Richard G. Lee, DPM

Steven H. Lin, DPM

Alexandria, VA Podiatrist
Alexandria Family Podiatry
2843 Duke St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 823-2357 Fax: (703) 823-1572
Email: [email protected]

Sterling, VA Podiatrist
Alexandria Family Podiatry
21495 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 106
Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: (703) 823-2357 Fax: (703) 823-1572
Email: [email protected]

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When to Seek Professional Help for an Ingrown Toenail
posted: Feb. 20, 2026.

Ingrown toenails occur when the edge of a toenail grows into the surrounding skin, leading to pain, redness, and swelling. At Alexandria Family Podiatry in Sterling and Alexandria, VA, patients Read more
Ingrown Toenails: Treatment Options from a Podiatrist
posted: Dec. 12, 2025.

An ingrown toenail may seem like a small issue, but anyone who’s had one knows how painful it can be. When the edge of the nail grows into the surrounding Read more
What to Do About Your Ingrown Toenail
posted: Nov. 08, 2018.

How your podiatrists in Sterling, VA, can help with ingrown toenails Ingrown toenails can be unsightly and painful. They can also take a long time to heal. Sometimes you may need Read more
When to See Your Podiatrist About an Ingrown Toenail
posted: Jan. 05, 2016.

Knowing the signs of a serious problem will help you seek professional treatment sooner. If you rush through your next toenail trimming, don’t be surprised if you experience a painful little Read more

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Question: I think I have toenail fungus, but it's only on my big toe and little toe. Why is this?

Answer: Great question! It has to do with tight-fitting shoes and repeated "mini-traumas" to your nail plate. As you step, your toes repetitively hit the end of your shoes gradually separating the nail plate from the nail bed. This allows fungus to creep into the nail bed and start growing. We see fungal nail growth more frequently in a patient's big and little toes because these toes get the most pressure from the sides of tight-fitting shoes and thus they experience mini-traumas more often than the other toes.

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