Corns and Calluses

Foot Problems Slideshow

• Corns and Calluses Overview
• Corns and Calluses Causes
• Corns and Calluses Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Corns and Calluses Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors
• Pictures of Foot Problems - Slideshow

Corns and Calluses Overview

A callus (tyloma) is an area of skin that thickens after exposure to repetitive forces in order to protect the skin. A callus may not be painful. When it becomes painful, treatment is required.

When a callus develops a mass of dead cells in its center, it becomes a corn (heloma). Corns generally occur on the toes and balls of the feet. Calluses occur on the feet, hands, and any other part of the skin where friction is present.