Kaposi’s Sarcoma (AIDS related)
Kaposi’s Sarcoma is a cancerous lesion that can occur on the soles of the feet. The disease is usually associated with HIV infection and/or AIDS. The lesion is irregular in shape and has a purplish, reddish, or bluish-black appearance. Kaposi’s Sarcoma lesions tend to spread and form large plaques or become nodular. The nodular lesions have a firm, rubbery appearance.
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General Statistics
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Chilblains (cold feet)
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Alcoholic Neuropathy
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Acrocyanosis
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Turf Toe
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Subungal Exotosis (bone spur under toenail)
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Underlapping Toes
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Overlapping
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Intoeing
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Hammertoes
Hammertoe is a deformity of the second, third, or fourth toes. In this condition, the toe is bent at the [...]
Hallux Varus
Hallux Varus is a condition in which the big toe points away from the second toe. It is a possible [...]
Hallux Rigidis (rigid big toe)
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Hallux Limitus (stiff big toe joint)
Hallux Limitus is a condition that results in stiffness of the big toe joint. It is normally caused by an [...]
Digital Deformity
Many disorders can affect the joints of the toes, causing pain and preventing the foot from functioning as it should. [...]
Claw Toe
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Bunions
A bunion is a bone deformity caused by an enlargement of the joint at the base and side of the [...]
Warts
Most foot warts are harmless, even though they may be painful. They are often mistaken for corns or calluses, which [...]
Ulcers
Ulcers are skin wounds that are slow to heal. In the foot, as prominent metatarsal heads on the plantar (bottom [...]
Swelling
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Smelly Feet and Foot Odor
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, and recurrent inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by round, reddish, dry scaley patches covered [...]
Lesions
Skin lesions refer to any variation in skin color or texture anywhere on the body. Some skin lesions are present [...]
Gangrene
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Fungus
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Frostbite
Extreme exposure of your feet to cold for a prolonged period can lead to a serious condition called frostbite. Frostbite [...]
Cysts
Cysts are fluid-filled masses under the skin. Common cysts of the feet include synovial cysts, ganglia, and cutaneous mucoid cysts. [...]
Corns
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Calluses
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Burning Feet
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Blisters
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Athlete’s Foot (tinea pedis)
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Allergies
Two kinds of skin allergies, or dermatitis, are caused by substances coming in contact with the skin: primary irritant dermatitis [...]
Nail Fungus
Many people don’t realize they have a fungal nail problem and, therefore, don’t seek treatment. Yet, fungal toenail infections are [...]
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, is usually caused by trimming toenails too short, particularly on the sides of the [...]
Black Toenails
Black or darkened toenails are essentially bruised nails and can result from a variety injuries or problems. Darkened nails may [...]
Plantar Fasciitis (heel spur)
Plantar fasciitis is the term commonly used to refer to heel and arch pain traced to an inflammation on the [...]
Heel Fissures
Heel fissures is the term for cracking of the skin of the heels. This can be a painful condition that [...]
Heel Callus
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Haglund’s Deformity
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Fungal Nails
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Common Fungal Problems
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Sever’s Disease
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Seiver’s Disease
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Raynaud’s Disease
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Ollier’s Disease
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Maffucci’s Syndrome
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Kohler’s Disease
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Gout
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Freiberg’s Disease
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Charcot Foot
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Cancer
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Arthritis
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Diabetes and Your Feet
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Tarsal Coalition
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Spurs
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Sesamoiditis
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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
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Osteomyelitis (Bone Infections)
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Metatarsalgia
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Mallet Toes
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Jackson Weiss Syndrome
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Hammertoes
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Hallux Varus
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Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
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Haglund’s Deformity
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Gordon Syndrome
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Flat Feet
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Enchondroma
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Dysplasia (Epiphysealis Hemimelica)
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Claw Toe
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Bunions
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Amniotic Band Syndrome
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Sports Injuries
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Shin Splints
Shin splints refer to pain on either side of the leg bone that is caused by muscle or tendon inflammation. [...]
Osteochondromas
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Osteochondritis (stiff ankle)
Osteochondritis are lesions that usually cause pain and stiffness of the ankle joint and affect all age groups. Osteochondritis is [...]
Fractures
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Broken Ankle
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Ankle Sprain Injuries
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Sesamoiditis
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Plantar Fibromas (lumps in the arch of the foot)
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Metatarsalgia (foot pain in ball)
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Flat Feet (over pronation)
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Capsulitis
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Osteochondritis
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Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
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Ankle Sprain
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Xanthomas of the Achilles Tendon
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Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
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Achilles Tendonitis
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Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)
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Erythromelalgia
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Ischemic Foot
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Neuroma
A neuroma is an enlarged, benign growth of nerves, most commonly between the third and fourth toes. Neuromas are caused [...]
Spasms
Spasms are contractions of the hands, thumbs, feet, or toes and are sometimes seen with muscle cramps, twitching, and convulsions. [...]
Venous Stasis
Venous stasis is a loss of proper function in the leg veins that normally carry blood back toward the heart. [...]