by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 8, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Skin
Throughout life there might be times when we are bothered by how our feet smell. If I had a nickel every time the mother of a teenage boy was embarrassed by his smelly feet I could travel more…just kidding. Some suffer with excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis) and...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 14, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Our bodies have a wonderful ability to protect us from injury. For example, reflexes help us avoid many bumps and bruises. Another protective ability we don’t often think about is the skin’s ability to avoid ulceration. When the foot is getting a large amount of...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 8, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Today, we know that you don’t have be a liar, touch a toad, or drink a witch’s evil potion to get a wart. In all probability, you can’t even grow one by touching another person’s wart. Apparently, these lesions are non-contagious but can spread within the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 20, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Infection, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Probably one of the most missed diagnosis of the foot I see is Chronic Dermatophytosis, aka Athlete’s Foot. We all seem to recognize the acute form many get in high school where the feet itch excessively and the skin between the toes is wet and has turned white, aka...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | May 6, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Nails, Podiatry, Skin
A corn is a hardening of the skin that is formed as a result of persistent pressure or friction. The skin becomes hardened to protect all of the delicate structures beneath the surface. I’m not sure I want a corn named after me, but it appears Dr. Lister did. ...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 10, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
I’ll never forget a golf outing about ten years ago when I had just returned to Nacogdoches to practice podiatry. I was grouped with three older guys and we were playing in a scramble. After a few holes together, they realized that I was a foot doctor for a...
Recent Comments