Question 1

there is a hard lump in the callous of the ball of my foot, what is this?

Accepted Answer

Need exam: It is very difficult to say without seeing and examining the foot.  The hard lump may be a prominent bone such as the head of a metatarsal, it could be a tumor, it could just be part of the callous itself.  See your pcp or podiatrist for evaluation and treatment.

Question 2

i have a bump on the bottom of my foot that has been there for about 2 years. it has increased in size slowly. it has white dots and is hard like a callous almost. when i push on it, it hurts. it also hurts to walk on. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Lesion: Please have your podiatrist or your doctor check to see if this is a plantar wart or a callous

Question 3

little toe on the joint there is a tiny hard round ball which moves but seems to be attached to the the joint. the little toe has formed a small callus which i thought was why my little toe hurt?

Accepted Answer

: It very well could be the cause of your pain. The callus is a response to pressure from shoes. The callus will form cause pain as it increase in size. Callus is a response to pressure. Take away pressure , callus will not comeback. Try changing shoes.

Question 4

my sons has hard callus like growths on his hand and foot. it is a little bit sore. what could it be and what is the course of action.

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. What you described suggests warts. You may try over the counter treatment for warts.

Question 5

i have a hard protruding callus on my foot that makes it very painful to walk. besides going to a foot doc what can i do?

Accepted Answer

You need to make : Sure it is a callous and not something else. If its a callous and you are not diabetic you can attempt to remove it yourself or file it. A podiatrist would be able to do that painlessly for you though....

Question 6

hard yellow lump under skin on both feet before and it went away now it's back on the left foot and it hurts to walk , also on thumbs like callus. ,?

Accepted Answer

Hard toe lumps: These limps can be warts; sometimes they look yellowish and other times they look like they have small dots in it.  If you pinch it, does it hurt/ Warts usually hurt with the pinch test.  Calluses do not. See a Podiatrist and have them checked out.

Question 7

how to grow foot calluses really fast?

Accepted Answer

Not sure : Why anyone would want this but they come from pressure/ friction usually over bony prominences or under areas of increased pressure.

Question 8

i have corns inside foot calluses. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Remove them: First try application of over the counter medication, if fails get them removed.

Question 9

how to get rid of foot calluses?

Accepted Answer

You can see a : Pedicurist or see a foot doctor who might review biomechanical aspects and suggest an orthotic.

Question 10

what's a good way to cure corn/callous on foot help?

Accepted Answer

Corns/callus: Try removing any added stress in those areas.  Padding can be helpful along with changes in footwear.  Evaluation by a podiatrist would be beneficial.

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There is a hard lump in the callous of the ball of my foot, what is this?

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I have a bump on the bottom of my foot that has been there for about 2 years. it has increased in size slowly. it has white dots and is hard like a callous almost. when i push on it, it hurts. it also hurts to walk on. what is this?

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Little toe on the joint there is a tiny hard round ball which moves but seems to be attached to the the joint. the little toe has formed a small callus which i thought was why my little toe hurt?

A member asked:

My sons has hard callus like growths on his hand and foot. it is a little bit sore. what could it be and what is the course of action.

A member asked:

I have a hard protruding callus on my foot that makes it very painful to walk. besides going to a foot doc what can i do?

A member asked:

Hard yellow lump under skin on both feet before and it went away now it's back on the left foot and it hurts to walk , also on thumbs like callus. ,?

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How to grow foot calluses really fast?

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I have corns inside foot calluses. what do i do?

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How to get rid of foot calluses?

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What's a good way to cure corn/callous on foot help?

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