Corn and callus removal in Nuneaton
Corns and callus are the body’s response to pressure and friction, usually from footwear or the way you walk. They are among the most common reasons people come to the clinic, and among the most satisfying to treat: most people walk out comfortable.
- Appointment
- 45 min
- Price
- £40
- Where
- 120 Coventry Road, Nuneaton
Corns and callus: what is the difference?
Callus is a broad area of thickened, hard skin, often on the heel or the ball of the foot. A corn is a small, concentrated plug of hard skin with a core that presses into the deeper tissue, which is why corns can hurt out of all proportion to their size. Corns commonly appear on the tops or tips of toes, between toes, or under the ball of the foot.
How Julie treats them
Hard skin is reduced with a sterile blade and smoothed. Corns are removed by carefully taking out the core, a technique called enucleation. Because corns and callus are made of dead skin, removing them properly is not painful, and relief is usually immediate.
Julie then looks at why the hard skin formed in the first place, checks your footwear, and may suggest padding or a change of shoe to take the pressure off.
Keeping them away
Because the underlying cause, pressure, is still there, corns and callus tend to come back over time. How quickly varies from person to person. Regular appointments keep them under control, and the footwear advice makes a real difference.
Common questions
- Should I use corn plasters from the chemist?
- Julie advises against medicated corn plasters. They contain acid that cannot tell healthy skin from hard skin and can cause ulcers, particularly if you have diabetes or poor circulation.
- Is corn removal painful?
- No. The corn is dead skin, so removing it should be comfortable. Some people feel relief the moment the core comes out.
- How long does the relief last?
- Usually several weeks to a few months, depending on the cause. Better-fitting shoes extend it considerably.
Julie Ford is a foot health practitioner (Dip FHP, MCFHP, MAFHP), not a podiatrist. Where a problem needs a podiatrist or your GP, she will say so and help you get seen.