It’s Hump Day and we’re excited at Littleton Foot and Ankle Clinic. It’s the Cheesman Park Art Festival this weekend. We love to check it out and see some of the amazing talent that Colorado has to offer. Of course we’re going to wear the proper shoes and if we do wear flip flops, we’re going to put sunscreen on our feet. Speaking of shoes, children's soccer is linked to ingrown toenails. Snug cleats and repeated kicking can contribute to a painful problem.
Foot and ankle surgeon Christina Garvin, DPM, AACFAS, says she treats many soccer-playing children for ingrown toenails. She blames improper toenail trimming, snug soccer cleats and repetitive kicking for creating this painful problem.
“Many kids wear hand-me-down cleats that don’t fit,” says Dr. Garvin. “Older children like tighter cleats. They believe it gives them a better feel for the ball and the field.”
Dr. Garvin has her office in Littleton and is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She says there are steps soccer moms and dads can take to prevent their children from suffering a painful ingrown toenail. First, teach children how to trim their toenails properly. Trim toenails in a fairly straight line, and don’t cut them too short. Second, make sure cleats fit properly.
“A child’s shoe size can change within a single soccer season,” Dr. Garvin reminds parents.
If a child develops a painful ingrown toenail, soaking their foot in room-temperature water and gently massaging the side of the nail fold can reduce the inflammation. But Dr. Garvin warns parents against home treatments, which can be dangerous. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons lists myths about ingrown toenail home treatments on its Web site, FootHealthFacts.org.
“If your son’s or daughter’s ingrown toenails show signs of infection, it’s definitely time to seek medical care,” says Dr. Garvin.
A foot and ankle surgeon like Dr. Garvin can remove a child’s ingrown toenail, and prevent it from returning, with a simple, 10-minute surgical procedure. During the short procedure, the doctor numbs the toe and removes the ingrown portion of the nail. Various techniques can permanently remove part of a nail’s root too, preventing it from growing back.
“Most children experience very little pain afterwards,” says Dr. Garvin, “and can resume normal activity the next day.”
For more information on ingrown toenails and other pediatric foot problems, contact Dr. Garvin’’s office at (303) 933-5048 or https://www.littletonfootandankleclinic.com.
If you have questions, we’re happy to help. Also, if you need us to check out you for an ankle fracture, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, or any foot and ankle pain give us a call at (303) 933-5048 or visit our website at https://www.littletonfootandankleclinic.com/
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Submitted July 24, 2019 at 06:02PM by littletonfaac https://ift.tt/2YmmXnq
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