Corns - Symptoms

CORNS
- Corns are usually formed on areas of your feet that do not bear weight. They are thick and hardened skin that is usually circular in shape, with diameters that range from a few millimeters to a 1cm or more. Sharp pain may be felt when pressure is applied on the skin. There are two types of corns: hard corns (heloma durums) and soft corns (heloma molles). Here are some distinguishing features of the two types:

HARD CORNS
- Located on the tops and sides of your toes
- Appear in the form of a well-defined shiny/polished, yellowish or whitish ring with a hard center
 
SOFT CORNS
- Located between the toes (particularly between the fourth and fifth toes)
- Appear in the form of a well-defined yellowish or whitish ring but without a hard center
- Has a soft appearance

CALLUSES
- Calluses develop on areas of your feet that bear weight such as the ball-of-the-foot, the heels, and the underside of your big toe.  They are also commonly found on the base of your fingers, your palms and on your knees. Other distinguishing features of calluses include:
- Diffuse, thick, and hardened area of skin
- Minimal to dull pain when pressure is applied onto skin (i.e. when you press against it)
- Ranges from a few millimeters to a few centimeters in diameter

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