About Pamela Karman, DPM

Doctor Karman is a NYC podiatrist practicing for over 35 years. Diplomate of AAMFS and certified by the American Board of Foot Surgeons. Dr. Karman is a Distinguished Member of The NYS Board of Podiatry (a division of The NYS Board of Regents)
10 09 / 2025

Don’t Bleach Your Toenail Fungus!

By |2026-02-17T12:00:39-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Reasons to Stay Away from Bleach Don’t bleach your toenail fungus! Bleach is a cleaning chemical that has been designed to disinfect and clean surfaces with hardened grime and bacteria. On the internet, there are some recommendations for this dangerous chemical to treat toenail fungus. The application of bleach to the toenails is [...]

10 09 / 2025

Damage From Bleaching Toenail Fungus

By |2026-02-17T11:52:54-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Dangers of Bleaching Toenail Fungus Damage from bleaching toenail fungus can be very, very dangerous. Commonly, this damage can manifest as a chemical burn on the skin. Chemical burns can be caused when corrosive, dangerous chemicals come into contact with the surface of the skin. Bleach is a DIY treatment for toenail fungus. [...]

10 09 / 2025

Risks of Bleaching Toenail Fungus

By |2026-02-17T12:13:07-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Risky Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus There are many risks to bleaching toenail fungus at home. It can be tempting to try out since toenail fungus is often associated with being unclean. However, there are serious risks to putting bleach on any part of your body. It is necessary to understand these risks [...]

10 09 / 2025

Toenail Fungus and Public Pools

By |2026-02-17T13:15:41-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Toenail Fungus Infection Some people love the water. From the moment they first learn how to swim, they can’t wait to dive back into a pool. But not everyone has a pool in their backyard. Some people have to go to public pools to go swimming. They can go swimming in the same [...]