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A toenail falling off after running, hiking, or a stubbed toe is usually a delayed reaction to bleeding under the nail. The new nail underneath is already forming — the old one is the casualty. You’ve come to the right podiatry team. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 A red toenail bed — visible through the nail itself, especially with throbbing pain — is most often a subungual hematoma (bleeding under the nail) that may need draining, or … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Itchy Rash Arch Heel Foot | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan > Table of Contents Why the Arch and Heel? Cause 1: Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot) Cause 2: Contact Dermatitis Cause 3: Dyshidrotic Eczema Cause 4: Plantar … Read more
Quick answer: Keratin granulations are chalky white patches on the nail surface left when polish or gel dries out the top layer of keratin — not a fungal infection. They fade once you pause polish for a few weeks and rehydrate the nail; discoloration that spreads or thickens should be checked by a podiatrist to … Read more
Surgical corn removal is a minor outpatient procedure when conservative measures have failed. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains when it’s needed, what