Why do I have painful hard holes on my foot?

Question

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.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

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.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.