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Does this sound like a corn? the bottom of my right heel is very painful to step on (sometimes). it has a small white patch in the center of it that feels very dry.

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Dr. Michelle Achor answered

Heel lesion: This could be something like a corn called a porokeratosis. It could also be a wart. I recommend having a podiatrist debride the lesion so he or she can tell you what it is and recommend how to treat it.

Dr Kahn agreed

Answered 7/24/2018

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

No: Corns do not occur on the heel. You may have a wart or what is known as an ipk.

Dr Steinberg agreed

Answered 7/24/2018

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A member asked:

Does this sound like a corn? the bottom of my right heel is very painful to step on (sometimes). it has a small white patch in the center of it that feels very dry.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michelle Achor answered

Dr Kahn agreed

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Dr Steinberg agreed

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