If you're dealing with painful corns or calluses, you're not alone. As a podiatrist, I frequently see patients who are struggling with these common foot conditions. While corns and calluses are typically not dangerous, they can cause significant discomfort, especially when left untreated. Understanding their causes and exploring effective treatment options can help relieve your pain and prevent future problems.

Skin cancer is usually associated with excessive sun exposure, so it can be easy to overlook the prospect of contracting skin cancer on our feet. While some skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet light damage, other factors can also be involved, so it’s important to check your feet and ankles for skin cancer as you should do with the rest of your skin.