Self-treatment is good, as long as it is the Appropriate Treatment.
We encourage patients to participate in self-treatment but only when they have a correct diagnosis and suitable treatment plan.
When do we NOT treat plantar warts?
When its not a wart! ok! so the title is misleading, but this is a terrific example of how clinical care can go sideways very easily. This patient was adamant that they had a plantar wart (viral skin infection), they had one previously treated successfully and wanted this on treated the same way. After several […]
Wired~!
This lovely gentleman visits our office on a regular basis for a chat and regular maintenance. This time he mentioned that he had been experiencing a considerable amount of pain on the plantar aspect (bottom) of his right foot for the last three weeks. At quick glance it was obvious that there was considerable soft […]