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Does fungal nail infection get better on its own?
A question which many patients ask - can my fungal nail infection clear by itself?

Ivan Bristow
Jul 53 min read
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Foot Eczema and Alitretinoin
Alitretinoin has been shown to be effective at managing eczema affecting the feet.

Ivan Bristow
Jul 55 min read
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Don’t misdiagnose melanoma in diabetes - The new U.L.C.E.R acronym
The ULCER acronym can help clinicians to recognise a melanoma disguised as a diabetic foot ulcer

Ivan Bristow
Jun 33 min read
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Infective Intertrigo - a step on from tinea pedis
Infective intertrigo is a mixed bacterial and fungal infection found between the toes causing redness, pain an swelling

Ivan Bristow
May 57 min read
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Psoriasis is associated with vascular disease
Psoriasis has many associated conditions. Vascular disease is one of them. This blog examines the link and implications.

Ivan Bristow
Apr 76 min read
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Terbinafine Nail Solution - one step closer in the UK
A new 10% formulation of terbinafine as a topical nail solution is one step closer to being released in the UK.

Ivan Bristow
Dec 2, 20252 min read
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Does topical urea improve treatment outcomes in onychomycosis?
Topical urea paste has been used for the treatment of fungal nail but is it any good?

Ivan Bristow
Nov 3, 20256 min read
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Could antihypertensive drugs cause eczema in the elderly?
Medications can provoke skin disease. This blog explores common antihypertensive medications that can provoke eczema in the elderly

Ivan Bristow
Aug 29, 20254 min read
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Beyond the foot: considering extragenital lichen sclerosus in podiatry
A genital skin problem which can manifest on the foot and leg, Lichen Sclerosus is something podiatrists may not be aware of.

Michelle Reynolds
Jul 31, 202510 min read
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Melanonychia: visually differentiating the good from bad
What is Melanonychia? Melanonychia, a term derived from the Greek "Melas" (meaning black or brown) and "Onyx" (meaning nail), describes...

Ivan Bristow
Jul 31, 20254 min read
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What are Ozempic Feet?
What are Ozempic feet and do they exist? AT the moment there is little research but this article explores the evidence.

Ivan Bristow
Jul 1, 20253 min read
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Improving care for patients with palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratoderma is a unusual condition which is often complex and difficult to treat. This blog looks at a new classification system which aims to improve recognition, diagnosis and treatment

Ivan Bristow
Jun 2, 20256 min read
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Acral lentiginous melanoma - improving detection on the foot
How can we improve detection of acral lentiginous melanoma on the foot? This blog looks at the evidence and suggests practical methods that can be implemented in clinic.

Ivan Bristow
Jun 2, 202510 min read
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How common is tinea pedis in children?
How common is athletes foot or tinea pedis in children? This article investigates,

Ivan Bristow
May 1, 20254 min read
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Could corns be viral in origin?
Can we easily tell if an hyperkeratotic plantar lesion is a corn or a wart?

Ivan Bristow
Apr 3, 20258 min read
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Doughnut wart - an unwanted complication
Doughnut wart is a complication of wart treatment and this article discusses the phenomenon seldom seen or reported.
Ivan Bristow & Dean Cronkwright
Apr 3, 20254 min read
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What are the best socks if you have athlete's foot?
What are the best socks if you have fungal foot infection? This article looks at recent research into toe socks as a preventative treatment

Ivan Bristow
Feb 24, 20254 min read
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Plantar pyogenic granuloma successfully treated with table salt
Successfully treat pyogenic granuloma without surgery and just with table salt!
Ivan Bristow, Vivien Honeyborne-Martins & Chin Whybrew
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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Smoking, Palmoplantar Pustulosis & Psoriasis
This recent study investigates whether smoking cessation can improve plantar psoriasis or plamoplantar pustulosis.

Ivan Bristow
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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Wallace's line - whose line is it anyway?
Wallace's line - a rarely referred to anatomical area of the foot named after a dermatologist. What is it and what's its relevance?

Ivan Bristow
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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