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Foot & Ankle Specialty Blog

Blog Articles about Foot & Ankle Issues, Treatments and Management from Sweeney Foot & Ankle, The Woodlands and Magnolia, Texas

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Should You Go to the Doctor For a Broken Toe?

The short answer is Yes. Yes, you should you should go to the doctor if you suspect your toe is broken. When you drop a weight on your toe or stub it, it’s difficult to say what comes first, the swearing or the pain. And if it is indeed bro...

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What Are the Different Kinds of Toenail Infections?

A study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) states that about 14% of the U.S. population suffers from onychomycosis ...
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The Importance of Diabetic Foot Exams

Diabetes may cause nerve damage or neuropathy in your feet as a result of reduced circulation. The nerves that are most affected by diabetes...
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Toe Pain - What Could It Be?

Even though the big toe is relatively small by comparison to the entire body, it can cause big pain if something isn't right. Here are 5 rea...
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Five Weird Things That Happen to Your Feet as You Age

You may already be observing the ways that growing older can change your face, your metabolism and your ability to recover from strenuous ex...
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All About Plantar Warts

If you experience pain when walking or standing and notice a thickened and fleshy, callus-like growth on the bottom of your foot, you could ...
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Protecting Your Feet — and the Rest of Your Body — from Snakebites

Fifteen potentially dangerous snake species or subspecies call Texas home, but more people die every year from lightning strikes than venomo...
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Why Are My Feet Swollen?

The feet are probably the most overworked parts of the body. They support your body weight as you stand, walk, run, jump, and so on. It is, ...
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What is a Stone Bruise?

Also referred to as Metatarsalgia, a stone bruise is a condition that affects the forefoot. This is the area between the toes and where the ...