topic Re: Callus in Wellness

Callus

Pianomama — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:23:29 GMT

I have a tough callus on the ball of my left foot. I have been working on it a while, but there is one spot that hurts like heck. I can't seem to get rid of it, even though I ped-egg it, apply callus remover, scrub it, etc. I have put in for an approval to see a podiatrist, but in the meantime, I am hobbling around in pain. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am beginning to wonder if that spot is a callus.

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alarmclock — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:33:31 GMT

Sounds like more than a callus. Leave it alone until the doctor takes a look.

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ECBG — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:36:50 GMT

On 9/3/2014 alarmclock said:
Sounds like more than a callus. Leave it alone until the doctor takes a look.

ITA.

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tansy — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:10:36 GMT

It sounds more like a corn if it hurts to walk on it.

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Big Sister — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:39:05 GMT

I have had them for years in the same location and I see a podiatrist about twice a year now.

It feels like there is a ""core"" beneath the callus. I hope you can get to the dr. sooner.

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sarahpanda — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:18:02 GMT

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about ! I have them also, one on each foot. I think mine came from walking on cement and hardwood floors. I've seen a podiatrist for them. The first time, he put acid on my feet, wrapped them and told me to come back in 3 days. It did 'some' good. The next time I saw him, he just dug it out. It bled and was quite painful...and it came back. The I resorted to the duck tape trick...painful to pull it off. On days I knew I'd have to walk a lot, I cushioned it with a bandaid which gave temporary relief. Then I saw on QVC the Clarisonic Pedi. I have found that it helps more than anything I've tried so far. It's no quick fix and I have to stay right behind it every couple of days. I also added a drop or two of Dr.Scholls Salicylic Acid to help ease the process along. I am careful not to rush the process and can honestly say that walking is not the 'pain' it use to be. Now, this is just what has worked for me. Good luck @ the foot doctor's office.

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violann — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:23:21 GMT

If you have a hard callus it has probably developed because of some problem in your walking gait. Cutting and sanding can open the door to more problems. Have your foot checked by a podiatrist.

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Big Sister — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:46:46 GMT

I should have added to my above post. There is something that could help now. Go to the Dr. Scholls (sp?) section in a store and look for the adhesive-backed foam pieces that you can put over the callus. That should help a lot right now.

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DivaNurse — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:31:50 GMT

I had the same problem first on my big toe, and now on my left foot on the side of my my baby toe. I healed my big toe problem and I am working on my baby toe. It took a while, but this WORKS. I knew it was something more than just a callus. After much research, I deduced it was a virus. (Plantar wart) I bought Curad Mediplast...40% salicylic acid pads and Band aid active-flex bandages. With regular use I solved my painful problem. I felt a podiatrist would be a expensive, time consuming last resort because I knew I would have to have multiple treatments. Bought both products from Amazon. Check out the reviews on Amazon. These products work well.

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sarahpanda — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:36:07 GMT

Update on my own callus: After a dab of Dr. Scholl's acid every night on the problem spot...and in conjunction with using the Clarisonic Pedi on occasion, this morning I was able to mearly scratch off the painful callus, which appears to be a tiny rock. Voila ! Walking fine today. Different things work for different people - this worked for me.

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Kay SD — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:24:37 GMT

May not be a callus, but a plantar wart. I have one on my heel. Has to be cut out. My salon used to do it when I got a pedi--took seconds and not painful at all. Now they aren't allowed to do it, so you have to use a doctor, and it's a bigger deal. Either way they seem to grow back eventually--months, maybe years.

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Pianomama — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:26:58 GMT

Just an update on my "callus" for those who share my problem. I went to the dr. today and she said it WAS a callus like I thought and shaved some of it off. It feels much better, but still hurts some when I walk. It is just one little spot. How can one little spot cause so much pain? My dr. told me I was doing a good job of scraping them. She also told me NEVER to wear flip-flops. That's ALL I wear in the summer. So, people, I guess we need to throw away those flip-flops and find a better shoe. It's hard for me to find shoes that support my flat feet.

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Desertdi — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:15:36 GMT

You could have a bone abnormality (scar from break, or something) underneath where the callus is forming.

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depglass — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:09:33 GMT

My tech wanted to work on me with some blade thingy. Absolutely not, not cutting anything, period.

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F1wild — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:16:57 GMT

Several years ago while at an appointment with my then general practitioner, I mentioned pain on the side of my toe. He checked it and determined it was a plantar's wart. He treated it weekly, for over 2 months, with a solution that burned the heck out of my toe...it did nothing. I was told to be patient. I am NOT a patient patient.

I ended up going to a podiatrist to get to the bottom of this. Xrays clearly showed it was a bone spur and not a PW. A very minor surgical procedure took care of it.

Things aren't always what they seem. Trust your instincts.