A 59-year-old female asked:
What makes a toenail die and cramping in arch ofoot just notice my toenail is dead my foot does feel stiff at times and hard to bend when i walk
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
2 seperate things: Your toenail probably has a fungus in it or you injured it and there is blood under the nail.
Your foot stiffness is probably arthritis.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 29 years experience
Try an arch support to relieve the cramping in the arch.
Mar 2, 2013

Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 29 years experience
Try an orthotic to relieve the arch cramping.
Mar 2, 2013

Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 29 years experience
Try an orthotic to relieve the arch cramping.
Mar 2, 2013
Last updated Mar 2, 2013
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