Verrucae Treatments

The standard charge for simple nail cutting and the removal of corns, hard skin, and minor issues is part of the normal foot health maintenance provided by a podiatrist in Manchester. Additionally, home visits podiatrist services can be arranged for those who prefer treatment in the comfort of their own home, ensuring access to essential podiatry foot treatment.

The reduction of very long, thickened, and painful nails, as well as large areas of hard skin and corns, often requires the expertise of a podiatrist in Manchester. These issues typically take more time and attention to safely resolve, which is why home visits from a podiatrist can be a convenient option for effective podiatry foot treatment.

Nail cutting for maintaining healthy nails and feet can be effectively managed with the help of a home visits podiatrist, especially when no other medical or foot conditions are present. This service is subject to assessment. For individuals with otherwise healthy feet who find it physically challenging to reach their toes or use nail clippers, a podiatrist in Manchester can provide essential support through professional podiatry foot treatment.

Deep and painful breaks to the skin around the heels often occur due to heavy callused and dry skin splitting under pressure, sometimes resulting in bleeding. A podiatrist in Manchester can help by removing hard skin, softening the area, and where necessary, joining splits with medical adhesive and dressing. For convenience, home visits podiatrist services are available, and a follow-up appointment is provided when needed for ongoing podiatry foot treatment.

Our home visits podiatrist offers assessment, debridement cleaning, and dressing of wounds and ulcers affecting the feet and toes. For ongoing podiatry foot treatment, we can arrange a referral for NHS treatment through your GP, which is especially important for those with diabetes. If you're looking for a qualified podiatrist in Manchester, we are here to help.

If necessary, your podiatrist in Manchester can refer you for further investigations and evaluations or recommend medication and treatment through your GP or other medical professionals. For those who prefer convenience, home visits from a podiatrist can also be arranged, ensuring you receive the appropriate podiatry foot treatment in the comfort of your home.

A full annual neurovascular assessment for diabetic patients is crucial. This assessment aims to determine the patient's current risk category based on the outcomes of vascular and sensation testing, along with other factors affecting the foot, such as deformity. A comprehensive medical and drug history is collected, and a complete podiatry foot treatment is provided, which includes removing any calluses and corns, as well as addressing other issues that could lead to foot problems like ulcers and infections. For those who prefer convenience, home visits podiatrist services are available from a qualified podiatrist in Manchester.

Our podiatrist in Manchester offers gentle removal of a painful portion of the nail without the need for surgery. This issue typically arises from very curved, wide, or fan-shaped nails pinching the surrounding skin. For your convenience, we also provide home visits podiatrist services and dressing along with a follow-up appointment when required, ensuring you receive comprehensive podiatry foot treatment.

The removal of part or all of a painful, heavily ingrown toenail is performed under local anaesthetic and is carried out in surgery only. Unfortunately, this procedure is not available through home visits with a podiatrist in Manchester, but you can seek podiatry foot treatment at a clinic.

Debridement of overlying hard skin is often followed by applying a caustic chemical to react with the affected area. The area is then dressed and padded, remaining in place for several days based on the size, site, and medical history. A follow-up appointment is arranged to remove the padding, followed by debridement and cleaning of the site. It's important to note that not all sites are suitable for this treatment, and more than one session may be required to achieve complete resolution. For those seeking convenience, home visits by a podiatrist in Manchester can provide essential podiatry foot treatment in the comfort of your own home.

Application of a cryospray liquid at very cold temperatures to the site after the removal of overlying hard skin is a common podiatry foot treatment. The area is then dressed and padded, and this dressing remains in place for several days, depending on the size, site, and medical history. A follow-up appointment is arranged with a podiatrist in Manchester to remove the padding, then debride and clean the site. It's important to note that not all sites are suitable for this treatment, and more than one treatment may be required to achieve complete resolution. For convenience, home visits from a podiatrist can also be arranged.

Subject to assessment and medical history, a podiatrist in Manchester will remove the overlying callus, clean, and prepare the site. A commercially prepared caustic of Silver Nitrate, along with a demonstration, is provided for the patient to self-treat at home. This approach complements the convenience of home visits from a podiatrist, ensuring that effective podiatry foot treatment is accessible.

For large, stubborn verrucae that have not responded to other treatments, our podiatrist in Manchester offers effective solutions. This procedure is performed under local anaesthetic in-clinic only. It involves a soft tissue therapy that punctures the verruca with a sterile needle. For additional information, you can explore the verrucae section of Treatments from the pull-down menu above, or consider home visits from a podiatrist for your convenience.

This treatment is ideally used to preserve an otherwise undamaged nail affected by an underlying fungal infection at the nail bed. During a consultation with a podiatrist in Manchester, multiple small holes are made in the nail plate to allow access to the skin beneath. An antifungal spray is then applied, seeping into the spaces and secured with a waterproof dressing. Following this, the patient can continue to apply the antifungal treatment and dress the toe at home until the infection resolves. It's important to note that all podiatry foot treatments for fungal infections can take months to fully resolve due to the slow nail regrowth rates. Home visits podiatrist services may also be available for added convenience.

Heavy fungal infections involving multiple toes with thickening and damage may be treated with a GP-prescribed oral antifungal. Depending on medical history and nail testing, the required portion of the nail is sampled by a podiatrist in Manchester, who may also provide home visits podiatrist services for added convenience. This sample is then provided to the patient for testing via their GP. A referral letter is issued to request oral medication, pending a positive result.

For fungal infections affecting the toe nails, a podiatrist in Manchester can help by reducing and reshaping thickened, damaged nails to enhance comfort and appearance. During home visits, the podiatrist provides a topical antifungal solution for the patient to apply at home as part of their podiatry foot treatment.

An assessment of the form and function of the feet, along with a simple analysis of walking, is essential to identify causes of pain, discomfort, and altered or unwanted foot function. This process includes various tests and measurements, allowing a prescription for suitable podiatry foot treatment, such as foot orthoses, to be created. You can utilize the results of this assessment to purchase orthoses with Aegis Podiatry or take them to another provider. For those interested in convenience, home visits podiatrist services are also available. For more information, see the Foot & Ankle Pain section in Treatment using the pull-down menu above, or consult a podiatrist in Manchester.

A pair of pre-made, off-the-shelf orthoses are available from various manufacturers, designed with individual foot conditions in mind. These orthoses are relatively cheap yet high quality, with types ranging from sports to everyday, dress/smart shoe, and general options. After an assessment, your Podiatrist in Manchester will recommend the best type for you. For those unable to visit a clinic, home visits podiatrist services are also available, ensuring you receive the necessary podiatry foot treatment in the comfort of your own home.

A pair of high-quality, prescription orthoses manufactured by a professional ortho laboratory, ideal for patients seeking podiatry foot treatment. No foot impression or moulding is taken, as the orthoses are produced to the individual patient's specifications determined by the biomechanical assessment and prescription. This mid-range budget orthoses pair offers the benefits of a prescription orthotic while keeping costs lower through prefabrication. For those in need, a home visits podiatrist can provide personalized care, including a podiatrist in Manchester who specializes in these treatments.

An upper budget range, high quality bespoke pair of orthoses, crafted by a professional orthoses laboratory from a foam impression of the feet to meet the individual specifications of the patient's prescription. This long-lasting, highly durable pair of orthoses is ideal for significant, painful, or difficult foot conditions, and can be obtained through a home visits podiatrist or a podiatrist in Manchester specializing in podiatry foot treatment.

An anti-inflammatory therapy for pain relief from very difficult or unresponsive foot conditions is available through a local injection of Depo-medrone, a steroid, and a local anaesthetic. For more information, please refer to the Foot & Ankle Pain section of Treatments from the pull-down menu above. This podiatry foot treatment can only be carried out in the clinic by a qualified podiatrist in Manchester and is not available for home visits podiatrist.

A bespoke pair of soft poron material insoles is crafted during your appointment with a podiatrist in Manchester. These insoles are designed to reduce pain and pressure under the foot by providing additional cushioning in your shoes. Ideal for those seeking effective podiatry foot treatment, they significantly increase shock absorption and comfort.