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Corns and Calluses?

Corn is a thickened skin on the top or side of a toe.

Callus is a thickened skin on your hands or the soles of your feet.

How do you know it is a corn or callus and not a wart or something else?
For instance corns on the plantar surface may look like a plantar wart. It is very important to differentiate the two lesions.

For instance corns on the plantar surface may look like a plantar wart. It is very important to differentiate the two lesions.

Let's start with that.

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Is it a corn or wart?

See if you can get a clean, fine razor blade or a surgical blade.

You will have to do something unusual. When you find one, press okay to continue.

 

Shave the affected area with this blade.

Does it shave easily?

 

Yes?

 

 

Was it very painful?

 

Yes?
Probably looking at a wart.

Corns will shave easily without pain.

Warts will be very painful.

Warning.
If it bleeds, cause a lot of pain, or expands, we strongly suggest you see your doctor.

Why?
You will want to rule out a melanoma.

Let's continue if you are still thinking corns or calluses.

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No?
You are more likely looking at a corn.

Corns will shave easily without pain.

Warts will be very painful.

Warning.
If it bleeds, cause a lot of pain, or expands, we strongly suggest you see your doctor.

Why?
You will want to rule out a melanoma.

You need to rule out certain things before we send you to a pharmacist for recommendation on what to use over-the-counter for the corn or callus.

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Need a doctor?

Is the corn or callus getting red?

 

Yes?

 

 

Is it warm to touch?

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection.

 

Is it draining pus or liquid?

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection

 

Is it getting very painful?

 

 

Is there an ulcer in the area of the corn or callus?

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • May be looking at an infection.
  • Unhealthy tissue may need to be removed by a health care provider.
  • Treatment with antibiotics may be necessary.

 

Are you diabetic?

 

Call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • Foot care regimen is required.
  • Selfcare can easily damage skin.

 

Have you lost sensations in the affected area?

 

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • Possible peripheral nerve damage.

 

Do you have poor circulation?

 

Call the doctor.

Here is why:

  • Need further evaluation

 


Let's get an over-the-counter recommendation for this corn or callus.

Discuss what to expect and send to the pharmacist.

Urgent Care Pharmacist