What is a Plantar Wart and Why Does it Hurt?

“My patients come in to see me all of the time and ask me, “What is a wart? Why does it hurt? How do I treat it?”Warts are very common in the foot. A wart is a virus – the human papilloma virus. When your skin touches an infected area on the ground, you end up getting...

How to Treat Painful, Irritating Corns

“Hi, I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. Today we’re going to talk about corns and what they are.Corns are thickened developments of skin that typically occur on the tops of our toes. Many times they’re caused by irritation. It’s our bodies way of protecting ourselves. So...

How to Identify and Treat Pesky Plantar Warts

“Hi my name’s Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about warts.Warts are viruses that occur in the foot routinely. They typically occur when someone walks on a surface that is typically moist and the contact that occurs from people walking through...

Fixes and Treatments for Athlete’s Foot

“Hi my name is Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about a condition called athlete’s foot.Athlete’s foot is a very common condition we see in our practice. The biggest problem of athlete’s foot is it can occur all year round in the foot. It typically...

How Can Toenail Fungus be Treated?

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about some new and exciting news about nail fungus, the causes, and treatment.We see an incredible amount of nail fungus in our office. Nail fungus is typically a white, yellow or brown discoloration of the...

Ingrown Toenail Treatment by Dr. Wachtel Podiatry

Are you troubled by the discomfort of ingrown toenails? Look no further than Mitchell Wachtel DPM Podiatry, your trusted foot health experts in North Andover, MA 01845. Our dedicated team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ingrown toenails, providing you...

Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Fungal Nails

Regular oral therapy for Nail Fungus may be toxic to your liver, and typically doesn’t work well.  Avoid these issues with quick and effective Nail Fungus Laser Therapy.   Call 978-794-8406 to schedule your laser fungal treatment with Podiatrist Doctor Wachtel. ...

The Secret to Getting Rid of Toenail Fungus

“Hello my name is Lucia and I’m a patient of Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. I’ve been coming here for about a year. I came here with problems with my toenails called fungus. I tried everything like over the counter medicines but nothing helped so I once I came in here...

Preventing Fungal Nail Infections

“Hi I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel, a podiatrist with locations in North Andover, Haverhill, and Lowell MA. Today we’re going to talk about ways of preventing fungal infection in your skin along with the causes.It’s very common to get infections on the skin of your...

How to Get Rid of Thickened Fungal Toenails

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and I’m going to talk about thickened, ugly nails. Many patients come in our practice telling me that their nails are thick, white, yellow, brown, have an odor, they hurt, and other issues because they’re so thick, they get...