While practicing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dr. William Knudson served as the Department Chair of Podiatry at Mercy Medical Center. As an experienced podiatrist, Dr. William Knudson reports that one of the most common foot problems in Cedar Rapids was fungal infection. Symptoms of a fungal infection, according to Dr. William Knudson Cedar Rapids, include dry skin, peeling, itching and redness, and some can be difficult to cure.

According to Dr. William Knudson, most fungal infections that he observed in Cedar Rapids occurred because people tend to keep their feet in shoes the vast majority of the day. The conditions inside shoes, explained Dr. William Knudson to his Cedar Rapids patients, are ideal for fungal growth. However, there are many over-the-counter powder and cream treatments available in Cedar Rapids, notes Dr. William Knudson.

When using an over the counter fungal treatment, Dr. William Knudson cautions Cedar Rapids sufferers to follow the product directions to the letter. If the condition does not improve in 2 to 4 weeks, adds Dr. William Knudson, a visit to a podiatrist should be scheduled. If an individual is uncertain about how to choose a podiatrist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dr. William Knudson suggests visiting the family doctor for a referral.

While in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dr. William Knudson consulted with many patients who suffered from dry skin, a simple condition that can cause itching and burning. Dr. William Knudson Cedar Rapids explains that these symptoms can be confused with the symptoms of a fungal infection. For dry, irritated feet, Dr. William Knudson suggested to his Cedar Rapids patients that they wash with small amounts of mild soap. Soap generally tends to dry out skin, according to Dr. William Knudson, and he recommended that his Cedar Rapids patients use it sparingly when washing dry, cracked feet. Adding moisturizing oils to the bath is a good idea, but Dr. William Knudson Cedar Rapids reminded patients to exercise caution because bath oils can make the bathtub and feet rather slippery.

About William Knudson Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids podiatrist William Knudson grew up near Des Moines, Iowa. Before moving to Cedar Rapids, William Knudson spent his boyhood enjoying the pastimes of small town mid-America, and when it was time to pursue a vocation, Dr. William Knudson of Cedar Rapids chose Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

On his way to settling down in Cedar Rapids, Dr. William Knudson pursued medical studies and later graduated from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. While pursuing a degree there, Dr. William Knudson of Cedar Rapids was awarded the Durlacher Honor Society scholarship, given in recognition of his scholarship and perceived potential for the advancement of podiatric medicine. Cedar Rapids’ Dr. William Knudson also received the Philip Brachman Honor Scholarship (1994-1995) and Knudson graduated Cum Laude with both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine on May 12, 1995.

Before the move to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dr. William Knudson was offered a position at Hillcrest Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Then in 1996, Cedar Rapids’ Dr. William Knudson was appointed Chief Resident, and he was part of a 24-month program in podiatric medicine and surgery. This opportunity offered Dr. William Knudson extensive training in forefoot, rear foot, ankle, and lower leg reconstruction. Cedar Rapids’ Dr. William Knudson achieved certification in foot and ankle arthroscopy, advanced wound care of the lower extremity and Internal fixation in foot and ankle surgery.

Over the next thirteen years Dr. William Knudson provided care in three well respected practices in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. In 1997 and 1998, Dr. William practiced at the Northwest Foot and Ankle Associates near Cedar Rapids in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. William Knudson’s next stop relocated him closer to Cedar Rapids in Waterloo, Iowa where he built a practice at Cedar Valley Podiatry from 1998 through 2006. In 2006, Dr. William Knudson moved to a practice in Cedar Rapids at Iowa Foot and Ankle Clinic.

While practicing at Cedar Rapids’ Iowa Foot and Ankle Clinic, Dr. William Knudson was appointed as Department Chair, Podiatry, at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. William Knudson also served on the Faculty of the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation. Dr. William Knudson also served as a Panel physician at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wound Healing Center located at Mercy Medical Center.

Dr. William Knudson’s professional accreditations include certification as a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Cedar Rapids’ Dr. William Knudson is also appointed as a Fellow of the American Collage of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Following a relocation from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dr. William Knudson moved to and currently resides in Zanesville, Ohio.