Foot Conditions & Treatments

Athlete’s foot (also known as tinea pedis) is a common fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet.1 It is very contagious2 and occurs mostly between the toes (called...
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Thickened hard skin on parts of the feet serves a protective function.1 However, this hard thickened skin may be the cause of symptoms when extensive.1 It may also be considered...
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What is foot perspiration? Foot perspiration occurs when the feet sweat excessively Excessive foot perspiration is referred to as Plantar Hyperhidrosis[1] – a condition in which the feet sweat constantly...
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What are Fungal Nail Infections? Fungal infections of toenails and fingernails (also known as onychomycosis, or tinea of the nails) can cause nails to develop patches of white, black or...
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Foot Odour Causes, Signs, Solutions and Prevention What is foot odour? Foot odour is generally a result of high amounts of perspiration and bacteria accumulation on the surface of the...
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Have a question about warts and verrucae? Have a wart on your body, but not sure how to treat it? We may have an answer for you here. Read on...
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Blisters on Feet Causes, Signs, Solutions and Prevention What are blisters on feet? Blisters on feet are small, raised pockets of fluid that occur in the upper layers of the...
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Heel pain (also known as plantar fasciitis)is more common than you may think. One in ten of us will actually experience chronic heel pain at least once in our lives....
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What are sore feet? Each foot is composed of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. They carry the weight of the body, while acting...
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Dry Feet Causes, Signs, Solutions and Prevention What are dry feet? Here at Scholl, when we talk about dry feet we mean dry skin on the feet. Sometimes the skin...
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Calluses on Feet – Causes, Signs & Management A callus is a broad area of hard and thickened skin that forms when there is regular pressure or friction.1-3 Calluses are...
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What are Cracked Heels? Causes, Signs & Management Heel cracks are splits or cracks in the outermost layer of the skin over the heel.1 Cracks often begin quite superficially, but...
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Foot Corns — Causes, Signs, & Treatment Causes, Signs, Solutions and Prevention What Is A Corn? Hard skin on your feet occurs when the outer layer of skin becomes thick...
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