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Prehensile. I had to sneak away to the bathroom and look up the word on my phone’s Google app, suspecting that it wasn’t going to be altogether complimentary.It was during a work trip to Croatia when a colleague pointed to my…

The sun is out – and that means feet are out too.The heavy boots and thick socks of winter have been swapped for sandals and flip flops, and suddenly toenails are on display.And for many of my patients, that’s a problem. They look down,…

I’m constantly developing an embarrassing cold sore on my lip. It will go away for a bit and then come back a few weeks later. What can I do?Dr Philippa Kaye answers: Cold sores are an incredibly common – not to mention annoying –…

A little known condition can cause terrifying and incurable skin growths, with many having no choice but to face amputation.The rare condition, known as epidermodysplasia verruciformis, is only known to be present in a handful of people…

Thick, yellow toenails left so long they split and crumble. Nails so misshapen they dig into the skin, causing infections. Or, in the most severe cases, curling into what we call ‘ram’s horns’ that need to be removed entirely. As a…