Tinea pedis, caused by dermatophyte fungi, is a very common clinical infection in podiatry. For most treatment is very straightforward as there are over the counter and pharmacy topical creams and preparations to treat the infection. Podiatrists in many countries may prescribe, sell or recommend many of these simple treatments but what do we know about them in terms of performance? Is there difference between one product and another? In this blog, I will delve into the publis

This article highlights the use of UV dermoscopy and the diagnosable conditions seen in podiatry practice

A question which many patients ask - can my fungal nail infection clear by itself?

Tinea pedis is very common but much of it may not be recognised due to subtle symptoms.

A new 10% formulation of terbinafine as a topical nail solution is one step closer to being released in the UK.

Chronic fungal skin infection maybe as a result of immunodeficiency. This blog explores the idea.

Treatments don't always work for fungal nail infection - why not? This blog examines possible reasons.

What are the best socks if you have fungal foot infection? This article looks at recent research into toe socks as a preventative treatment

How can we improve cure rates when using topical antifungal nail treatments? Published work suggests nail fenestration may help.

It has been a while since any new drugs have entered the market indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis. In an earlier blog I...