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Callus/rough things on the sides of my feet?
So I've had these rough skin growths/calluses on the sides on my feet for a few years now. They are gross and ugly to say the least. And then there's these nasty looking dark discoloration on my ankles that I think have stemmed from callus things somehow >:( I can't even remember when they appeared there, or if they started out small and spread to how big they are now, or if they just appeared over night the way they are now. I apply cream to my feet after every shower, but I don't think that is doing anything. I even tried the painful process, a while ago, of peeling the rough skin off, figuring new soft smooth skin would grow over, but nope, same old rough nasty skin. I've attached a pic of one foot, yeah it's ugly I know lol...the red circled thing is the rough callus/growth and the ones in purple are teh dark discolored kinda rough spots; my other foot has the same growth on it's side but it's not as bad...any insight would be appreciated...I'm tired of being self conscious about these nasty things and just want them off already!
my question is, do i go see a dermo about this, or a foot doctor? Or, does it matter?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
For calluses of feet, please apply lots of moisturing lotion and vit E . Place protective covering or bandages over the sore to decrease friction on the skin until the sore heals. Rub sandpaper disks or pumice stone over hard thickened regions. Soak feet in warm soapy water to soften calluses. Then rub with a pumice stone and apply some moisturizer.
If still the calluses persist, then please go in for removal by surgical means or with keratolytic agents (medicines that break up hardened areas of skin). Shaving or cutting off the hardened area on the skin by a doctor is also helpful.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
For calluses of feet, please apply lots of moisturing lotion and vit E . Place protective covering or bandages over the sore to decrease friction on the skin until the sore heals. Rub sandpaper disks or pumice stone over hard thickened regions. Soak feet in warm soapy water to soften calluses. Then rub with a pumice stone and apply some moisturizer.
If still the calluses persist, then please go in for removal by surgical means or with keratolytic agents (medicines that break up hardened areas of skin). Shaving or cutting off the hardened area on the skin by a doctor is also helpful.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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