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Search results for Feet

  • Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)

    Find out about swelling in the ankles, feet and legs (oedema), including what it looks like, common causes and what to do about it.

  • Hand, foot and mouth disease

    Find out about hand, foot and mouth disease, including what the symptoms are, how to treat it, and when you should get medical advice.

  • Foot drop

    Find out about foot drop, where it's difficult to lift or move your foot and toes when walking.

  • Flat feet

    Find out about flat feet (fallen arches), including why they happen, whether they're serious and how they can be treated.

  • Club foot

    Find out about clubfoot (also called talipes), which is where the foot turns in, and how it's usually easy to treat.

  • Athlete's foot

    Read about athlete's foot, a common fungal infection of the foot. Find out about the symptoms, what causes it, and how it's treated.

  • Antifungal medicines

    Find out about antifungal medicines, which are used to treat fungal infections such as thrush and athlete's foot.

  • Venous leg ulcer

    A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore on your leg or foot that takes more than 2 weeks to heal.

  • Gangrene

    Gangrene is a serious condition in which a loss of blood supply causes tissue to die. It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.

  • Erythromelalgia

    NHS information about erythromelalgia, a rare condition that causes episodes of burning pain and redness in the hands and feet, and sometimes the arms, legs, ears and face.