Question 1

can a podiatrist remove callus?

Accepted Answer

Sure: I'd be concerned if they couldn't....

Question 2

my podiatrist prescribed me ammonium lactate 12% to treat my foot calluses. however can i also use that prescription on my legs/underarms/toes to treat strawberry skin/hyperpigmentation?

Accepted Answer

: Read directions for usage and also consult with your podiatrist and or dermatologist. Don't try to treat yourself without a professional opinion.

Question 3

why do i keep having pain on my nail when i had an ingrown toenail removed podatrist said it was callus build up had that removed but still sore why?

Accepted Answer

Time frame?: Depends on how long ago you had the surgery.  Recovery can take longer than we like sometimes.

Question 4

how long would it take me to get rid of thick calluses from going barefoot in the islands?

Accepted Answer

Barefoot calluses: If the calluses are from walking on coarse material the skin can repair itself by sloughing over a period of one to six month.  You may use soap and wash cloth to help speed up the process daily.

Question 5

what does a callous feel like?

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

Question 6

how do i treat calluses?

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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 7

does a callus have a seed?

Accepted Answer

No: It is aresponse to a local skin irritation.

Question 8

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.
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Question 9

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.

Question 10

how can you treat recurring calluses?

Accepted Answer

RECURRING CALLUSES: SEE A PODIATRIST. 
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Why do i keep having pain on my nail when i had an ingrown toenail removed podatrist said it was callus build up had that removed but still sore why?

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How long would it take me to get rid of thick calluses from going barefoot in the islands?

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