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By Issam Mansour, DPM - May 27, 2026

What is an ingrown toenail

If you've noticed that the skin on the side of your toenail is growing over the edge of your nail, or into the skin, you have just discovered that you have an ingrown toenail. This condition is common, and Dr. Issam Mansour and his team at Ankle & Foot Care Specialists can walk you through ways to quickly and effectively treat this condition. If you have questions, we have answers. What causes an ingrown toenail? While some ingrown toenail cases are driven by family history, here are the more common causes: Injury or trauma to the toenail Trimming your toenails too closely Wearing shoes that are too tight around your toes Running frequently Wearing stockings that are too tight What are the symptoms? In addition to noticing that the skin around your toenail is growing over the edge of your nail, you may also see slight swelling. This can be

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Diabetic Foot Care

May 27, 2026

Noticing Neuropathy

Diabetes is a condition that affects your neighbors, friends and family members. There are many ways to manage the condition and its symptoms. Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage that affects people with diabetes, is one of the symptoms. Dr. Issam Mansour and his team at Ankle & Foot Care Specialists have experience with helping patients treat and manage the pain that can come along with this diagnosis. One quick tip for preventing diabetic neuropathy is to maintain healthy glucose levels. In this post, we'll give you some details on prevention and detection. What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that affects people who have diabetes. More than half of the people diagnosed with diabetes will develop a form of neuropathy. The three types of neuropathy are peripheral, autonomic, and focal; peripheral neuropathy is the most common and is the leading type that occurs in patients

Diabetic Foot Care

May 27, 2026

Diabetes and Ulcers

Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? Diabetes is a chronic condition, and it impacts millions of people. If you have diabetes, one of the symptoms is that wounds take longer than usual to heal. This can be dangerous, and a wound may develop into a diabetic foot ulcer. Dr. Issam Mansour and his team at Ankle & Foot Care Specialists are here to answer your questions and provide tips to be proactive. What is a diabetic foot ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound, and it typically forms on the bottom of the foot. If treatment is delayed, patients are at an increased risk of infection. When a person has diabetes, two complications can lead to foot ulcers: neuropathy and poor blood circulation. With neuropathy or nerve damage, patients often miss that they have a scrape or a cut on their foot. This

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