Thick vs. Brittle Toenails: What Your Feet Are Trying to Tell You It’s normal to disregard the strength of your toenails. But for our experts at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group, those little keratin plates actually reveal a lot about your health. When your nails start to change texture, becoming either rock-hard and…
How often do you look at your feet? Especially your toes? Usually, the toes are not paid much attention. But those ten toes can tell you a lot about your health and any underlying problems. Our specialists at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group (NJPPSG) are well-trained in discerning the signs relayed by your…
Toenail fungus can cause thickening of the toenail, as well as other changes in appearance. This can lead to pain and discomfort and should be treated promptly to prevent the infection from spreading further. What are thick toenails? Changes in your toenails may be a symptom of an underlying condition. Toenails that grow thicker over…
Ingrown toenails are very common and, in some cases, very painful. The big toe is typically affected by this condition. An ingrown toenail is when the side of a toenail pierces into the tender skin of the toe, causing extreme discomfort, swelling, irritation, and occasionally, resulting in an infection. Ingrown toenails can heal by using…
Do you know how to trim your toenails? If you’re running your maintenance routine through your mind, there may be something missing. Have you considered how often you should trim your nails? Is it best to work with wet toes or dry ones? There are many questions to consider when it comes to this very…
