Residency Trained & Voted Best
In Grand Island
Accepting new patients & no referral required
1325 H St
Geneva, NE
(402) 759-4924
Accepting new patients & no referral required.
Residency Trained
& Voted Best In Grand Island
Gout and Athlete's Foot Treatments
Medical Remedies for Athlete's Foot and Gout
If over-the-counter products have proven ineffective, come to Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic for medical treatment for gout and athlete's foot. Same-day appointments are available, so call now.
Learn About Gout and Its Causes
Gout is a very unpleasant condition that usually sets in during the night, due to your body's lower temperature. It causes extreme pain and discomfort. Gout can occur in your wrists, fingers, knees, heels, and toes. Gout in the big toe accounts for almost half of all cases of gout. If not treated properly, gout can lead to other complications. While bouts of gout can last around two weeks, this condition can re-occur if not treated properly. Call Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic to learn more. Set up an appointment if you believe you have gout.
Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid in your body, which in turn causes urate crystals to form around joints and trigger inflammation and intense pain. Uric acid is formed naturally in your body, but certain substances increase the levels present in your body. Substances that increase uric acid include organ meats, asparagus, mushrooms, anchovies, certain medicines, and alcohol. High blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol can also produce an excess of uric acid.
People most susceptible to gout are women who have gone through menopause. Men are also susceptible to gout. Gout symptoms usually occur at night and include swelling, redness, and acute, sudden pain. Untreated gout typically lasts one to two weeks before subsiding, but it will often reoccur. Complications of untreated gout can include the formation of nodules under the skin ( tophi ) and kidney stones.
How We Can Help With Your Gout
The most effective way to treat gout is with diet and lifestyle changes. Some diet tips for dealing with gout include eating less red meat, drinking less alcohol, consuming more complex carbohydrates, and eating low-fat dairy products. Contact Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic to receive diet consultation before starting to ensure healthy weight loss. Rapid weight loss can increase uric acid in your body and exacerbate the symptoms of gout.
While diet is the main cause of gout, there are several medications that can be used based on your preferences and current health issues. Often, steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat gout. Get in touch with us and arrange an appointment to receive more information regarding gout and how we can help you overcome this debilitating condition.
Athlete's Foot & Treatment
Athlete's Foot and Its Symptoms and Causes
Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin disease most commonly found between your toes. It causes discomfort due to scaling, itching, and cracking. Athlete’s foot can transfer to other parts of the body and can be difficult to cure and get rid of due to the infection’s nature and conditions in which it thrives.
Athlete's foot is a bacterial fungus that incubates in warm, moist environments such as bathrooms or the inside of your shoes. Closed-toe shoes and socks create a perfect environment for the fungus to grow. Sweat from athletic activity exacerbates the problem.
The main place the fungus is found is communal showers, swimming pool decks, and locker room floors. Symptoms of athlete’s foot include itching, pain, scaling, inflammation, cracked skin, and swelling. When the skin is cracked, other bacterial infections can occur as well. It is important to keep good foot hygiene and take care of your feet.
How to Avoid Athlete's Foot
Athlete’s foot can be difficult to cure as it can linger in sheets, bathmats, and carpets and cause reinfection if you aren't careful. The best way to avoid athlete’s foot is to maintain good foot hygiene, including washing your feet every day, keeping your feet dry, and wearing shoes when walking in damp public places. If your feet are prone to sweating, use talcum powder, wear open shoes, and change your socks often.
For the treatment of athlete’s foot, topical fungicidal drugs are usually the first options. In severe cases when the fungus is in the thick external tissue, oral anti-fungal drugs are used. The only way to completely cure athlete’s foot is to break the cycle of reinfection and deep clean or replace bathmats, sheets, and infected carpet. For more information and treatment, give us a call at Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic.
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