SCC Plano offers treatment for ankle sprains, which are common foot injuries causing swelling, heaviness, and pain. Treatment includes rest, ice packs, analgesic gel, anti-inflammatory drugs, and compression bandages. Fractures, caused by accidents, sports injuries, low bone density, and osteoporosis, can cause pain, swelling, tenderness, and numbness. Most fractures require medical assessment and treatment, including splints, casts, or surgery at SCC Plano we provides comprehensive care for ankle and fracture patients.
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection on the feet usually seen between the toes but may also spread to the sides of the foot. The fungus that causes Athlete’s foot thrives in wet and damp conditions and spreads easily but can be prevented by simple precautions like keeping feet and shoes clean and dry; wearing sandals or flip-flops at pools and public showers.
Diabetes patients often experience foot issues due to damage to blood vessels and nerves, leading to poor circulation and numbness. Even small injuries, such as cuts or insect bites, can linger and require treatment. Tight fitting shoes and high blood sugar levels make it difficult for antibiotics to heal wounds quickly. Regular appointments with SCC plano can help diagnose and treat these issues.
SCC Plano offers treatments for ingrown toe nails, which cause pain, swelling, and discomfort. Big toes are most vulnerable to this condition. Treatments include soaking the foot in a warm salt bath, using antibiotics topically or orally, and partial or complete removal of the infected nail. SCC Plano provides comprehensive care for this condition.
SCC Plano offers comprehensive treatment for fractures, including simple, compound, traumatic, and stress fractures. These fractures can be caused by accidents, sports injuries, low bone density, or osteoporosis. Symptoms include pain, swelling, tenderness, and numbness. Treatments typically involve medical assessment, splints, casts, or surgery. Recovery time varies depending on the fracture's complexity and location.
Flat feet are a common condition of the foot structure. In infants and toddlers, prior to walking, the longitudinal arch is not developed and flat feet are normal. Most feet are flexible and an arch appears when children begin standing on their toes. The arch continues to develop throughout childhood, and by adulthood most people have developed normal arches.
