Q: I run a lot and developed a growth on the knuckle of my second toe. It’s hard, with a sharp point in the middle, and it hurts. I thought it was a callus, but my running coach says it’s a corn. I ...

Dear Doctors: I run a lot and developed a growth on the knuckle of my second toe. It’s hard, with a sharp point in the middle, and it hurts. I thought it was a callus, but my running coach says it’s a ...

Seed corns are small corns that can appear on the soles of your feet. They can sometimes be difficult to tell apart from other foot lesions, such as calluses and plantar warts. Continue reading to ...

As runners, we take a bizarre pride in the state of our feet, often trying to outdo each other with how battered our toes are: ‘Oh, you’ve only lost three nails? I’ve lost seven, plus two are black ...

While not always a cause for concern, corns and calluses may need to be removed if they’re causing persistent pain, says Nicole Nicolosi, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in the Orthopedic Institute at ...

This patient had a clavus, more commonly known as a “corn.” Corns are localized epidermal thickenings caused by repeated friction or pressure. They occur over bony protuberances, usually on the feet ...