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Flat feet and fallen arches

Your foot troubles can be due to flat feet or fallen arches. Both these conditions should be diagnosed by a doctor, not by a shoe salesman.

Corns and calluses

These afflictions can cause a great deal of suffering. The best way to avoid them is by wearing shoes that fit.

Bunions

A bunion is a deformity of the big toe, almost always caused by wearing shoes that force it to turn towards the other toes. It is frequently associated with flat or weak feet. In mild cases, the pain can be relieved by heat, and the condition will correct itself after properly fitting shoes have been worn for some time. In more severe cases, a physician should be consulted, since a surgical operation may be necessary to correct the condition.

Ingrown toenails

This painful condition can be prevented by wearing good shoes and by keeping the nails short, with the sides a little longer than the middle. Badly ingrown toenails should always be treated by a doctor or chiropodist.

Athlete’s foot (dermatophytosis)

This is another condition that frequently requires a doctor’s attention. It is caused by a fungus—a tiny form of plant life. It causes itching or burning spots and often blisters, usually between the toes.

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