Struggling with an ingrown toenail? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan offers expert care, effective treatments to relieve pain and prevent infection.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon & foot specialist | Balance Foot & Ankle Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Answer: Big toe pain has multiple distinct causes — gout, hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis), bunions, turf toe, sesamoiditis, ingrown toenails, and nerve entrapment — each with a specific treatment approach. The … Read more
Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · 3,000+ surgeries · @MichiganFootDoctors (950K+ subscribers) Last reviewed May 11, 2026 · (810) 206-1402 If your toenail is curving inward like a claw — pinching the skin a little more each week — you are days away from a true ingrown nail … 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
A swollen nail bed usually signals infection, ingrown pressure, or trauma. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains when it needs antibiotics, drainage, or surgery
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Toe Nail Coming Off Nail Bed | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon, 3,000+ surgeries performed. Updated April 2026 with current clinical evidence. This article … 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