Question 1

i have what i think is a hard corn on my pinky toe not totally sure, but i've had it for about 2 months and it's starting to hurt so today when i got out the shower i squeezed it and blood/puss came out.  will it heal by itself or should i see a dr?

Accepted Answer

Corn? Wart? Other?: Calluses and corns form naturally to protect areas of skin where there is repeated pressure or frequent friction. Corns and calluses are thickened dead skin material. Corns hurt when they grow bigger and start pressing into the deeper parts of the foot (especially if the corn is on the bottom of the foot). A doctor should examine the bump and see if it could be a wart, which is due to a virus.

Question 2

i have a corn on my pinky toe that hurts allot when i have shoes on any type of shoes i noticed. and i have to take my feet out the shoe to stop pain?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist: A corn is thickened skin that gets compressed into a hard core.  A podiatrist can debride the corn and pad the area.  Padding the area to prevent rubbing is a conservative treatment.  If the problem persists there are surgical options that include procedures to make the toe smaller thus stopping the rubbing from your shoe.

Question 3

i have a wart or corn on my pinky toe. its sore and it hurts towalk. i have used compound w. i have no money for doctor.is there any other way to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Corn on toe: Basic problem that must be removed is pressure on the toes from poorly fitting shoes (e.g. Pointy toed high heels). Wear footwear with adequate toebox & compound w should do the trick of softening & removing corn. Caution: diabetics, people with poor foot circulation should not use such treatments as they can cause ulcers & lead to infections. If above suggestions don't work, see podiatrist.

Question 4

i recently just started running again and i keep getting corns on my outer pinky toe on the left foot. always happens to the same foot in the same spot. besides buying looser shoes is there anything else i can do to help prevent this issue?

Accepted Answer

Corn pad: You may apply a corn pad, available over the counter,  to the site to prevent friction.
You may also use sallicylic acid cream to soften the lesion and scrap the excess tissue.

Question 5

i have a really bad corn/calluses on my pinky toe and i've been using apple cider vinegar to remove it but it only seems like it's getting worse.

Accepted Answer

Maybe not a wart....: A bad corn or callus on a 17 year old, although possible, is not all that common. What is common though, is the possibility of a wart. Callus is formed from pressure applied to the skin over time. The pressure causes the skin to harden for protection. Remove the pressure and the callus goes away. A wart is a virus infection. Although it may go away by itself, don't count on it.

Question 6

what should i do to get corns off my pinky toe?

Accepted Answer

Emollients & Pads: Corns are a body's way of responding to constant pressure over a bony area. Therefore, shoe modifications like gel and foam pads are great. Wider shoes with an added bit of emollients like vit a & d oint. Finally, surgery to remove the bony prominence.

Question 7

have a corn between pinky toe, how do i remove it ?

Accepted Answer

Salicylic acid: You can try an over the counter treatment with salicylic acid to soften the corn so it can be rubbed off.  But you can also wear proper fitting footwear and use a pumice stone as well.   If the corn does not improve after a couple of weeks see your doctor to make sure it really is a corn and not something else.

Question 8

how do i tell if my pinky toe is broken?

Accepted Answer

X-rays: Seeing a doctor and getting x-rays will tell you if you fractured the toe or not. If you have swelling, bruising and pain of the little toe and movement is reduced or the toe appears out of alignment, it may indicate it is broken. X-rays will make the diagnosis.

Question 9

how can you tell if i broke my pinky toe?

Accepted Answer

Broke toe: Simple x-rays, and clinical findings of pain, swelling should be sufficient enough.  Swelling and redness do not always mean "broken" bone, but could also just be a bone contusion or joint pain.    I hope this helps, if so please vote me up, or follow me.  Thanks and good luck!

Question 10

how long does a pinky toe take to regrow?

Accepted Answer

Sorry...: The Mexican axolotl can regrow a limb, deer can regrow antlers, and starfish can regrow arms, but sorry to say... we humans cannot even regrow a little pinky toe. Such is the way of the world.

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I have what i think is a hard corn on my pinky toe not totally sure, but i've had it for about 2 months and it's starting to hurt so today when i got out the shower i squeezed it and blood/puss came out. will it heal by itself or should i see a dr?

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I have a corn on my pinky toe that hurts allot when i have shoes on any type of shoes i noticed. and i have to take my feet out the shoe to stop pain?

A member asked:

I have a wart or corn on my pinky toe. its sore and it hurts towalk. i have used compound w. i have no money for doctor.is there any other way to get rid of it?

A member asked:

I recently just started running again and i keep getting corns on my outer pinky toe on the left foot. always happens to the same foot in the same spot. besides buying looser shoes is there anything else i can do to help prevent this issue?

A member asked:

I have a really bad corn/calluses on my pinky toe and i've been using apple cider vinegar to remove it but it only seems like it's getting worse.

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What should i do to get corns off my pinky toe?

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Have a corn between pinky toe, how do i remove it ?

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How do i tell if my pinky toe is broken?

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How can you tell if i broke my pinky toe?

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How long does a pinky toe take to regrow?

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