Corns and callus are areas of thickened skin commonly seen on the bottom of our feet. They
typically develop in areas that receive continuous friction or pressure. The skin creates this
thickened layer in response to the continuous stress as a way to protect itself for blistering.
Callus and corns do present in different ways. A callus presents as a patch of thickened skin which
can be rough and hard, covering a larger amount of area on the skin compared to a corn. A corn is
characterised by having a small hard area of skin which is deeper compared to a callus. Callus and
corns can present as either asymptomatic or painful. Typically, corns can be more uncomfortable
due to the deeper concentrated area of hard skin.
A podiatrist can help manage these conditions with routine skin and nail care, footwear
recommendations, and cream recommendations. In more severe and recurrent cases, orthotic
therapy may be used to help distribute and offload areas of high pressure to reduce the build-up of
thickened skin.
My Rehab Team has mobile and in clinic podiatry service that can help you. Contact us on 1300465734 or info@myrehabteam.com.au for more information or feel free to peruse our wait time and service region pages (both have links to our referral forms).
