What are Thick Nails?
There are many different causes of thickened toe nails. Fungal nail infections and intermittent trauma to the nails are the most common form of thickened nails.
Age is another cause of thickened nails, metabolic changes and reduced circulation to the nail can contribute to the thickening.
Other causes
- Psoriasis – a long-term condition that tends to also cause red, flaky patches of skin
- Long-term pressure from shoes that are either too small or too narrow over the toes
- Reactive arthritis – where the immune system parts of the body following an infection
What should I do if I think I have a thick toenail?
It is important to have your nails checked by a HcPC registered podiatrist or chiropodist or a foot health practitioner to investigate how and why the nails have become thickened. If your nails are painful due to thickening there are a few simple treatments our Podiatry team can do to relieve your symptoms or improve the appearance.
How can our team help you?
Your feet need to be assessed by our podiatry team in a new patient consultation or a review appointment if you have seen our team in the past. Our experienced team of podiatrists can re-shape the nail, reduce the bulk, cut the nails appropriately or remove the nail. They will then discuss your aftercare and review appointments as required.
Clinic Locations:
Appointments are available at all clinical sites. *On-site diagnostic ultrasound is available at Earlsfield and Maidenhead clinical locations.
How to book:
If you are a New Patient, please schedule an Initial Consultation online, click here: BOOK ONLINE. Existing patients can also schedule a follow-up consultation online: BOOK ONLINE . Please check your podiatrists Bio here: About us Alternatively call: 02071646607 to speak to our friendly booking team Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm or Friday 9am-3:30pm.
Insurance and Fees:
We accept most major private medical insurance companies including BUPA, Vitality, WPA, Cigna, AVIVA and Simply Health. A full list of our consultation fees including self-pay can be found here: Insurance and Fees. Our Podiatry team are health care professional council registered, meaning they are required to maintain professional standards and continued professional development. As an organisation we have invested in the latest diagnostic technology in order to help our podiatry team, help you. We have onsite diagnostic ultrasound available at Maidenhead and Earlsfield clinics. Pressure analysis available at Maidenhead and Earlsfield clinics with treadmill examinations.