Question 1

i keep getting corns on my left little toe - should i see my doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Corns on the pinky toe are often caused by either a hammertoe or a twisted toe, both of which may require surgery to correct.  On the conservative side, treatment may be as simple as evaluating your shoes or creating a pair of custom molded orthoses for your shoes.

Question 2

i can't tell if i have a warts or corns. i have one on each foot on the outside edge about inch back from my little toe. how can i tell what it is?

Accepted Answer

Warts vs Corns: Get it evaluated by your doctor or a podiatrist.

Question 3

i had the bone removed from my little toe over 8 years ago and now it has become painful again and a corn is growing.  is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Dem Bones, Dem Bones: Bone regeneration, although not expected, can occur when bones, especially toe bones, are surgerized. Eight years falls into the time frame. The toe will have to be re-evaluated and then a decision can be made as to how you want to address the event.

Question 4

i broke my little toe and have been told i need to have the knuckle removed. how long do i need to be off from work? i has a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot, did no good. the bone is crushed no a clean break.

Accepted Answer

I : I would say it depends on what kind of work you do, and the extent of the original injury.

Not knowing either of these, let me say this: removing the head of a phalanx (one of the small bones in the toe) is no big deal.  The surgery takes less than 10 minutes, and you have about 5 sutures in your toe.  It's usually done under local anesthesia, but an anesthesiologist can give you IV sedation if you're nervous (not that lying naked on an operating table surrounded by masked people with sharp objects is anything to be nervous about).

Since there is no bone-to-bone healing that's necessary with this procedure, you can probably start walking right away, but to a minimum.  You'll probably be wearing one of those fancy post-op shoes from paris for about 2 weeks, and for 10-14 days, you'll need to keep the dressing dry.  After 10-14 days, the sutures come out, and the dressing is tiny, perhaps even just a band aid, and then you can wear a sneaker.  You'll be able to get back into your stilettos in 6-8 weeks.  The swelling can last for months, however, but shouldn't cause you pain.

So if you're an accountant, you can get back to work in 3-5 days.  If you're a nurse or waiter, it might be as long as a month before you're running around.

You mentioned there is no "clean break."  this might complicate things, and your surgeon needs to make sure there are no small pieces of bone left in the wound.  If, in the process of injuring your toe, the skin was also broken, this is considered an "open" fracture, and infection is always a big concern, including the possibility of a bone infection.  So such a complication will keep you off your feet even longer.

Of course, there is nothing like asking your surgeon how long he or she advises you stay out of work.

I'm a bit puzzled with the cortisone injection, though.  I've never heard of injecting cortisone into a fracture site, especially one of a crush injury.  Steroids delay and hinder bone healing, so i'm at a loss as to why this was done.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Question 5

how can i safely remove corns from the bottom of foot?

Accepted Answer

Corns: Corns are essentially focal areas of  dry, thick, calloused skin.  Otc corn pads use salicylic acid to dissolve them away.  Also use of a foot file or pumice stone can help mechanically remove them.  May want to see your doctor to make sure they are not plantar warts--they can resemble a corn.

Question 6

what doctor removes foot corns?

Accepted Answer

Podiatrist: You can always reach out to podiatrist for such conditions. Although a dermatologist does have the right tool for corn removal; however, very unlikely that a dermatologist would even bother.

Question 7

can you get corns on the heel of your foot? i have a hard patch of skin with a white rough area in the middle. the whole bump is shaped like a cone when viewed from the side and is small?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can get a corn on the heel. You may try over the counter corn removal items, if that does not work, consult a podiatrist.
You may need a change in shoes to prevent recurrence.

Question 8

is there any homeopathic medicine to cure foot corn i am having a foot corn under my foot thumb, i am applying corn/callous removers from last 1 month but its not helping , now from last one week i realized that some more small corns are   coming up near

Accepted Answer

First, : First, i would make sure it is a corn as opposed to a callus.  Corns are caused by too much pressure in combination with friction.  They are essentially the bodies way of protecting the area from the pressure and friction.  Calluses are more diffuse whereas corns are more cone-like thickenings.  The most homeopathic treatment would be to make sure your footwear is appropriate and not putting too much pressure on certain areas of your foot.  Beyond that, traditional measures can help combined with finding a good podiatrist.  I hope that helps.

Question 9

i have something on the side of my toe beside my little toe that is white and hard i have tried corn removers but no results. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Possible bone spur: See a podiatrist and have it x-rayed. It may be a corn which is caused by a bony enlargement.

Question 10

little toe pain?

Accepted Answer

More specific: Was there an injury? Is there a wound? Is it red or swollen? May be a corn. Need more information.

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I keep getting corns on my left little toe - should i see my doctor?

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I can't tell if i have a warts or corns. i have one on each foot on the outside edge about inch back from my little toe. how can i tell what it is?

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I had the bone removed from my little toe over 8 years ago and now it has become painful again and a corn is growing. is this normal?

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I broke my little toe and have been told i need to have the knuckle removed. how long do i need to be off from work? i has a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot, did no good. the bone is crushed no a clean break.

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How can i safely remove corns from the bottom of foot?

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What doctor removes foot corns?

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Can you get corns on the heel of your foot? i have a hard patch of skin with a white rough area in the middle. the whole bump is shaped like a cone when viewed from the side and is small?

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Is there any homeopathic medicine to cure foot corn i am having a foot corn under my foot thumb, i am applying corn/callous removers from last 1 month but its not helping , now from last one week i realized that some more small corns are coming up near

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I have something on the side of my toe beside my little toe that is white and hard i have tried corn removers but no results. any ideas?

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