Melbourne Podiatrist offers quality treatment for common skin conditions for residents in Brunswick, Sandringham, Bentleigh, Hampton, Essendon, Coburg & Mentone.
Calluses are a diffuse area of thickened skin usually found under the soles of the feet and on the tops of the toes. Calluses are caused by the abnormal pressure and friction from shoes or are due to the abnormal distribution of the load that passes across the feet (up to 2 times your body-weight) as you walk. The site of the formation of the callus is dependant upon the underlying cause. Sometimes a corn may form deep within a callus, usually over an underlying bony prominence.
Symptoms
The most common symptom associated with callus is a burning pain at the site of the hardened skin. This pain can range from a dull ache to sharp, stabbing pain.
Treatment
Your podiatrist Melbourne will assess your feet and identify the site of any callused region/s. A treatment plan to remove the callus and identify the underlying cause of the callus formation will then be implemented. If left untreated callus can become very painful and result in altered walking patterns which in turn place greater stress on other parts of the foot and lower limb.
Melbourne Podiatrist offers quality treatment for common skin conditions for residents in Brunswick, Sandringham, Bentleigh, Hampton, Essendon, Coburg & Mentone. If you would like more information, please call our Brunswick Foot Clinic on (03) 9387 8555 or Sandringham Foot Clinic (03) 9555 6555 or click below to book online.
