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I have two holes with hard surrounding in my foot. What is it?

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I have two holes with hard surrounding in my foot. What is it?

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Published At November 19, 2016
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 20 years old. Before three months, I noticed two small holes beneath my right foot at a depth of 1 mm. Its surrounding has become hard. I feel pain when I press it. Also, the pain is like burning sensation and it is not itchy. Please help.

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    These are corns. These are painful under pressure. They are best dealt with radio cautery, which is a simple office-based surgery with a cautery machine or by laser. It is a superficial procedure that would be performed by your dermatologist and only local anesthesia is required. Wear soft footwear as they are formed due to local pressure. Salicylic and lactic acid-based lotion may be used topically. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent. You can apply it in a small amount every night, but it is not as effective as the surgical option.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal
Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal

Dermatology

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