While not always a cause for concern, corns and calluses may need to be removed if they’re causing persistent pain, says Nicole Nicolosi, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in the Orthopedic Institute at ...

You are definitely asking the right questions Artie. I hope I can help with the following explanations: A corn (or callus) is hardened skin that occurs in high friction areas (the bottom of the foot, ...

Feet are tough. Day after day, they transport bodies wherever they need to go. When they're hurting, though, the whole body knows it, and two common ailments often send people to the doctor: Corns and ...

A foot infection can occur after an injury. Bacteria can get into a wound, such as a cut or a skin crack, and cause an infection. Sometimes the infection can form into an abscess. An infected foot is ...

Dear Doctors: I run a lot and developed a growth on the knuckle of my second toe. It’s hard, with a sharp point in the middle, and it hurts. I thought it was a callus, but my running coach says it’s a ...

There’s a difference between not-so-attractive, beat up feet and seriously gross feet, and when you’re dealing with athlete’s foot, you’ll usually experience the latter. Athlete’s foot—also known as ...

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