Tag: foot pain

  • A pair of bare feet seen from above against a plain white background. The feet are parallel and close together, showing visible veins and light shadowing. The toes are slightly splayed, and the image has a minimalist composition.

    January 28, 2025
    Common Foot Pain Causes Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Pain by area: Top of foot pain If you…
  • image of plantar facilial pain

    December 18, 2024
    After ignoring persistent heel pain, she finds herself unable to train. A sports medicine specialist diagnoses her with plantar fasciitis
  • Close-up image of toes, with a noticeable corn on the middle toe. The corn appears as a small, raised, circular area on the skin. The background is blurred, emphasizing the toes.

    December 14, 2024
    Luis’s Painful Corns Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Our Patient: Luis, a street vendor in Bogotá, Columbia, spends…
  • An illustration of a foot with labels pointing to a swollen and inflamed joint, uric acid crystals, and a uric acid (tophus) buildup on the big toe, depicting symptoms of gout.

    December 13, 2024
    Gout: Pedro’s Joint Damage  Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Pedro, a retired miner from Antofagasta, enjoys a traditional…
  • Side-by-side comparison of feet: the left image shows toes with corns, while the right image displays a foot with calluses. The skin appears thickened and calleous in both cases.

    February 2, 2023
    Most corns and callous can be painless.
  • Illustration of a human foot with a medical condition, showcasing diabetic symptoms like a large, round swelling on top. Prominent veins and arteries highlight the affected area against a dark background, drawing attention to the symptoms characteristic of diabetes.

    March 30, 2022
    The Diabetic Foot Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate The Diabetic Foot - Diabetes causes many complications. Diabetes damages…
  • A close-up of a foot with a visibly swollen and red big toe, suggesting inflammation or an ailment. The surrounding skin appears smooth, with the redness concentrated around the joint. The background is white, highlighting the condition.

    September 7, 2016
    What does Diego have? Gouty Arthritis! Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Our Patient Today Diego looked at his…