Recognize the top signs that it’s time to turn to a foot doctor for professional help.
Your foot and ankle health isn’t just important to you; it’s also important to our Stamford, CT, foot doctors Dr. Marissa Girolamo, Dr. Rui DeMelo and Dr. Francisco Lago. After all, we’ve made a career out of caring for various foot and lower extremity issues. When is it time to turn to our foot doctors for care?
Nail Fungus
Unfortunately, nail fungus is far more common than people even realize. If you go to the nail salon to get your toes done, you may be shocked to notice a yellow, thick and crumby fungal nail developing. If this is something you’re dealing with, it’s essential that you turn to our Stamford, CT, foot doctors for treatment. After all, many over-the-counter fungal remedies aren’t enough to eliminate nail fungus.
Persistent Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s foot is another common fungal infection of the feet that can often be treated with commercial anti-fungal creams and sprays that you can find at your local drugstore; however if your athlete's foot isn’t responding to home care or returns, it’s time to turn to our team for a stronger medication.
Pain
Foot pain of any kind is not normal, and it’s important to recognize when your foot or ankle pain requires visiting our team for care. If you are dealing with severe, recurring, persistent or treatment-resistant pain or pain after an injury, it’s essential that you turn to our Stamford, CT, foot doctors as soon as possible for treatment.
Bunions
Bunions are a nasty deformity that often causes the joint at the base of the big toe to get larger over time. If you notice that the joint seems to stick out more than usual, or you notice pain or a callus forming in this area, these are signs that you need to turn to a foot and ankle specialist to diagnose and treat your bunion.
These are only some of the symptoms and conditions our Stamford, CT, foot doctors treat? If you doubt whether or not to turn to our team for professional foot and ankle care, call Stamford Podiatry Group at (203) 323-1171 to find out if you could benefit from coming into our office for an evaluation.