The corns or calluses (also called plantar hyperkeratosis) are a response of the body to an excess friction and / or pressure in certain areas of the foot. They are a thickening of the outermost area of the skin caused by an accumulation of dead cells. As you consult the Foot Doctor New York he will be able to guide you for the best treatment.

Symptoms:
Thick or hardened skin in a specific area

Dryness
Rough to the touch texture
They can cause pain or discomfort when touched, brushed or when we walk.
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Types and Classification: Hardness or Helomas
Generally, and mainly due to lack of knowledge, the population includes and calls “calluses” any “hard” lesion that appears on the skin of the foot . Therefore, to avoid confusion, it is important to know how to differentiate well all these skin disorders:

Within plantar calluses or hyperkeratosis we find two types:

This alteration in the skin is more extensive and superficial, and is characterized by having undefined edges and a yellowish color, which derives from the keratin cluster in the area.

Unlike helomas (which grow inward and are deeper), hardnesses occur in the most superficial layers of the skin and generally do not cause pain or discomfort.

What are they, how to treat them and how to prevent them" we analyze in depth this type of skin lesion.
Hardness or hyperkeratosis

In this case, the skin alteration is more concentric, deep and defined, and depending on the area, it can generate discomfort or pain when touching or walking. In many cases, helomas are not as visible as they are covered by hardness.

Within helomas we can differentiate several types:

Plantar Nail Or Plantar Heloma

They appear on the sole of the foot due to friction and pressure on this area. They present greater pain when rubbing and walking, since it gives the sensation as if we were stepping on a “nail” with each step we take.
Plantar heloma (after enucleation)

This injury is also caused by friction and pressure, but in this case the "causes" are the bones of the fingers when they rub against each other. Therefore, the "rooster's eye" is located between the toes, most often between the fourth and fifth toes.

Interdigital heloma or "rooster's eye" between the fourth and fifth finger

Heloma Dorsal

They are those injuries that appear on the top of the fingers due to the friction they suffer with footwear. They are very common in people suffering from pathologies such as claw, hammer or mallet fingers.
Dorsal heloma of the fifth finger

This type of callus appears on the soft part that connects two toes. It is usually painful and appears more frequently between the fourth and fifth fingers.

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