Corns, Dermatology FAQ

The corn fell off on its own? Hello doctor, I originally had a corn on the heel of my right foot, which was painful when walking or pressing on it. However, in the past few weeks, the pain gradually diminished, and today when I came home and took off my socks, it fell off on its ...

Calluses on the soles of the feet? Hello Doctor: My father has had calluses or dead skin on the soles of his feet for several years. A few years ago, he visited a dermatology clinic for about a year, where he was treated with cryotherapy. However, he mentioned that after a year, ...

I have some questions after undergoing cryotherapy for my plantar warts and would like to consult a physician? Yesterday, I discovered that the sole of my left foot hurts when I walk. Upon inspection, I found a growth and suspected it might be a corn. I immediately visited a derm...

Calluses on the soles of the feet? Doctor, there are many types of calluses that can form on the soles of the feet. I have developed several calluses, but there are two areas that are painful and itchy when I walk (specifically under the middle toe and under the little toe). I wo...

The time for the skin to peel after cryotherapy for a corn? Hello Doctor: I have been troubled for 3 months. The sequence of events is as follows: I initially applied topical ointments without improvement, then sought help from a dermatologist. During my first visit, Dr. A used a...

Regarding corns, the development of blisters after cryotherapy? Hello Doctor: I previously had a viral wart on the sole of my foot, which has been mostly resolved with cryotherapy. However, during my follow-up visit, the clinic doctor informed me that I also had a corn, so they p...

Corn or wart? After completing my military service, I developed a growth on the area between my right little toe and the fourth toe. It gradually increased in size, initially appearing as a semicircular shape (approximately 0.6 cm). Later, a protrusion formed on the upper part of...

Warts and corns? 1. Hello, doctor. I have had a growth on the sole of my foot for a long time, and I always thought it was a corn. I looked up pictures online, and corns typically have a raised, round center, which matches what I have. Additionally, there are no small black dots ...

Is it a cocoon or a chrysalis? Hello, Doctor. I have a question. I used to wear high-heeled shoes, but for the past year, I have switched to flat shoes. I have a tendency to develop cracks on the soles of my feet. About six months ago, I noticed a small, 0.2 cm hard bump on the h...

Bleeding under the callus of the thumb? Doctor: Hello, my father has developed a thick callus due to hallux valgus, which has been rubbing against his shoes. Recently, while trimming the callus, we noticed some red spots underneath. Although it doesn't hurt, we were concerne...

How to quickly recover from a wart after cryotherapy? Today, I underwent my second cryotherapy session (one on the left foot and five to six on the right foot). After the treatment, the pain is still the same as the first time, and it has made mobility difficult. I would like to ...

Recently underwent carbon dioxide laser surgery for viral warts? Hello, my brother has developed several viral warts on the soles of his feet (including between the toes and under the toenails) and on the tops of his feet. The number is quite significant, and it has extended to t...

Corn issues Hello, I have had a plantar wart for almost six months. I didn't pay much attention to it before, but then I went to see a doctor who applied a topical medication (antiviral). It became inflamed and developed pus inside. After squeezing out the pus, there is now ...

The number of treatments required for corn removal? Last week, I went to the hospital and it was confirmed that the growth on the sole of my foot is a corn. The doctor performed cryotherapy on it, but did not mention if I need to return for a second treatment. I would like to kno...

Corn. Nail fungus? 1. Is it necessary to treat nail fungus if it is not painful or itchy? I've heard that the nails need to be thinned before applying medication. Is this condition also caused by pressure from tight shoes? 2. The cryotherapy for corns is extremely painful;...

How to treat deep corns? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a hard, painful spot in the center of my foot, approximately 1 cm in diameter. There are no visible abnormalities, and there is no thickened callus. I visited a general dermatology clinic, and the doctor mentioned ...

Growths on the hand? Hello Dr. Lee, during this period, I have noticed some strange growths on my fingers. However, they do not resemble common warts or corns, which typically have black dots and grow upwards. Instead, they feel somewhat like a polyp and resemble the peeling skin...

Corn removal Hello: Due to the pressure points of my walking being concentrated on the outer sides of my feet, I have developed corns on the outer sides of both feet over time. Recently, I purchased salicylic acid solution from a pharmacy and applied it, which has allowed me to p...

Is this a wart? At the beginning of August this year, a hard, round bump with a diameter of 0.2 cm appeared on my left index finger. It feels slightly painful when pressed down, but after removing the outer layer of skin, I didn't see any black dots. I'm unsure if this ...

Healing of corn on fingers I would like to ask Dr. Lee: When I was a child, I scratched a wound on the joint of my thumb, which later got infected and formed a corn. Recently, I bought corn patches to apply, which worked quite well, and the bacteria were eradicated. However, the ...