Corns And Calluses Specialist
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Neil H Hecht, DPM
Podiatrist & Foot and Ankle Surgeon located in Tarzana, CA
Corns and calluses are only made up of skin, but when that skin builds up on the pads of your feet or tops of your toes, it can be intensely uncomfortable and inconvenient. At the Tarzana, California, office of renowned podiatrist Neil H Hecht, DPM, you find immediate treatments to eliminate corns and calluses so you can get comfortable again fast. Use the online appointment booker or call the office to schedule. Or, if you need to take care of corns and calluses right now, ask for a same-day appointment.
Corns and Calluses Q & A
What are corns?
Corns are tough, thickened skin rounds that usually appear on top of toes. Usually, corns are quite thick and grow several layers deep into your foot, but you can also develop soft corns between your toes.
What are calluses?
Calluses, like corns, are thickened areas of skin, but they’re not as deep as corns. Calluses are usually larger than corns and don’t necessarily have a defined shape. Typically, calluses grow on the balls of your feet.
What causes corns and calluses?
Corns and calluses both develop because of pressure and friction. Corns are usually related to constant rubbing and pressure from your shoes. Corns are especially common if you wear too-tight shoes that rub your toes.
Excessive pressure is the main cause of calluses. Shoes that throw off the balance of your foot significantly, like high heels, often cause calluses on the foot pads.
An abnormal foot structure, such as bunions, increases your risk of corns and calluses.
How do you diagnose corns and calluses?
Dr. Hecht can diagnose your corns or calluses with a foot exam, and he may take X-rays to check for internal foot problems that caused the corn or callus.
Additionally, Dr. Hecht might analyze your gait after diagnosing your corns or calluses. By watching the way you walk, he can determine whether you need treatment for an underlying issue.
How do you treat corns and calluses?
If your corns or calluses are painful, get bigger, or turn into an open wound, it’s time to get professional care from Dr. Hecht. He may prescribe a few different things, with options usually including:
- Custom orthotics to keep pressure off your calluses
- Pads to cushion your corns
- Footwear changes
- Shaving the dead skin away with a surgical blade
- Injections of corticosteroid medication for very painful corns or calluses
Corns and calluses usually resolve with the treatments above.
If you have a corn or callus that becomes a nonhealing open wound, a common problem with diabetes, Dr. Hecht may also prescribe antibiotics to deter infection. In the most severe cases of open wounds, he may need to perform surgery to remove dead skin and prevent spreading damage.
Do you need a solution for stubborn and painful corns and calluses? Neil H Hecht, DPM, can take care of it painlessly. Call the office or use online booking now.
