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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what foot fungus treatment means and what … Read more
Listerine contains thymol, an antifungal compound — but at a concentration that cannot penetrate past the nail surface. Michigan podiatrist Dr. Tom Biernacki explains exactly when Listerine foot soaks help, when they cannot, and the nail-thickness cutoff that determines which approach to use.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer:A bruised toenail — blood trapped under the nail after an injury — can loosen and fall off as it grows out, and is usually nothing to worry about. … Read more
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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
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what psoriasis on the feet means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for a same-week appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Township office. Quick answer: Psoriasis Of The Feet comes up … 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
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