How do you tell a corn from a callous?

Here’s some information on WebMD. It seems fairly complete in the diagnosis and treatment of both corns and calluses.

@Supacase sounds like a plantar wart.

I’ll agree with @bkcunningham . Very painful at times.

From what I know, calluses don’t generally form on that area of the foot. Calluses are pads of thickened skin which develop from prolonged friction or pressure. You’re more likely to develop calluses on the sides of your big and little toes, or on the inner area of the foot just below the big toe. It sounds like a plantar wart to me as well. Get that baby checked out!

@bkcunningham Ah! So, I’m guessing I need to see the doctor?

I looked up photos of plantar warts and I’m pretty sure that is the answer. Thanks, @bkcunningham

@Supacase I would let a doc tell me for sure if it is a plantar wart. I really don’t like giving or receiving medical advise on the Internet, but, here I go anyway , there is a Dr. Scholls salicylic acid treatment you can buy over-the-counter. The only reason I mention this is because it comes with a little adhesive pad to hold the treatment in place and it really eases the pain of walking.

You can buy the little adhesive pads by themselves without the acid treatment. I don’t think, but check with a doctor, that it is dangerous to use the over-the-counter treatment until you see a doctor. A doctor can remove the wart a whole lot quicker than the drug store treatment.