s foot. The main symptoms are redness, swelling, pain, and heat stemming from the foot. Other medical profess...

Brachymetatarsia is a highly congenital foot condition when your five metatarsal bones (“toe bones”) are shorter than normal, resulting in the toes pulled back or overlapping the others. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC in New Jersey understand that this condition causes discomfort. Your experienced podiatrists, Drs. Killian and Chandrani, will you get started on a regimen to manage discomfort associated with brachymetatarsia. If you suffer from brachymetatarsia, you know that it’s difficult to properly balance or smoothly transfer weight across your toes when you walk or run. To correct this problem, extra padding is used in the shoe to protect the short toe from excessive friction and pressure. Orthotics are used to properly distribute the weight across the foot while in motion. In some cases, a surgical graft of bone to lengthen the short toe may be necessary.  Drs. Killian and Chandrani will help you find the right treatment option based on your unique situation. Call our office tod...

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...