Question 1

please explain if it is possible that you can get calluses in your mouth?

Accepted Answer

Callus: A callus (or callosity) is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Biologically, calluses are formed by the accumulation of terminally differentiated keratinocytes in the outermost layer of skin. Since intraoral tissue is non-keratinized, you'll get ulcers, not calluses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/callus.

Question 2

i had 4 metatarsal head resection in jan. now am getting callous on third metatarsal. dr. says bone regrowth. is that possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bones can regrow but the question is why was it removed? Diabetic ulcer?

Question 3

i have a white hardened layer over my gums in my mouth.  originally my dentist said it was a callous but it has spread now.  is it oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: It may be time to see an oral surgeon for an evaluation and may be biopsy of the lesion so that the tissue may be examined by a pathologist.

Question 4

skin colored, firm pea size pump on inner labia min near vag opening. no pain/itch/odor/head. std -. unprotected oral only. never pregs. cyst? callus?

Accepted Answer

Needs visualization: .Lumps, bumps, blisters and other skin abnormalities on the genitals need to be evaluated. An examination will be needed to know the cause and treatment.

Question 5

i have a knot calluse type knot on the back of my head?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: Most of the time these are benign cysts but have it checked.

Question 6

what does a callous feel like?

Accepted Answer

Many patients : Describe it as a bump. It is simply dead skin that has formed. Sometimes it could hurt but not always.

Question 7

how do i treat calluses?

Accepted Answer

Self-care, or doctor: For self-care of calluses, one can try over-the-counter treatments available at most drugstores. Usually, one puts a medicine on the callus to soften it, and later sands or scrapes it down with a rough stone. At a doctor's office, the doctor can shave or curette away thickened dead skin layers.

Question 8

does a callus have a seed?

Accepted Answer

No: It is aresponse to a local skin irritation.

Question 9

why would a callus turn black?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Could be due to dirt trapped in the crevices of the callus, may be due to bleeding under the callus, most ominously, it is not a callus but a melanin producing tumor. If you can not wash off the color, have is examined by a doctor.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 10

there are holes near my callus?

Accepted Answer

Tissue breakdown.: There may appear to be holes in some callus due to imperfections in the many layers of the callus or dead skin reacting to the ever increasing pressure.

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Please explain if it is possible that you can get calluses in your mouth?

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I had 4 metatarsal head resection in jan. now am getting callous on third metatarsal. dr. says bone regrowth. is that possible?

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I have a white hardened layer over my gums in my mouth. originally my dentist said it was a callous but it has spread now. is it oral cancer?

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Skin colored, firm pea size pump on inner labia min near vag opening. no pain/itch/odor/head. std -. unprotected oral only. never pregs. cyst? callus?

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I have a knot calluse type knot on the back of my head?

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What does a callous feel like?

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Does a callus have a seed?

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Why would a callus turn black?

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