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I've always had dry skin especially on my heels. A few months ago, I developed a callus on the ball of my hell. Its feels like a hard, small bump now and since I cant stay off my feet, its became quite painful. I tried to use a callus remover to file it down but doesnt go away because its too thick. Is there a way to help with getting rid of it? I think its gotten red and afraid its turning into an open sore that wont heal because I keep standing on it. TIA.
I've always had dry skin especially on my heels. A few months ago, I developed a callus on the ball of my hell. Its feels like a hard, small bump now and since I cant stay off my feet, its became quite painful. I tried to use a callus remover to file it down but doesnt go away because its too thick. Is there a way to help with getting rid of it? I think its gotten red and afraid its turning into an open sore that wont heal because I keep standing on it. TIA.
sounds like a planters wart but usually I think they are more on the ball of the foot. See your P Care doctor, who may or may not refer you to a podiatrist.
greatblueharon: many insurance plans require us to see our P Care provider before a specialist.
sounds like a planters wart but usually I think they are more on the ball of the foot. See your P Care doctor, who may or may not refer you to a podiatrist.
greatblueharon: many insurance plans require us to see our P Care provider before a specialist.
I had one smack in the middle of my heel, it was a tiny thing but sure can be painful, like having a small stone in your shoe would be.
I shaved it down for awhile, which helped but it had to be dug out.
I had one smack in the middle of my heel, it was a tiny thing but sure can be painful, like having a small stone in your shoe would be.
I shaved it down for awhile, which helped but it had to be dug out.
If it is a plantar wart, OP should be careful with filing and shaving, because it can spread to other areas of your foot (or to other peoples feet--think shared showers) more easily that way.
I had something like that on the ball of my foot, and it was called a cleevus (sp?).
Hurt like heck. Went to my derm and he trimmed it off and it came back. Second time he cut down deeper (numbed it first), and it never came back.
He said he sees it all the time when people install hard floors, which we had just done.
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A while ago I started lathering-up my feet really good, with soap, at least once a week. Also, i moisturize them at least once a week. They are now a lot softer and callus free.......and as a bonus, the reek coming off of them is almost bearable.
I used to have that problem and it would crack and bleed sometimes—it was very painful! Then I bought a rebounder, which is a mini trampoline and it just went away. This was after years of shaving and filing and using creams.
there are otc solutions for plantars warts and yes, they are very painful.
For general cracking/dryness, Aquaphor is your friend!
The OP did not get back to find out if the problem is a plantar wart. If it is I would go with freezing before using the well known acid removals: https://www.drscholls.com/products/w...-wart-remover/. The freezing is nowhere as painful and, in my mind, is more effective.
I once had about one hundred plantar warts on my feet (about fifty on each foot). Some where half an inch in diameter and almost half an inch deep - so I know about the pain. I did get rid of them and I have not had any for about fifty years.
Cracked calluses can also be very painful. This time of year, with drier conditions in our homes and businesses, it is not uncommon. They are much easier to 'cure'. One can 'file' down the calluses - there are many files, sand papers, and shavers available. And, at the same time, you should apply a moisturizing or healing cream to the wound. They usually improve in just a few days.
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